Go beyond iTunes and play most any media format including as MKV, AVI, MP4, WMV & many others.
Silky-smooth HW decode playback for 1080p content, with integrated Dolby® Digital Plus surround sound.
Automatically add cover art and other metadata for your movies and TV shows from TheMovieDB and TheTVDB.
Visit your favorite sites, stream HTML5 video, and update Twitter or Facebook all on your TV. Your couch is your new workspace.
Install 3rd party apps such as Kodi (XBMC), nitoTV, Rowmote, and more.
Keep tabs on all your media with custom playlists, and loop or shuffle them as you please.
Stream photos from just about anywhere, and create beautiful slideshows right on the Apple TV.
Keep track of all your favorite news and blog sites with quick access to RSS news feeds.
Browse, play, and download videos from most any Mac, PC, or NAS drive...no syncing required.
Bring your own, or add subtitles in seconds with free, one-click downloads from OpenSubtitles.org.
Use the Apple TV as a flexible, low-cost advertising/display solution. Includes auto-start and reload options.
Enjoy faster network transfers with integrated network bandwidth and speed tuning.
Updates are easily installed with just a few clicks through the native Apple TV menus.
Keep all settings and data safe with one-click backups saved in the secure Amazon S3 cloud.
Access a number of advanced developer features through nitoTV. Entirely optional and only for the brave at heart!
Why mess with what works? The normal Apple TV features will remain intact and unchanged.
Jeff Benjamin ∙ Updated April 30, 2018
By this point, you may have forgotten about your Apple TV 2, but the folks over at FireCore sure haven't. Today, they released a new version of the popular aTV Flash (black) tool for jailbroken Apple TV 2s.
aTV Flash black is a tool with a suite of features that can transform and supercharge your Apple TV 2. It's basically a way to add a ton of new functionality to Apple's long-neglected little streaming box.
We've covered aTV Flash (black) plenty of times in the past, and it continues to be one of the reasons for owning (and holding on to) an Apple TV 2. This latest update to aTV Flash (black) brings the version number up to 2.6, and adds YouTube functionality back into the mix.
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Cody Lee ∙ January 27, 2014
Folks with a jailbroken second generation Apple TV should check out this sweet little deal going on over Stack Social.
The deal site has the popular ATV software suite aTV Flash (black) on sale right now for under $20.
For those unfamiliar with Flash (black), it’s a popular software package that extends the capabilities of your Apple TV with tools like a web browser and a weather app, and it can play a wide range of different file types…
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Cody Lee ∙ Updated May 16, 2016
Good news for Apple TV 2 owners who haven't updated to 6.0 yet. FireCore has updated its Seas0nPass utility to apply an untethered jailbreak to ATVs that are still running firmware version 5.3—which is essentially the equivalent of iOS 6.1.4.
The tool has, for a long time, been able to apply a tethered jailbreak to the 5.3 software. But thanks to recent developments in the community, it's now capable of an untethered hack, which means restarts and power up/downs will be hassle-free...
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Christian Zibreg ∙ Updated May 16, 2016
If you frequent iDB, chances are you're familiar with aTV Flash, the popular Apple TV software suite that enhances your $99 set-top box by adding a web browser, a weather app, support for non-Apple media file types and other goodies.
If you love your Apple TV jailbroken and flashed, pay attention: FireCore has just pushed a new version.
aTV Flach (black) version 2.3 includes a handful of new features, stability improvements and supports the recently released Apple TV software 5.3. There are also other goodies included in this update so jump past the fold for the full breakdown...
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Cody Lee ∙ Updated January 26, 2016
Folks with a jailbroken 1st or 2nd generation Apple TV should check out this sweet little deal going on over Stack Social. The deal site has the popular ATV software suite aTV Flash (black) on sale right now for under $20.
For those unfamiliar with Flash (black), it's a popular software package that extends the capabilities of your Apple TV with tools like a web browser and a weather app, and it can play a wide range of media file types...
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A little over a week after the evasi0n jailbreak tool for iOS 6 devices initially dropped, the hardworking folks over at FireCore have finally provided us with a tool to do likewise for our Apple TV 2's.
The big upgrade this time around regarding the Apple TV's latest firmware, is Bluetooth keyboard support. It, along with a few additional minor features certainly makes it worth upgrading to the latest and greatest. Thanks to the Seas0nPass update released yesterday, you can now enjoy those new features along with an untethered jailbreak. Take a look past the break as we show you how to jailbreak the Apple TV running iOS 6.1...
