That way there will only be one target device to chose from meaning you will not accidently erase the wrong drive. Also make sure the USB Target Device is correct, because it offers no description of what drive is what, the best idea is to unplug all other USB drives, including external hard drives. The software will format your thumb drive and you will lose any data on it. I chose “ATV-Patchstick” as the install and “XBMC/Boxee” as the install option. Follow the instructions on the website, a few tips though: You will need a USB thumb drive with at least 512Mb minimum storage. This will crack the Apple TV so you can access its files from your computer. If you can’t afford to reset your machine, at least update to the latest version.ĭownload the atvusb-creator software from It has now been confirmed by one user on the Sling Communityįorums that the app runs fine without resetting Apple TV first.īefore proceeding with the installation I would do a factory reset of your Apple TV then do an update to the latest version. This guide assumes you are starting fresh with a wiped Apple TV (as you can see in step one), but feel free to try this if you have already hacked yours and installed nitoTV, just start at step 10. I have made this as simple as possible because many of the users have commented on how difficult it is to understand the current guides out there as they assume a fairly advanced knowledge of the terminal. But I will say, you may not even need this file, it’s just that I used it and I don’t know whether it works without it.Īlso make sure Slingplayer (version 1.0.7) is up and running on your Mac before attempting this. Read step 9 (and the linked guides) before you proceed. Step 9 may be a stumbling block for some people as it involves obtaining a file (recovery.dmg from the original Apple TV software version) that is not readily available. I would read all of the instructions first to make sure you understand what’s involved. Welcome to Greg's guide to getting SlingPlayer to work on Apple TV. 9 Install Perian, mplayer, Turbo's kextloader & Smart Install.

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