BrendanfromQLD

Q: apple tv only shows computers and settings

Hi,

Since I updated my Apple TV to the latest OS, it only shows the settings and computers icons. This problem seems VERY common and the only advice Apple seems to have been able to offer does not work.

I've tried home sharing on and off, signing in and out, turning on and off, resetting the unit etc. Nothing seems to work.

Anyone got any suggestions other than 'reset your apple tv'?

AppleTV 2, iOS 5.1

Posted on Apr 2, 2012 1:59 AM

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  • by ctrudeau,

    ctrudeau ctrudeau Jan 2, 2013 5:53 PM in response to BrendanfromQLD
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    Jan 2, 2013 5:53 PM in response to BrendanfromQLD

    Hello.

    Had this same problem. Only showed computer and settings. Tried everything. What worked in the end was not location or restart, but you need to do a full Apple TV reset from the settings menu. Re input your wifi data, go through the set up process...takes maybe five min max, then your good to go.

     

    I'm in Canada so unsure if that makes a diff. Computers are not my strong suit. But this problem happened three times for me since Christmas. It su@ks but it solves the problem.

     

    Apple please fix this one.

     

    Cheers all!

     

    Christofer

  • by spookyfishuk,

    spookyfishuk spookyfishuk Aug 4, 2013 2:39 AM in response to BrendanfromQLD
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    Aug 4, 2013 2:39 AM in response to BrendanfromQLD

    Hi, i just had this problem... after trying everything and nothing working i noticed that the network cable was loose on my router meaning the apple tv had an intermittent connection. i pushed the cable in firmly, restarted the apple tv and all works perfectly now. hope this helps

  • by pdxmacguy,

    pdxmacguy pdxmacguy Aug 15, 2013 4:25 AM in response to BrendanfromQLD
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    Aug 15, 2013 4:25 AM in response to BrendanfromQLD

    I messed with it for ages, in the end I just restarted my internet router and it suddenly went back to normal

  • by Kstew3,

    Kstew3 Kstew3 Sep 26, 2013 9:02 AM in response to BrendanfromQLD
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    Sep 26, 2013 9:02 AM in response to BrendanfromQLD

    I was reading through this thread, as I had a similar problem (3rd gen). I tried the time zone thing, restarted, updated... Nothing. I live in a building with free wifi, so there are multiple routers to connect to. I switched routers and everything was gold.

     

    Having said that, it could be your connection and not the unit itself.

  • by benjaminhtennant,

    benjaminhtennant benjaminhtennant Nov 5, 2013 5:45 PM in response to BrendanfromQLD
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    Nov 5, 2013 5:45 PM in response to BrendanfromQLD

    Press and hold the menu button for 30ish seconds and let go.

  • by aspiring apple expert,

    aspiring apple expert aspiring apple expert Dec 13, 2013 5:04 AM in response to BrendanfromQLD
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    Dec 13, 2013 5:04 AM in response to BrendanfromQLD

    Hi - I tried unplugging router and unplugging apple tv box as well as restarting. None of these things worked. I was scared to do the reset thinking that I may have to reload all my podcasts but actually it was really easy.  Just go to general and then at the bottom of that menu reset.  It will ask you for your apple ID and your password.  Once you enter that all your apps should appear back on your screen!  Good Luck with this.

  • by Johnryan2468,

    Johnryan2468 Johnryan2468 Feb 23, 2014 5:52 AM in response to BrendanfromQLD
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    Feb 23, 2014 5:52 AM in response to BrendanfromQLD

    I tried everything from every single one and 0 of them worked help me :-(

  • by Jodyfromhi,

    Jodyfromhi Jodyfromhi May 12, 2014 4:20 PM in response to BrendanfromQLD
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    May 12, 2014 4:20 PM in response to BrendanfromQLD

    After trying all the solutions in this thread, including reset and restart, I finally tried connecting my Apple TV to the Internet using an ethernet cable instead of via  wireless. After entering my AppleID and password and switching home sharing to "off" and then "on" again, I was able to use the device and switch back to a wireless connection. It's been working normally ever since.