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Cody Lee ∙ Updated April 10, 2018
Now that Apple TV 5.2 can be jailbroken via the new Seas0nPass, FireCore has updated its popular aTV Flash (black) software suite to support the new firmware. Apple released 5.2 at the end of last month alongside iOS 6.1.
The aTV Flash (black) update, which brings the app to version 2.2, is fairly minor. But it does include several bug fixes, improvements to DVD playback, and of course, support for the new Bluetooth keyboard feature in 5.2.
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Cody Lee ∙ Updated May 16, 2016
Well, it's Friday afternoon and the folks at FireCore have just given jailbroken second generation Apple TV owners something else to be excited about as the weekend approaches: an update for the popular software suite: aTV Flash (black).
The update, which brings the app to version 2.1, features several improvements including a new TV show playlist option, which makes it easier to pick up where you left off with your favorite show, customizable favorites, and more...
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Since Apple unveiled the third-generation Apple TV earlier this year, folks have been clamoring for it to be jailbroken. It has a faster processor, double the RAM and streams video in a higher quality — who wouldn't want to take advantage of it?
And there's no one itching for an Apple TV 3 jailbreak more than the folks over at FireCore, the makers of the popular aTV Flash software suite.
Well today, the team spoke out about the progress (or lack there of) that is being made on the hack...
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Popular Apple TV 2 jailbreak software, aTV Flash (black), has been updated to version 2.0.1, and brings multiple bug fixes, along with improvements to trak.tv features, and nested favorites.
aTV Flash (black) is popular, because it allows you to quickly add many new features to a jailbroken Apple TV 2 in one fell swoop. It also features a built in maintenance mode for easily updating to the latest version.
Take a look inside for the full change log...
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Cody Lee ∙ Updated April 10, 2018
Back in August, we reported that FireCore was working on a major update for its aTV Flash (black) application. The software enables jailbroken Apple TVs to perform a wide range of additional tasks.
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0. It features a new library view, which makes browsing through your content easier than ever before, and much more...
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Cody Lee ∙ Updated April 10, 2018
FireCore has just announced that it is nearing completion of the next major version of its aTV Flash (black) software, 2.0. The suite adds tons of functionality to jailbroken Apple TVs.
Version 2.0 will bring about many changes, including an all-new menu layout, integrated search, and more. And if you're interested, the team is currently taking applications for beta testers...
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9OSX Support 0002 Apple TVDo I need it?
So before proceeding to JailBreake your iTV, let's look at the pros and cons that it gives.
To begin with, let's start with the cons... there are none. Like the iPhone jailbreak, hacking the Apple TV is an absolutely completely software procedure, completely reversible, with the subsequent possibility of resetting to factory settings. Moreover, if everything is done correctly, you do not even lose the warranty. Yes, iTV used to be hacked by replacing the HDD, for which it was necessary to open it and pervert with the hardware itself, risking breaking something. That was earlier. Now, the Apple TV firmware itself is used for hacking, since in fact it is a stripped-down version of Mac OS X, which even saves most of the file base, which you just need to turn on using a fully automated bootable flash drive.
Let's see what we get after this procedure.
Video
Now you can forget about three hours of encoding just downloaded movie.
Your Apple TV now understands DivX, Xvid, AVI, WMV, RMVB and other popular formats and codecs.
DVD
Now you don't have to look for your favorite disc on the far shelf.
Store your entire DVD collection as disc images on your Apple TV.
Playlists
Movie marathon all night long? Or your favorite collection of videos?
With the help of video playlists, they will become a reality.
USB
Not enough space? A friend dropped by with a new Flash movie?
The USB input on your iTV is now suitable for connecting external HDDs or flash drives.
SSH
No more dependence on iTunes.
Wi-Fi now supports FTP, SFTP, SSH and SMB protocols
Applications
Extend the functionality of your Apple TV with apps.
Even FireFox, EyeTV and Mobile Air Mouse are available on iTV
Loop™
Controlling your TV has never been easier.
Get 100% control over it with Loop™.
RSS
Stay up to date with the latest news with RSS on your iTV,
And be the first to know about what's new in our forum by simply enabling this widget.
Plugs
Connect everything you need and remove the excess.
Plugins in your iTV under your control.
JailBroken!
What we need :
-Flash drive from two hundred megabytes to two gigabytes (I do not advise anymore)
-aTV Flash for your Win|or|Mac operating system
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Step #1
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Download the file for your operating system and install it, no perversions . For Windows, just run the exe file or extract the archive (for the portable version). For Mac OS X, drag the folder with the program to the Applications folder.
Now let's start creating a bootable flash drive. We connect the drive to a PC or Mac and turn on the program.
