Apple TV 3rd gen YouTube freezes when pausing video
After an update YouTube freezes when I pause video. The menu doesn't pop up and I need to restart the app every time.
I did reset the device and it didn’t help.
Really. Sorry i was running windows.
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non of these linked worked. However, hope this helps others.
download 8.4.3 via or apple tv 3
https://ipsw.me/download/AppleTV3,2/12H885
run itunes
Disconnect the HDMI cable from Apple TV box
connect micro usb cable to apple tv box
connect micro usb cable other end to computee
connect the power cable (230Vac UK) or (110ac USA) etc.
wait 2 minutes for USB driver to be detected.
Click the tiny Apply TV symbol under Account.
Press and hold the Shift key and click restore icon. a pop up windows explorer appears.
Click the pre-download file and accept.
Await several minutes for the update.
Disconnect from the laptop. Reconnect HDMI cable to TV and away you go.
Login etc. I would recommend switch off automatic updates until this bug is fixed.
Change Location
Change Country
Log into Itunes etc and youtube.
Now i need a cold beer.
Useful like Guys.
https://www.imyfone.com/apple-tv/downgrade-apple-tv/
Kind Regards
from UK
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Sorry i was running windows and itunes. I feel your pain.
They have restructured the site, just look OTA Firmwares on the left side.
I have the same problem as of this week. So annoying that I can't pause a YouTube video without freezing my apple tv in 2020
I have this same issue. FFWD and RWD work fine, but if I pause the clip, it freezes up and I have to reboot.
Can anyone confirm if the above resolution worked? Thanks!
Hi friend, try the solution that I post, and tell us, it´s work fine.
Regards from Chile.
I have an Apple TV 3rd gen YouTube freezes when pausing video and then after a while it restarts again. Tried to restore and reset, but it didn’t work. Please help!
I have the exact same problem. I get they want people to buy newer models so they do this on purpose... but it just ain’t gonna happen. Please fix, Apple.
It does not make sense that it is an upgrade issue. I have an older appletv and it hasn’t been able to update for at least 6 years, and this is happening to me.
Possibly related to Apple's rollout of 4K vids on YouTube.
Wow, this bug is getting crazy. I certainly hope they fix it soon or else I am ditching the Apple TV in favour of a Chromecast. Ain’t nobody got time for pleb problems like this on 2020! 🤣
This fixes the YouTube freezing issue but Apple TV+ is no longer accessible until you upgrade to v7.6.
These links don't go anywhere.
You need to remove the bracket from the end of the URL
Apple TV 3rd gen YouTube freezes when pausing video