Apple Posts New iOS-Based AppleTV Firmware
Apple posted the new AppleTV2,1 Firmware (Build 8M89) to their servers this evening. The AppleTV firmware appears to be a version of iOS version 4.1 and can be downloaded here:
AppleTV2,1_4.1_8M89_Restore.ipsw
The firmware is of no use to anyone just yet, except perhaps those looking to jailbreak the Apple TV. But with the new Apple TV already shipping to customers, those individuals should be able to restore their Apple TVs to a factory fresh state using this firmware. Existing Apple TV owners are unable to take advantage of the new firmware due to fundamental differences in the hardware between the devices.
Given the shared codebase as iOS, many are expecting that the AppleTV will be jailbroken in time, opening the door to 3rd party applications and other hacks. Steve Jobs has said that they could open the door to an Apple TV App Store when the time is right.
AppleTV2,1_4.1_8M89_Restore.ipsw
The firmware is of no use to anyone just yet, except perhaps those looking to jailbreak the Apple TV. But with the new Apple TV already shipping to customers, those individuals should be able to restore their Apple TVs to a factory fresh state using this firmware. Existing Apple TV owners are unable to take advantage of the new firmware due to fundamental differences in the hardware between the devices.
Given the shared codebase as iOS, many are expecting that the AppleTV will be jailbroken in time, opening the door to 3rd party applications and other hacks. Steve Jobs has said that they could open the door to an Apple TV App Store when the time is right.
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22 months ago
I'm not much into the whole hacking thing tbh, but Hulu+ would be instant win. :cool:
22 months ago
I'm salivating at the possibilities.
So is it safe to assume that iPhone/iPad apps could be ported without too much trouble? I guess the main barrier would be the interface.
So is it safe to assume that iPhone/iPad apps could be ported without too much trouble? I guess the main barrier would be the interface.
22 months ago
This proves the new apple tv is running IOS :) For all those skeptics out there!
22 months ago
Since its running 4.1, the current IOS, I wonder how the updates will work once 4.2 is out. Are they gonna let it sit at 4.1 or keep all of the devices in sync.
22 months ago
Just update the damn Remote app, which hasn't been updated in almost a year.
22 months ago
Too bad we got the old ATV. My dad said that it would be better than Tivo...mistake. The piece of poop couldn't even download Star Trek (which we bought on the ATV from the iTunes Store), wasting $10 of our money until we complained to Apple. And it only has HDMI and RGB, which also sucks because we don't have an HDMI cable or an RGB-using TV. We could only hook it up to the one TV that had a DVI connection with adapter to HDMI but we didn't want the ATV there. Until I get a cable, I have to use the Green cable in RGB and connect it to the RCA video input, giving me working but black-and-white video (yes, that actually works somehow). What's the point of RGB, it sucks compared to regular RCA :confused:!
Anyway too bad I can't use the new firmware on the old ATV. I'm assuming that the new ATV uses an ARM processor?
Anyway too bad I can't use the new firmware on the old ATV. I'm assuming that the new ATV uses an ARM processor?
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