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APPLE TV 3.0 Update. Will the Patchstick still work? #411

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GoogleCodeExporter opened this issue Mar 13, 2015 · 105 comments
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APPLE TV 3.0 Update. Will the Patchstick still work? #411

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What steps will reproduce the problem?
1. Update ATV with 3.0 Software


Does the Patchstick still work?

Original issue reported on code.google.com by jerry.wi...@gmail.com on 29 Oct 2009 at 7:48

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Upgraded to 3.0 this afternoon.  It wiped out my patchstick menus.  I reran the 
patchstick and it only loaded the 
software menu but none of the menu items are accessible.  I connected via SSH 
and all the files are there, just 
not accessible.

Original comment by mhall...@gmail.com on 29 Oct 2009 at 10:02

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Seems we will have to wait for a patchstick update. The Menu system has totally 
changed, so it does not surprise 
me that nothing works.

Original comment by jerry.wi...@gmail.com on 29 Oct 2009 at 10:06

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Hello,

I monitor the Apple TV update site myself so that I am aware when an update is 
out 
and I can update the patchstick immediately. I have emailed Scott to inform him 
and 
I will look into it.

If someone would like to try, please go ahead. With the Windows version you 
will 
have to download the 3.0 version, not the 2.4 version, then select Choose DMG 
and 
point the dialogue to the 3.0 image. This should work - but I am unsure of 
application compatibility.

Sam

Original comment by Sam.Nazarko on 29 Oct 2009 at 10:14

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I am using a MAC with Snow Leopard here, what should i do to try?

Original comment by jerry.wi...@gmail.com on 29 Oct 2009 at 10:16

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Interface has changed, but not by much. We've got a couple of font changes and 
some 
new graphics, underlying core is still the same, so hopefully programs will be 
affected minimally.

Jerry.Withers I don't recommend you do this, but as the core is the same, you 
would 
just download the 3.0 image, and select it from Choose DMG.

Sorry for the long delay between replies.

Original comment by Sam.Nazarko on 30 Oct 2009 at 12:42

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Sorry, I was a little vague wasn't I.

Download this image 
http://mesu.apple.com/data/OS/061-6795.20091029.Vbgtr/2Z694-5789-
067.dmg and save it somewhere. Then press Choose DMG in atv-usb and create a 
patchstick. 

Tell us if it works -- if it does I'll update the Windows version tommorow.

Original comment by Sam.Nazarko on 30 Oct 2009 at 12:43

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The link does not work.

Original comment by jerry.wi...@gmail.com on 30 Oct 2009 at 12:46

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Sorry it broke off:

http://mesu.apple.com/data/OS/061-6795.20091029.Vbgtr/2Z694-5789-067.dmg

Original comment by Sam.Nazarko on 30 Oct 2009 at 12:51

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I created a patchstick and updated my v3.  I now have a new menu, but none of 
the
options work/go anywhere.

Original comment by 4je...@gmail.com on 30 Oct 2009 at 2:04

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I am heading to Singapore on Saturday and will be bringing my ATV with me, so I 
will hold off on updating it for 
now.

Original comment by jerry.wi...@gmail.com on 30 Oct 2009 at 2:16

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Any idea how I can downgrade?

Original comment by 4je...@gmail.com on 30 Oct 2009 at 2:44

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I also created a patchstick using the v3 dmg.

1) SSH works as it should
2) The Software Menu option shows up in between TV Shows and Music
3) None of the option on Software Menu function
4) XBMC and Boxee don't show up anywhere

When I type uname -a I get the following "Darwin AppleTV.local 8.8.2 Darwin 
Kernel Version 8.8.2: Mon Jan 
29 18:57:29 PST 2007; root:xnu-792.94.18~1/RELEASE_I386 i386 i386"

In /Users/frontrow there is a directory called Updates that contains a 
version.xml file.  I have attached a copy 
of the file.

Original comment by arf...@valdosta.edu on 30 Oct 2009 at 2:50

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The uname output @12 is identical to what comes up on my OS 2.4 machine, for 
what 
it's worth.

Original comment by srey0...@gmail.com on 30 Oct 2009 at 4:31

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Hey,

OK clearly our patchstick process works, such as the installation of SSH, 
BinUtils 
but third party software like Launcher and SoftwareMenu do not support the new 
firmware.

Original comment by Sam.Nazarko on 30 Oct 2009 at 11:57

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I believe that it is only the frappliances that do not work. The frappliance 
structure has changed as it did when 
2.0 came out. I think that any any added frameworks or QT plugins should be 
fine (such as Perian).

Original comment by dmcderm...@gmail.com on 30 Oct 2009 at 4:19

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In fact I can confirm that Perian codecs continue to work after patching with 
SSH and binutils under a clean 3.0 
install.

Original comment by dmcderm...@gmail.com on 30 Oct 2009 at 4:21

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Has anyone tried ATVFiles plugin after the upgrade?