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Step #2
(Windows)
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First, the program will prompt you to select a Flash drive for recording. Choose - click Start.
Now she will need the original Apple TV firmware of the latest supported version (now it is 3.0.1),
you can either specify the path to it on your hard drive, or ask the program to download it.
Once the firmware has been modified and written to disk, your bootable Flash will be ready.
Usually it takes from 7 to 15 minutes (depending on the hardware and flash drive)
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Step #2 )
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Similar to Windows, first we will decide on which flash drive we will write the files to.
As soon as you select the drive,
the program will prompt you to choose which patches will be included in the aTV package.
I advise you to always set the standard dial.
Additional patches are not always needed. most of them are rarely used or replaced by patches of the standard set,
but if you use services like Jaman or Loop, bet on your health.
The program will prompt you to specify the path to the firmware, or download it. Actually - Choose or download.
After the firmware file is loaded, the upgrade and copy operation will begin.
As soon as it ends, the program will let you know.
If right after that you get an error like:
Don't worry, it's all right - just a flash drive with firmware is not supported on Mac OS X, so it will swear at it.
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Step #3
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Now let's go directly to your Apple TV, first we need to update to the latest firmware (of course, provided that the flash drive is made specifically for it) This is done through "Apple TV Settings" --> "Basic"
Once updated, turn off iTV and insert our USB flash drive into the USB port on the back panel.
Now you can turn on your Apple TV - the installation will start automatically. The aTV Flash logo and firmware upgrade process will appear. After a few seconds, the process log will notify you that the installation is complete. Turn off the Apple TV, remove the USB flash drive and turn it on again.
The final stage of the installation will begin, at the end of which the iTV will reboot itself, after which the normal menu of your Apple TV will appear.
Conclusion
Before we start using our iTV at 120%, let's do a little test. Go to "Maintenance" --> "Settings" and select nito Smart Installer, it will automatically check the USB input for HDD and Mouse\Keyboard support, AFP and SMB protocol, and support DVD discs. The process must be performed once, so we can restart the Apple TV and delete this service.
I also advise you to update all plugins, this can be done in "Maintenance" (Maintenance) --> "Manage Plugins" (Plugin Management).
If you have installed XBMC & Boxee services, be sure to update them before starting them for the first time.
That's it. You can enjoy your jailBroken Apple TV.
Section: OS X Support Author: JagdCrab
June 25, 2022, 08:49
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I am overjoyed with the functionality of a small magic box called Apple TV .
If someone does not know what it is and why it is needed, then I will simply say briefly - if you have an iPhone or iPad, then this little thing worth 100 Euros will be a super gift for you. Or you can read my previous posts and here .. Using it - without wires, of course, you can stream to your TV screen any content from your iOs things (and all in one touch), plus this little one works as a home media server and plays over the air everything that is uploaded to your tuna on home computers + there is already Internet radio on the set-top box itself (5000 stations ordered by genre) + the ability to watch streaming video previews of movies and TV shows + a full service youTube.
So why else jail? Answer- To stream video of another type of media content (such as avi or mKV) that is not supported by Apple. Everything is very intelligibly stated here ..
To get all this additional functionality, you need a jail in conjunction with the aTV Flash (black) utility.
How to make a jail, everything is very intelligibly stated here (do not forget to disable Kaspersky for the installation period).
There are also a lot of videos on youtube that tell everything at a glance, for example, here is a useful and visual video:
How to install later this aTV Flash (black , . already described here.
This utility is paid ($30 by transfer via PayPal) if you do everything as indicated on the site... but you can save this money if you follow this link or download the file directly from here ..
The process of jail and installation of the utility it takes about 10 minutes, except for the time it takes to download the necessary file from the network for the "jail" operation (on the service (where the firmware file is located (apparently, speed limits are specially set, so pre-installing the necessary file takes 2 hours)..
What else can I say... of course, all these "processes" were not done by me.. I have a friend who is just "
".
.. I just generate ideas, and he puts them into practice ..and of course he knows all the nuances better.. I was just nearby and watched the work
A small clarification ... in the "procedure with WIFI" Samsung GT-I8000 was directly involved ( WINMOBILE in the service of Apple), since the second feature was installed only via WiFi and tuna, and the same computer. in this organization, WiFi "was not provided."
A little about setting up the playback of files - other than those picked up through TUNA
There are no difficulties here.
On the computer, you need to configure the corresponding folder for public access. Sharing occurs using the SMB protocol
Next, you need to share this folder through the prefix, specify the path for example KUHNIA / Kino and then check the connection .. and save ..
Next, enter MEDIA, then files . select the computer, and see the entire contents of the folder.
