HT201836: How to restart your Apple TV
Learn about How to restart your Apple TVQ: I just bought an apple tv. installed it. `it worked. Got a message for an update and pressed yes. The apple tv started with please ... I just bought an apple tv. installed it. `it worked. Got a message for an update and pressed yes. The apple tv started with please hold , doing preservation, then after a while got message installing. Then nothing, please advice more
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Nov 18, 2013 4:28 AM in response to JohnBergeby Winston Churchill,Welcome to the Apple Community.
If your problem persists get yourself a micro USB cable (sold separately), you can restore your Apple TV from iTunes:
- Remove ALL cables from Apple TV. (if you don't you will not see Apple TV in the iTunes Source list)
- Connect the micro USB cable to the Apple TV and to your computer.
- Reconnect the power cable (only for Apple TV 3)
- Open iTunes.
- Select your Apple TV in the Devices list, and then click Restore.
(You may already have a micro USB cable if you have a camera or other digital device)
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Nov 18, 2013 5:28 AM in response to JohnBergeby JohnBerge,The apple tv connected via micro USB to the Mac. Nothing happnes, no Appler tv in devices, lo light blinking on the apple tv, what to do???
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Nov 18, 2013 5:39 AM in response to JohnBergeby Winston Churchill,- Check that you have correctly followed the instructions for your model of Apple TV.
- If not already, try using a powered USB port.
- Repeat the process but this time try connecting the cable while iTunes is closed.
- Repeat the process with another cable.
- Try restoring the Apple TV on another computer in another location.