Airplay/screen mirroring problems

I have an iPhone XR and an iPad Pro 2nd gen and I can’t seem to get airplay working with my AppleTV 3rd gen. I have tried all the fixes and I am on the network with all devices what could be going on? Does the AppleTV 3rd generation still work with airplay

Posted on Nov 2, 2021 11:54 PM

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Posted on Jan 8, 2022 12:42 AM

If you still have this problem, this is what fixed it for me. Check if your Apple TV has failed the activation: go to Settings, General, About. At the bottom you should see Activation Failed, this is a new known bug. If this is the case, then this is why AirPlay is not working for you and here's how to fix it with a Mac or a PC:


If you have a Mac:

  • Download Apple Configurator 2 for free from the App Store (it's an official Apple app)
  • Connect the Apple TV to power and wait for the led to stop blinking (full boot)
  • Connect the Apple TV to the Mac with a standard Micro USB cable
  • Open Apple Configurator 2 app and
  • Wait for the Apple TV to show and double-click on it
  • Choose Profile on the left
  • Click on Activate and wait for the process to finish
  • Unplug the Micro USB cable and plug the Apple TV to the TV with an HDMI cable
  • Check again on Settings, General, About: the Activation row shouldn't be there anymore
  • Try AirPlay again, it should work now



If you have a PC with Windows:

  • Download and install the "3uTools" free software
  • Connect the Apple TV to power and wait for the led to stop blinking (full boot)
  • Connect the Apple TV to the Mac with a standard Micro USB cable
  • Open 3uTools software
  • Wait for the Apple TV to show
  • Click More
  • Click Batch activation
  • Click All and Start and wait for the process to finish
  • Unplug the Micro USB cable and plug the Apple TV to the TV with an HDMI cable
  • Check again on Settings, General, About: the Activation row shouldn't be there anymore
  • Try AirPlay again, it should work now


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Nov 4, 2021 11:25 AM in response to Rudegar

Apple TV has been completely reset twice. Router was reset 1x. I also have a problem with my parents at home on the network from another provider. The same problem. The only thing I can try is to connect a device other than my Iphone 11 Pro… then it would be known if Apple TV or My Phone is broken.


Ohh God last month everything worked perfectly. Monster Sh..t

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