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My Apple TV first box isn’t being recognized by iTunes or the app and I can’t sign into iTunes either through the box. I also can’t see a place to set the date and time either. I have already reset it to factory reset and still no help. I would appreciate any help you can offer me resolving this issue.

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Posted on Jan 6, 2020 5:44 PM

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Urquhart1244

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Posted on Jan 6, 2020 6:31 PM

What is your model Apple TV? Identify your Apple TV model - Apple Support

If you really have a 1st generation model (7.7" white/aluminum), then there is no good news. That model cannot connect to the iTunes Store anymore, and you can’t sync it through modern versions of iTunes anymore.

If your Apple TV is a 4" black box, then it is at least 2nd generation.

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Urquhart1244

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Jan 6, 2020 6:31 PM in response to Dead_Goldstar

What is your model Apple TV? Identify your Apple TV model - Apple Support

If your Apple TV is a 4" black box, then it is at least 2nd generation.

Jan 6, 2020 6:59 PM in response to Urquhart1244

Thank you for answering my question unfortunately it’s the 1st generation model that I have model number # A1218 it’s too bad that it’s no longer useable as a Apple TV box would of loved to get it operating again.

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