How do I fix Apple TV (3rd generation) not opening iTunes Store and failed internet connection test?

Apple TV (3rd generation) has IP address but can not open itunes store even TVs and internet connection test failed. Yes, internet is there in LAN - TV from the same router works 0,5 m away properly.


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Original Title: Apple TV (3rd generation) has IP address but can not open itunes store even TVs and internet connection test failed. Yes, internet is there in LAN - TV from the same router works 0,5 m away properly.

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Posted on Jun 12, 2025 7:49 AM

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Posted on Jun 12, 2025 2:23 PM

Is this for the legacy model A1427 (2012) or A1469 (2013)?

Identify your Apple TV model - Apple Support


Verify that your Apple TV box is properly activated/​registered with a valid Apple Account, by looking up in Settings﹥General﹥About﹥… If not properly activated, it would say “Activation: Failed” there (I think the last line).

Normally, it would take the activation from the Apple Account used during setup. But there might be reasons for that to invalidate (new user, sale, reset, etc.).

User RKG61 offered these steps for stubborn activation a while back: discussions.apple.com/thread/253315520


Access to the iTunes Store (Store services) requires signing in with the Apple Account in Settings﹥iTunes Store﹥…

Access to iCloud services is unfortunately no longer supported on the legacy models.

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Jun 12, 2025 2:23 PM in response to KamilMe

Is this for the legacy model A1427 (2012) or A1469 (2013)?

Identify your Apple TV model - Apple Support


Verify that your Apple TV box is properly activated/​registered with a valid Apple Account, by looking up in Settings﹥General﹥About﹥… If not properly activated, it would say “Activation: Failed” there (I think the last line).

Normally, it would take the activation from the Apple Account used during setup. But there might be reasons for that to invalidate (new user, sale, reset, etc.).

User RKG61 offered these steps for stubborn activation a while back: discussions.apple.com/thread/253315520


Access to the iTunes Store (Store services) requires signing in with the Apple Account in Settings﹥iTunes Store﹥…

Access to iCloud services is unfortunately no longer supported on the legacy models.

Jun 13, 2025 8:18 PM in response to KamilMe

Apple TV will (try to) connect by ethernet when anything is plugged into the ethernet port.

Only when the ethernet port is empty, then Wi-Fi options should become available.


If the ethernet port is empty and clean and undamaged, and still no Wi-Fi options are presented in Network settings, then this particular unit might be broken for network connectivity as it is supposed to offer.


The IP address 192.168.x.x would be expected when the router is doing DHCP services and leasing out IP numbers to local devices in that subnet. 192.168.0.0 – 192.168.255.255 is probably the most popular subnet for (residential) home networks. The block is reserved as a ‘private’ block for home network use. Both ethernet and Wi-Fi can be in this range; ideally they should share that IP block for the home network.

Jun 13, 2025 5:06 AM in response to Urquhart1244

Hello, it is A1427. To login to ITunes Store I dont believe. It seems APTV is impossible to connect to the internet. LAN cable is out and TV get IP address 192.XXX.XXX.XXX (through wifi as LAN cable is out?) and today I realised from manual that it means bad connection to the internet. What I do APTV doesnt offer Wifi access. In Network setting is still ONLY Ethernet with that IP and no offer for Wifi. Even after soft restarts and factory reset too. Still no offer for Wifi.

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