Apple TV Waiting on OK

My spare Apple TV cannot logon, as I changed my password. So when I power it up, it comes up with cannot sign in and is stuck on OK to continue.

However, I cannot use my phone, to click on the OK as it wants me to enter a code on the Apple TV, to access settings and my Apple 4K remote doesn’t work.

so I am unable to use the Apple TV. Any ideas how I can click OK on the Apple TV

Thanks in advance

Posted on Jan 25, 2022 1:12 PM

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Jan 25, 2022 1:40 PM in response to roy@dj64

This sounds like a 2 factor identification issue on an Apple TV 2 o Apple TV 3. As you did not identify what you own, this is a best guess. Identify your Apple TV model

     

  1. Apple TV asks for Apple ID password, enter it.
  2. An authentication code will be sent to your iPhone or iPad or Mac.
  3. Apple TV asks for the Apple ID password again, enter it followed by the authentication code. For example if your Apple ID password is XYZ123 and the authentication code is 4567 enter XYZ1234567


Do this quickly or it will time out!

Jan 25, 2022 2:21 PM in response to rkaufmann87

Hi there, thanks for the quick reply. The Apple TV boots up and shows the menu page.

I am not given the tome to enter any details and I cannot manoeuvre to settings, as I have no remote (lost) and the phone doesn’t work.

The TV then goes to the incorrect password message and waits for OK to be entered.

I just need to find a way to press OK, then I should have access to get to the settings.


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