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Apple TV LED blinking amber non-stop, no video, no audio
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Nov 28, 2007 5:56 PM
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As described in the header, my Apple TV (120GB) has its LED blinking amber non-stop, no video, no audio. It is about 2 months old and I have never had issue with it before.
The manual says this indicates that it is starting up, but I can tell you, it is not starting up.
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Re: Apple TV LED blinking amber non-stop, no video, no audio
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Nov 29, 2007 5:58 AM
in response to: Nixlimited
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Is the light only blinking amber? White and amber mean bigger problems. See what apple says.
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=305099
If all you are getting is a bad booting, try running a diagnostic.
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=305190
Also, if you give it a reboot (unpluging), leave it unplugged for a good 30 seconds to a minute. I bet there could still be power to the logic board, and you need to let the internal led bleed it dry otherwise the internal memory can cause some problems.
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Re: Apple TV LED blinking amber non-stop, no video, no audio
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Nov 29, 2007 7:34 AM
in response to: karlthevegi
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Light is only blinking amber.
The box responds to no input at all, so I cannot get to the diagnostics screen.
I have unplugged and attempted reboot several times.
I think, based on some other reading, that the HD is dead.
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Re: Apple TV LED blinking amber non-stop, no video, no audio
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Feb 6, 2008 7:30 PM
in response to: Nixlimited
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I am having the same issue. Light flashes amber for ever. Was this finally resolved as a bad hard drive?
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Re: Apple TV LED blinking amber non-stop, no video, no audio
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Feb 12, 2008 3:41 PM
in response to: Nixlimited
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Just upgrade to 2.0.
Apple TV rebooted twice. Since then all i get is a flashing amber light.
What is the next step.
Cannot even go into diagnostic mode.
Help.
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Re: Apple TV LED blinking amber non-stop, no video, no audio
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Feb 12, 2008 5:52 PM
in response to: DazzaBee
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Yes, that's exactly what I got. Applied 2.0 update, Apple TV rebooted a couple of times and now I all I get is blinking amber light and the machine is dead in the water. Apple support site tells me to head to a Apple Store for support. Just great. Machine has worked great for months, apply the update and now its dead.
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Re: Apple TV LED blinking amber non-stop, no video, no audio
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Feb 12, 2008 5:56 PM
in response to: DazzaBee
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Same here. Flashing amber, no response.
Help!
Nearest Apple Store 5,000 miles away  (I'm in Brazil)
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Re: Apple TV LED blinking amber non-stop, no video, no audio
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Feb 12, 2008 5:56 PM
in response to: robertsnh
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Same thing here...Apple TV worked great. Loaded the update and now it just flashes amber after 30 minutes. I was using 1080i output prior. Was anyone else using this setting?
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Re: Apple TV LED blinking amber non-stop, no video, no audio
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Feb 12, 2008 5:57 PM
in response to: Nixlimited
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Pull every cable out of the tv, leave for 30 seconds and power up again. Do you see any change.
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Re: Apple TV LED blinking amber non-stop, no video, no audio
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Feb 12, 2008 6:00 PM
in response to: Winston Churchill
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Pulled the plug and all leads for 30 minutes plus. Problem still there. Worrying, repeating clicking sounds from within. I'm guessing the HD has passed away. RIP.
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Re: Apple TV LED blinking amber non-stop, no video, no audio
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Feb 12, 2008 6:03 PM
in response to: robertsnh
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Mine does the exact same thing. Sounds like a dead hard drive but I doubt it as it worked fine before, the drive is young and others report the same. I also removed the apple tv from iTunes but even itunes doesnt recognize it to mount and restore it.
This upgrade should be avoided until all the kinks are worked out...
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Re: Apple TV LED blinking amber non-stop, no video, no audio
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Feb 12, 2008 6:03 PM
in response to: LeighEichel
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Yes I was using 1080i as output before machine died. Sad really, I was looking forward to the 2.0 release. Now I'm looking at long drive to an Apple Store.
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Re: Apple TV LED blinking amber non-stop, no video, no audio
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Feb 12, 2008 6:08 PM
in response to: LeighEichel
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Indeed my Apple TV has worked perfectly until I applied the 2.0 update. Hoping an Apple contact might shed some light on why machines are now crashing.
Apple TV 40gb
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Re: Apple TV LED blinking amber non-stop, no video, no audio
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Feb 12, 2008 6:15 PM
in response to: Nixlimited
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I had this problem the other night and here is how I corrected:
1. unplug unit
2. after 1 minute plug back in and hold the menu and  button for 3 seconds.
(unit should reboot and go into recovery mode)
3. In recovery mode, run diagnostics and if passed then perform factory resotre.
4. Problem should be resolved - resync with iTunes and perform 2.0 update.
Good luck...
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Re: Apple TV LED blinking amber non-stop, no video, no audio
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Feb 12, 2008 6:24 PM
in response to: guru0069
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Sorry, still just blinking amber light. Never gets past startup and so doesn't accept any commands from remote.
Apple TV 40GB
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