Original comment by adol...@gmail.com on 30 Oct 2009 at 5:07

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I'm still at version 2.4.  If I perform a Factory Restore at any point will my
AppleTV automatically be updated to version 3.0 or will it restore back to my
original version 2.4?

Original comment by steve.s....@gmail.com on 30 Oct 2009 at 6:33

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Similar question. I just did a factory restore of my atv and got me back to 
1.1! How do i go to 2.4 so I can use the 
current version of the patchstick? Step by step instructions would be greatly 
appreciated as I am not afraid to 
admit that I am a No0b :-p

Many thanks and any help appreciated,

DK

Original comment by kourkoul...@gmail.com on 30 Oct 2009 at 6:37

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I did a factory restore and it loaded 2.3.1. I guess it depends on what version 
your 
unit was shipped with. I got my refurb unit directly from Apple about 10 days 
ago. I 
don't remember wat rev it was when I first booted up, but I did do an upgrade 
to 2.4 
before using the patchstick. FYI even though I am on 2.3.1 I used the 
patchstick I 
had created for 2.4 and it seems to work OK so far. All I am using is XBMC and 
so 
far so good.

Jay

Original comment by jer...@gmail.com on 30 Oct 2009 at 7:06

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Yes you are right.  I know mine was 2.4 when I purchased it.  After the restore 
it
was 2.4.  Thanks.

Original comment by steve.s....@gmail.com on 30 Oct 2009 at 8:10

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Any idea as to when a new patchstick will be ready?  Mine upgraded to 3.0.

Original comment by mcasare...@gmail.com on 30 Oct 2009 at 10:06

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I downloaded the new firmware, created a new patchstick, ran it on the Atv and 
when I
rebooted, i still seem to have the 2.4 firmware. How could this happen?

Original comment by maycreek...@gmail.com on 30 Oct 2009 at 11:55

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is there anyway to upgrade from 1.1 to 2.4? If i do the automatic update it 
will take me to 3.0.

thanks,

Original comment by kourkoul...@gmail.com on 31 Oct 2009 at 8:55

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Why not upgrade to 3.0, patchstick with SSH, which does work, and downgrade 
your FW 
by downloading 2.4. See more on awkwardtv wiki.

Original comment by Sam.Nazarko on 31 Oct 2009 at 11:39

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He was inactive for a while, but even so, SoftMenu dev does not work on the 
patchstick. We just integrated his work. 

Original comment by Sam.Nazarko on 10 Nov 2009 at 5:14

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can someone post a direct link to the 3.0.1 update from the apple site? I tried 
to use 
the atv-win version to patch my 3.0 ATV today, but the link to the dmg file of 
FW 3.0 
is no longer available.

Thanks.

Original comment by sonny.be...@gmail.com on 11 Nov 2009 at 7:38

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Sorry everyone. Continued digging and found a direct link to the the 3.0.1 FW 
in the 
AkwardTV wiki.

Here is a direct link to everyone else that may look for 
it:http://mesu.apple.com/data/OS/061-7491.20091107.TVA31/2Z694-6004-003.dmg

And while I'm adding a comment, THANKS to the developers of this wonderful 
patchstick 
solution!

Original comment by sonny.be...@gmail.com on 11 Nov 2009 at 7:54

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Looks like Launcher 3.2 was released. Looking forward to a new patchstick.

Original comment by davidhil...@gmail.com on 13 Nov 2009 at 11:03

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That's great! Having a patchstick for the 3.0 Apple tv is going to make things 
a lot 
easier!

Original comment by vim...@gmail.com on 14 Nov 2009 at 12:56

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Just created a new patchstick based on the instructions / 3.0 image file: 
http://mesu.apple.com/data/OS/061-7491.20091107.TVA31/2Z694-6004-003.dmg.  the 
stick 
created A-OK, but after uploading to the ATV, I see the software menu option, 
complete sub menus: 3rd party plugs/manage built in scripts/Restart Finder & 
Settings, but same as B4, none of the sub menus work.  

Original comment by Ray....@gmail.com on 14 Nov 2009 at 6:48

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Sorry, I forgot to complete the last post 

Just created a new patchstick based on the instructions / 3.0 image file: 
http://mesu.apple.com/data/OS/061-7491.20091107.TVA31/2Z694-6004-003.dmg.  the 
stick 
created A-OK, but after uploading to the ATV, I see the software menu option, 
complete sub menus: 3rd party plugs/manage built in scripts/Restart Finder & 
Settings, but same as B4, none of the sub menus work.  

& I don't see anything about Boxee or XBMC eventhough I saw XBMC loading during 
the 
ATV flash.

Original comment by Ray....@gmail.com on 14 Nov 2009 at 6:57

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It is necessary to update your Launcher installation.