  • by eryk4381,

    eryk4381 eryk4381 Jul 12, 2014 10:29 AM in response to ctrudeau
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    Jul 12, 2014 10:29 AM in response to ctrudeau

    Just a heads up if anyone still reads this post but forgetting your network and re adding it also worked for me after trying  all the other suggestions.

  • by Adrius,

    Adrius Adrius Jul 15, 2014 11:24 AM in response to eryk4381
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    Jul 15, 2014 11:24 AM in response to eryk4381

    eryk4381 wrote:

     

    Just a heads up if anyone still reads this post but forgetting your network and re adding it also worked for me after trying  all the other suggestions.

    Tried most of the other solutions and this worked for me. Thanks!

  • by MMM Minnesota Mountain Man,

    MMM Minnesota Mountain Man MMM Minnesota Mountain Man Oct 6, 2014 11:50 AM in response to ex razorfish
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    Oct 6, 2014 11:50 AM in response to ex razorfish

    This worked for me as well.  Let apple TV go into screen saver mode, then wake it up by pressing the center button on the remote.

     

    Thank You ex razorfish.

  • by coopersview,

    coopersview coopersview Jun 25, 2015 7:05 PM in response to eryk4381
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    Jun 25, 2015 7:05 PM in response to eryk4381

    RE:

     

    eryk4381 wrote:

     

    Just a heads up if anyone still reads this post but forgetting your network and re adding it also worked for me after trying  all the other suggestions.

     

    **********

     

    Just wanted to say that this is the comment that helped me to resolve my issue.  Both apple tv's, when turned on today only showed the computer and settings icons.  I tried all other suggestions listed (reset, unplug, change location - although one apple tv would not even show the country list for locations - ) and after reset, the apple tv couldn't find my network.  Somehow my network got wiped out (perhaps from resetting the router???) and luckily one of my computers found the unprotected basic network (default settings, no WEP, no name, no nothing).    I had to reset up my network, and viola!!!  the issue was resolved and I could find it and carry on happily...  Thanks!!

  • by Simulator,

    Simulator Simulator Jun 28, 2015 3:00 PM in response to BrendanfromQLD
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    Jun 28, 2015 3:00 PM in response to BrendanfromQLD

    I've tried everything mentioned in this thread and I cannot get the Apple TV past the Home Sharing and Settings icons.

     

    I know the network is working because I can successfully sign in to iCloud on the Apple TV, but using the same credentials I cannot login to iTunes Store on the Apple TV. I can login to iTunes Store from the native iTunes Mac app. Also, the Location setting is empty and pretty much useless.

     

    Do you think if I bring it to an Apple store can one of those geniuses figure it out?

  • by esbelme,Helpful

    esbelme esbelme Jul 3, 2015 11:41 AM in response to BrendanfromQLD
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    Jul 3, 2015 11:41 AM in response to BrendanfromQLD

    Just want to help future cases with this problem with the ATV.

     

    I tried everything mentioned above from first reply and down and nothing worked. So I called apple support (or I asked them to call me) and within 5 mins on the phone the problem was solved.

     

    It IS a network problem - but other devices might work fine on the same network. Somehow the ATV sometimes think that it has been reset and want to try and find the location again. But it seems that quite a few internet-suppliers have closed the port, with which the ATV seach for the right location ...

     

    Best solution - make a network from any mobile phone on a mobile network and connect your ATV to this. Then go to location and chose the right one manually before you set the location to auto. Then go all the way to the main menu and the icons should have returned.

     

    After this you can set the ATV back to your normal network and things should be back to normal.

     

    Hope this will help a few - otherwise - call apple

  • by Tiig3r,

    Tiig3r Tiig3r Jul 15, 2015 11:07 AM in response to esbelme
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    Jul 15, 2015 11:07 AM in response to esbelme

    THIS helped me a lot. Thank you so much!

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