Apple TV 3rd gen activation fail

I've had the same problem as everyone else.

Using a MBP running High Sierra I downloaded iMazing.

Following instructions many times, activation failed.

I then downloaded Apple Configurator 2 (v2. 2) from here:

That also failed.

In all previous attempts the Apple TV was connected to the MBP via USB + power plugged in.

Tonight I connected the Apple TV to the TV set - with HDMI & power cable attached as normal.

While Apple TV was connected to the TV set, I saw the usual "activation failed" on screen.

I then opened Apple Configurator 2 and tried to activate - that failed as usual.

However, leaving Apple Configurator running in the background, I opened iMazing.

I clicked "profile" and got an error message saying connection to Apple TV failed.

But at the same time, I suddenly noticed the usual "activation failed" suddenly vanished from the settings screen.

I disconnected USB from Apple TV, and now Airplay (using airparrot to mirror the MBP screen) is suddenly working perfectly.

I have no explanation.!!

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I am also having the same issue. A family member had a brand new one in the box, gave to me.

Soon as I updated to the latest, I noticed that in the Info sections it saying Activation Failed.

soon as I decided to connect to Configurator 2 my mac does not recognize the AppleTV 3 what so ever. Please include support still Apple

Im very sorry but could you help me to find "profile"

I aready spent hours to solve this problem

and now

I installed apple configurator 2 on my mac, buuuut I just cant find this f***ing "profile" I just dont have any bottons like this

pleeease help))))

I can confirm this worked. Fairly straight forward. It gave me a "device has time out error" so I unplugged the USB from the ATV and plugged it back in. Selected more, then in the top list, selected batch activation. Selected the device then done. Very simple.

No need to mess around with your network or any other settings. This is a widely known issue that apple hasn't seem to care much about.

I take it all back. For me, there wasn't any "activate" button, but as soon as I disconnect the Apple TV from the MacBook and connect it to the TV, the airplay was back and there weren't the fail message anymore. I strongly recommend the "apple configurator 2" trial!!! Thank you so much!

After a so many days the AirPlay return from nothing, I just put again my Apple ID on the AT3 there’s back, don’t use the configurator that’s piece of s… programs that can damage your Apple dispositive so conclusion and close the discussion just put your initial Apple ID in there (ATV3) and just wait for…. And voilà so I put this discussion for conclusion and close this.

Same here! Hope it will be fixed soon by Apple as ist was 3 years ago, same thing:

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/8307314

For WIndows use this!

https://communities.apple.com/de/thread/253323316

Solved in a few minutes

Hi !

you should read the post in the link below. It worked for me as I was searching a solution for dayys

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/253467325?login=true&page=1

bye

Glad to know your ATV airplay issue was solved :) . I am facing the same issue.

Could i check, what did you meant when you mention you leave the apple tv on overnight? Was your TV monitor on too?

Try what I did. (look for my earlier post).

See pic attached - no more "activation failed"

I have the same problem. I have also reset the Apple TV with iTunes (DFU), without any results... Apple please help?

Three of my apple tv 3 have the same problem! Please help……..

i have same problem too

Hello! I have the same problem, after update of apple tv it goes down to activation failed. After 8 full resets either recovering through DFU mode and “iTunes” nothing changed