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'''Requirements:'''
'''Requirements:'''
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*To '''[[HOW-TO:Install XBMC on Apple TV 2|install XBMC for Apple TV (black)]]''' you must have a [[forum:99315|jailbroken]] [[Apple TV 2]] that is running any iOS between [[w:IOS version history#Version history: Apple TV (second generation)|versions 4.1 and 4.4.4]]
*To '''[[HOW-TO:Install XBMC on Apple TV 2|install XBMC for Apple TV (black)]]''' you must have a [[forum:99315|jailbroken]] [[Apple TV 2]] that is running any ATV iOS between [[w:IOS version history#Version history: Apple TV (second generation)|versions 4.1 and 4.4.4]]
*'''It is highly recommended to be on an iOS version on or before 4.3'''
*'''It is highly recommended to be on an iOS version on or before ATV iOS 4.3'''
*Look [[IOS FAQ#ATV2 version|here]] to find out which version you are currently running.<section end=requirements />
*Look [[IOS FAQ#ATV2 version|here]] to find out which version you are currently running.<section end=requirements />
*If you have any issues, be sure to read the [[iOS FAQ]]!
*If you have any issues, be sure to read the [[iOS FAQ]]!
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#You should now have the latest nightly build of XBMC for ATV2. See [[IOS FAQ#XBMC_Version|here]] to verify your XBMC version. -->
#You should now have the latest nightly build of XBMC for ATV2. See [[IOS FAQ#XBMC_Version|here]] to verify your XBMC version. -->


==ATV 5.0==
==ATV iOS 5.0==
With the tethered jailbreak of the [[ATV2]] running ATV software 5.0, testing has started on getting XBMC to run on it. It is not recommended to update to 5.0 simply for the sake of it until there is a stable build of XBMC for 5.0. See [[forum:127369|this XBMC forum post]] for download and instructions for the 5.0 test build.
With the tethered jailbreak of the [[ATV2]] running ATV iOS 5.0, testing has started on getting XBMC to run on it. It is not recommended to update to 5.0 simply for the sake of it until there is a stable build of XBMC for 5.0. See [[forum:127369|this XBMC forum post]] for download and instructions for the 5.0 test build.


==Video guides==
==Video guides==
;ATV2 OS 5.0 test build:  
;ATV2 iOS 5.0 test build:  
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dX1bsSL9bUw <br/>
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dX1bsSL9bUw <br/>
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Revision as of 18:16, 4 April 2012

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Requirements:


Installing from command line

After XBMC is successfully installed, the ATV2 will restart, and XBMC should then be available as an option in the ATV2's main menu
This is the same build installed from the nitoTV menu, if installed.
  1. Open up your terminal/ssh application and enter the following command to log in to your ATV2: 
    ssh [email protected]
  2. You will be asked for a password: default password is alpine
  3. Continue to enter the following commands:
  4. Issue these commands in your Terminal window, in sequence: 
    apt-get install wget
    wget -O- http://apt.awkwardtv.org/awkwardtv.pub | apt-key add -
    echo "deb http://apt.awkwardtv.org/ stable main" > /etc/apt/sources.list.d/awkwardtv.list
    echo "deb http://mirrors.xbmc.org/apt/atv2 ./" > /etc/apt/sources.list.d/xbmc.list
    apt-get update
    apt-get install org.xbmc.xbmc-atv2
    reboot

Updating

Either update through NitoTV or issue the following commands to update:

  1. Open up your terminal/ssh application and enter the following command to log in to your ATV2: 
    ssh [email protected]
  2. You will be asked for a password: default password is alpine
  3. Continue to enter the following commands: 
    apt-get update
    apt-get install org.xbmc.xbmc-atv2
  4. You should now have the latest XBMC for ATV2. See here to verify your XBMC version.


ATV iOS 5.0

With the tethered jailbreak of the ATV2 running ATV iOS 5.0, testing has started on getting XBMC to run on it. It is not recommended to update to 5.0 simply for the sake of it until there is a stable build of XBMC for 5.0. See this XBMC forum post for download and instructions for the 5.0 test build.

Video guides

ATV2 iOS 5.0 test build

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dX1bsSL9bUw

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