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When I plug in my Apple TV the screen is black and the light is blinking I’ve tried holding down the button but that does nothing.

When I plug in my Apple TV it doesn’t show anything on the screen and just blinks, I’ve tried holding down the buttons but his does nothing. Anything suggestions on how to fix this?

Apple TV HD, tvOS 13

Posted on Jan 6, 2021 9:40 PM

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Posted on Jan 6, 2021 11:07 PM

The continuously flashing status light indicates a failure to start up properly.

You will need to restore the software through a computer.

Restore your Apple TV - Apple Support

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When I plug in my Apple TV the screen is black and the light is blinking I’ve tried holding down the button but that does nothing.

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