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Apple TV 4K won't go to main menu after software update to tvos 13.4

I have 2 Apple TV's (both 4K). I just updated both units to tvos 13.4 (from an os in the 12's).


They both came back with a white screen after the update. The only button which works is the search button (on the iPhone remote app, there isn't one on the hard remote). From there I can find the underlying products (apps, movies etc) and they work, but the menu key won't take me back to the main menu. I have reset both boxes with the remote and by unplugging both units, but they come back the same way. I cannot get to the settings app (the search function doesn't find it) to reset the boxes that way.


I cannot seem to find a similar problem elsewhere.

Apple TV 4K, tvOS 12

Posted on Apr 18, 2020 7:52 PM

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Apr 18, 2020 10:51 PM in response to QuickPost

I am using a physical remote as well as the virtual remote. The physical remote can reboot the box (pressings menu and TV silhouette together) but the outcome is the same. The physical remote doesn’t have a search button. That button on the virtual remote is the only way to get to an underlying product. Once I am beyond the main screen, both remotes work fine except neither takes me back to the main menu and will only exit to the main menu of the product. For example, if I am watching a movie on Netflix I can only menu back to the Netflix app and not back to the main menu.

Apple TV 4K won't go to main menu after software update to tvos 13.4

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