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My Apple TV gen 3 will not pass the activation. I have tried what I think is everything. I’ve unplugged my router and reset. Unplugged the Apple TV and restored. Tried resetting it through iTunes via computer. And I have signed into iTunes. I am able to purchase things but I can’t screen mirror which was the whole point of buying this device. I have also tried different wifi networks with no luck. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
On Mac I installed Apple Configurator 2 via AppStore. Then I connected the AppleTV 3 with micro USB. Select "profile" and activate. Done
Found solution here: https://communities.apple.com/de/thread/253323316?answerId=256293324622#256293324622 (in german)
On Mac I installed Apple Configurator 2 via AppStore. Then I connected the AppleTV 3 with micro USB. Select "profile" and activate. Done
Found solution here: https://communities.apple.com/de/thread/253323316?answerId=256293324622#256293324622 (in german)
I search for a Solution and i found one and the only one that work !!
The solution is only in german that’s why I’ll translate for you
Ready ! Finally it works
(sorry for my bad english)
Check if your ATV activation has failed. Goto Settings > General > About
If Failed, download this app from Mac and follow instructions, below. https://apps.apple.com/us/app/apple-configurator-2/id1037126344?mt=12
Apple told me they are working on a fix with an update but have apparently said this to users in the past.
I can confirm this worked! After a week of restores restarts and an hour long conversation with Apple Support, this worked!
Finished.
Plugged back into TV and the casting/screen mirror works!
THANK YOU!
I have tried the same problems of everything back to factory settings via TV and via Mac computer to no avail. So no airplay via iPad or iPhone when synchronizing on the devices. Apple do something about this is it a software bug?
“I search for a Solution and i found one and the only one that work !!
The solution is only in german that’s why I’ll translate for you
Ready ! Finally it works
(sorry for my bad english)”
cremasse - your above solution worked beautifully. For all those with failed activation and no airplay:
It worked like a charm for me.
cheers!
Hi,
I use micro USB cable from wireless charger Belkin.
Yes, I connect power cable too, and you need connect power cable before connect USB cable.
1. Disconnect usb cable from apple tv
2. Connect power cable from apple tv 3 to plug
3. Wait wheh LED on apple tv ended flashing and be light continuously
4. Connect USB cable to apple tv and to notebook
5. Run 3uTools application on notebook
6. In main window 3uTools you should be see all data about your apple tv, and in up left corner will be "Apple TV" (not "Recovery Mode"). But icon will be from iPhone.
7. Push "More" in down right or go to "Toolbox" in upper menu and you shoul be see active "Batch activation" button.
8. Push "Batch activation" button and check "All" chechbox in apear window and push button to start activation.
After activating you should be see green message about succesfull activation.
Done.
Don't need Windows!!!!
Use/install apple configurator 2 on your IMac or MacBook.
connect to ATV micro usb.
Choose Apple TV3
Choose Profile
Choose Activate
Can someone from Apple support tell us what the **** they are actually doing to fix this issue.
There is a problem with Apple's Activation server which stops the activation of the the Apple TV 3rd generation after restoring / updating, which in turn disables Airplay.
I do not want to be forced to buy an other Apple TV.
If any Apples's moderator is seeing this, could you assist to escalte this issue to the relevant department and provide updates? If Apple decides to stop updates for Apple TV Gen 3, at least inform the customers so that we wont be waiting in vain.
Thank you.
My first post seems to got lost ;_;
Edit: It got removed, so please look up the programs names in the thread:
I spend hours trying to activate my ATV3, with this solution here it finally works!!
https://communities.apple.com/de/thread/253323316
I used ***** on my windows laptop and connected the ATV via Micro-USB.
I had to install some drivers but then under "More" I clicked "Batch Activation".
With a Mac you can use ****.
I can now use Airplay =)
Hope it works for you!
Same for me, and in above thread too. Mine has been like it for over a week maybe two since I did a restore. Can't remember why I did the restore now. I was originally facing glitching while mirroring and tried reset and reboot but couldn't get the AppleTV to connect to the router over ethernet, it just keeps failing to get an IP address and sitting on a 169 address instead of a 192 address, so I have to use WiFi which I was trying to avoid to cut down on the amount of WiFi traffic in the same room. So I think I did a restore to try and fix the network LAN issue but it made it worse as now I have the activation issue and can't screen mirror at all.
There are these two threads too.
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/253337000?answerId=256242360022&page=1
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/252985860?login=true
Bought a used 3rd gen to use in a guestroom today, have another 3rd gen that works perfectly on the same network. Connected to network no problem, paired iPhone as remote not problem put could not airplay even after following all the recommended procedures from Apple ;
... nothing. Then I found this solution and it works. Thank you, it really should not be this complicated.
On windows
Finished.
Plugged back into TV and the casting/screen mirror works!
On Mac
Use/install apple configurator 2 on your IMac or MacBook.
connect to ATV micro usb.
Choose Apple TV3
Choose Profile
Choose Activate
On windows
Finished.
Plugged back into TV and the casting/screen mirror works!
On Mac
Use/install apple configurator 2 on your IMac or MacBook.
connect to ATV micro usb.
Choose Apple TV3
Choose Profile
Choose Activate
Apple TV 3rd gen activation fail