Original comment by Sam.Nazarko on 14 Nov 2009 at 3:46

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You can fix it by going to the Software Menu web link directly 
(http://wiki.awkwardtv.org/wiki/SoftwareMenu) 
and manually installing his new program, which for some reason is not included 
in the patch stick. It will add a 
bunch more options and all the menu items will start to work again. DONT 
DOWNLOAD THE ATV LOADER until 
they fix it. I just crashed my ATV with it.

Original comment by TheN...@gmail.com on 22 Nov 2009 at 8:22

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I made my first ever Patchstick last night, with the latest ATV.dmg, 3.0.1, and 
the Launcher update as 
described here in other posts. 
Everything went OK, Boxee, and XBMC installed no problem, except the Software 
menu>sub menus. None of 
them worked.
 Can someone please explain to a novice, how I manually install the program from 
(http://wiki.awkwardtv.org/wiki/SoftwareMenu)?
I am running 10.6.2

Thanks

Original comment by bill...@gmail.com on 22 Nov 2009 at 10:40

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I updated Software Menu within using its own update option and not the menu has 
disappeared. I tried using the script via SSH that the author suggests but 
still no 
luck getting it back. BTW, this is still under 2.4 as I am not able to yet 
upgrade to 
3.01.

Seems version 0.90 might be the last that works with 2.4.

Original comment by jerry.wi...@gmail.com on 22 Nov 2009 at 10:46

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I cannot seem to get this to download on my USB. Have tried 2 different USB and 
reformatted using different 
scenarios. Any advice as exactly how to make this on my USB?
Thanks,
Ken

Original comment by kee...@gmail.com on 22 Nov 2009 at 2:24

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SoftwareMenu is a third party tool therefore I can't help you with it much. 
However, 
as the current version does not run on 3.0 it is impossible to update it 
because the 
updater doesn't work properly.

You should delete your current SoftwareMenu and SSH in and install the latest 
version which is confirmed to work.

Or you can wait for our patchstick to be updated.

Original comment by Sam.Nazarko on 22 Nov 2009 at 2:41

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I am using ATV OS 2.4 and can not get Software menu back. I was able to copy it 
via 
SSH to the ATV, but I can not move it over to the System directory where it 
needs to 
go.

I tried the "Sudo -s mount -uw" (or something along those lines,  but can not 
get 
write authorization to put it where it needs to go. 

Original comment by jerry.wi...@gmail.com on 23 Nov 2009 at 9:04

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I can't seem to find the 3.0 dmg all the links go to apple with an unable to 
find link. Does anyone know where to 
get the file from?

Original comment by zguerin...@gmail.com on 24 Nov 2009 at 11:17

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Apple periodically remove links to old firmwares, the latest firmware is all 
that 
remains (aka 3.0.1).

Here's a link to latest fw for you: http://mesu.apple.com/data/OS/061-
7491.20091107.TVA31/2Z694-6004-003.dmg

Original comment by Sam.Nazarko on 24 Nov 2009 at 6:25

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The link has broken off. Copy and paste it don't click it.

Original comment by Sam.Nazarko on 24 Nov 2009 at 6:25

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I managed to download the 3.0.1 dmg from
http://mesu.apple.com/data/OS/061-7491.20091107.TVA31/2Z694-6004-003.dmg few 
minutes
ago. 

I *think* the link to the latest version is contained in the
http://mesu.apple.com/version.xml file. It seems to be...

Original comment by m...@ttcave.ca on 24 Nov 2009 at 6:27

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Thanks guys for help locating that. Last night every time I would get to the 
apple 
website I would get a message saying the file could not be found. I appreciate 
the 
help, now off to ssh into atv for the 1st time. Hopefully it is as easy as 
Boxee 
makes it sound.

Original comment by zguerin...@gmail.com on 25 Nov 2009 at 3:00

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"please please please, i for some reason used patchstick.ca to patchstick my 
atv but
want to revert back to my atv-usb-creator."
The only way I got back from the same place was to revert to factory settings, 
and then upgrade to 3.0.1 and 
then run atv-usb creator. Yes, it took a while. To revert to factory settings, 
hold the menu and down arrow keys 
until the light on the unit turns orange. You will be asked to pick a language, 
and then a screen with three 
choices, one of which is revert to factory settings (or something similar)

Original comment by timcr...@gmail.com on 4 Dec 2009 at 1:56

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Hey,

To clean up your aTV just go to Settings > Restore. Now your back to factory 
settings.

Then use our patchstick software to get Launcher and SSH.

Original comment by Sam.Nazarko on 4 Dec 2009 at 7:32

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Thanks, that is much easier then my instructions :-)

Original comment by timcr...@gmail.com on 4 Dec 2009 at 12:26

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No probs. Remember what product is best. :)

Original comment by Sam.Nazarko on 4 Dec 2009 at 3:45

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Issue 432 has been merged into this issue.

Original comment by Sam.Nazarko on 9 Dec 2009 at 9:37

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What is the status of getting Coach Surfer to work again in the next patch 
stick 
release?

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