Apple TV Blinking Light No Start Up

Today we had a short storm in which I lost power to the house briefly. Apple TV was not in use during this storm.


when I went and tried to use it it wouldn’t start the apps that I was using and I tried restarting it. It came up with a Bluetooth connection symbol and prompted me to start a “repair” program from my phone. I tried to do so but it has been completely unresponsive since, turned off and hasn’t done anything for over an hour.


i tried restarting the Apple TV device, unplugging only after waiting 1.5 hours. I unplugged all connections including hdmi from tv, apple device, and wall and I tried forcing a restart via the remote. Nothing has changed. It blinks 3 times very fast and then continues to blink at a regular pace with its white light.


no response from tv or phone, and I’m unable to use the remote to do anything.


any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Apple TV 4K (2nd generation)

Posted on Jan 2, 2024 3:45 AM

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Posted on Jan 2, 2024 4:55 AM

If you see a continuously flashing status light, that indicates a failure to start up properly. As you have already done, first try a cold restart (disconnect from power for a minute or two). If that doesn’t improve it, then the system software may need to be re-installed externally. Unfortunately, for the 4K model, users can’t do this themselves. Instead, contact Apple Support for assistance.


Restore your Apple TV - Apple Support

If you have an Apple TV 4K
If you see a […] flashing indicator light on the front of your Apple TV, contact Apple Support.
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Jan 2, 2024 4:55 AM in response to Joseph1994B

If you see a continuously flashing status light, that indicates a failure to start up properly. As you have already done, first try a cold restart (disconnect from power for a minute or two). If that doesn’t improve it, then the system software may need to be re-installed externally. Unfortunately, for the 4K model, users can’t do this themselves. Instead, contact Apple Support for assistance.


Restore your Apple TV - Apple Support

If you have an Apple TV 4K
If you see a […] flashing indicator light on the front of your Apple TV, contact Apple Support.

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