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Q: 4.3 Flicker Problem

My ATV2 had been working great until I installed 4.3 today. Now every couple of second there is a very annoying flicker on the screen. I have a 1080i TV. Any suggestions? Any way to go back to 4.2?

Mac mini, Mac OS X (10.5.6)

Posted on Mar 9, 2011 1:45 PM

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  • by salbiani,

    salbiani salbiani Mar 13, 2011 6:49 PM in response to MBagnall
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    Mar 13, 2011 6:49 PM in response to MBagnall
    I would love to restore a previous version. But as far as I can tell, unless you were smart enough to download you SHSH blobs, you are just out of luck. If you know of another way, please share.

  • by Fredsox7534,

    Fredsox7534 Fredsox7534 Mar 13, 2011 7:52 PM in response to RamonOC
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    Mar 13, 2011 7:52 PM in response to RamonOC
    Same TV - same issue!

  • by Csrbloodbot,

    Csrbloodbot Csrbloodbot Mar 13, 2011 8:44 PM in response to AppDad
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    Mar 13, 2011 8:44 PM in response to AppDad
    After an update today (first use in several weeks) I am getting a flicker on both of my ATV's. Swapped them out with other Tv's to verify it is the ATV. The problem is very pronounced on my Sony KE-50XS910 (varies from a continuous flicker to complete loss of image and sound every 10 - 30 seconds. The problem is less pronounced on my Toshiba 26HL83 where it consists of an occasional line across the screen.

  • by rmunde,

    rmunde rmunde Mar 13, 2011 9:55 PM in response to Csrbloodbot
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    Mar 13, 2011 9:55 PM in response to Csrbloodbot
    I have a Sony WEGA (CRT) TV and an HDMI-DVI cable as well and have the same problem with my Apple TV. I called support, went to the genius bar at my local Apple store yesterday where they replaced the device. Of course it worked fine until it updated. I think that now that Apple is aware of the issue, it will be fixed. All this worry is for nought.

  • by Cgbrian,

    Cgbrian Cgbrian Mar 14, 2011 11:18 AM in response to AppDad
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    Mar 14, 2011 11:18 AM in response to AppDad
    Awesome.: apples update killed my video signal too..: I'd appreciate a fix and fast... I'll return the pos if it's not fixed in a week... This is annoying to say the least.. Way to to apple!

  • by aliassupp,

    aliassupp aliassupp Mar 14, 2011 6:29 PM in response to drsnacks
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    Mar 14, 2011 6:29 PM in response to drsnacks
    drsnacks wrote:

    This isn't an issue of systems with specs mismatched to Apple TV's requirements, it's a fatal bug in Apple's unit.


    Completely agree. This was working perfectly until the latest software upgrade.

  • by Matt_H.,

    Matt_H. Matt_H. Mar 14, 2011 7:15 PM in response to AppDad
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    Mar 14, 2011 7:15 PM in response to AppDad
    Apple is aware of this issue and working on a fix.

  • by BradGarbus,

    BradGarbus BradGarbus Mar 15, 2011 5:07 AM in response to Matt_H.
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    Mar 15, 2011 5:07 AM in response to Matt_H.
    Matt_H. wrote:
    Apple is aware of this issue and working on a fix.


    Really? Whats your source? I keep getting the run around...

  • by BradGarbus,

    BradGarbus BradGarbus Mar 15, 2011 5:38 AM in response to BradGarbus
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    Mar 15, 2011 5:38 AM in response to BradGarbus
    I keep getting reprimanded by the mediators for saying I am replacing my Apple TV.

    I don't know why that is such a threat, but if Apple won't fix the problem they leave us with no other choice, but to replace the product with one that will work.

    Let's look at the options - replace a $2000+ Television or replace a $99 Apple TV?

    Or there is always Apple's option. Fix the problem...

  • by drsnacks,

    drsnacks drsnacks Mar 15, 2011 6:25 AM in response to BradGarbus
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    Mar 15, 2011 6:25 AM in response to BradGarbus
    BradGarbus wrote:
    Matt_H. wrote:
    Apple is aware of this issue and working on a fix.


    Really? Whats your source? I keep getting the run around...


    Apple, apparently. It's a reassuring message.

  • by AppDad,

    AppDad AppDad Mar 15, 2011 7:23 AM in response to BradGarbus
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    Mar 15, 2011 7:23 AM in response to BradGarbus
    Before I got my ATV2 I had a Roku. It worked fine, but I got my ATV so that I could access my iTunes library on my TV in addition to Netflix. I guess if Apple doesn't get the ATV fixed, I'll just go back to Roku. Unfortunately I gave my old Roku to my daughter, but they are not expensive, so I'll just buy a new one. I thought about buying a new TV seriously, but then said why should I. I am hoping that Apple gets this problem fixed and it sounds like they area working on it. So I am optimistic. I'll give them about a month, then if nothing happens I'll be ordering another Roku.

  • by BradGarbus,

    BradGarbus BradGarbus Mar 15, 2011 7:30 AM in response to AppDad
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    Mar 15, 2011 7:30 AM in response to AppDad
    AppDad wrote:
    Before I got my ATV2 I had a Roku. It worked fine, but I got my ATV so that I could access my iTunes library on my TV in addition to Netflix. I guess if Apple doesn't get the ATV fixed, I'll just go back to Roku. Unfortunately I gave my old Roku to my daughter, but they are not expensive, so I'll just buy a new one. I thought about buying a new TV seriously, but then said why should I. I am hoping that Apple gets this problem fixed and it sounds like they area working on it. So I am optimistic. I'll give them about a month, then if nothing happens I'll be ordering another Roku.


    I just ordered my Roku yesterday too. From what I have read you can use the Roku media service on your PC to stream your iTunes library.

    Tbe moderator will pull this post as soon as it hits, but at least a few people can read it....

    Apple better act fast - they are loosing loyal customers!

  • by BradGarbus,

    BradGarbus BradGarbus Mar 15, 2011 7:35 AM in response to BradGarbus
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    Mar 15, 2011 7:35 AM in response to BradGarbus
    BradGarbus wrote:
    AppDad wrote:
    Before I got my ATV2 I had a Roku. It worked fine, but I got my ATV so that I could access my iTunes library on my TV in addition to Netflix. I guess if Apple doesn't get the ATV fixed, I'll just go back to Roku. Unfortunately I gave my old Roku to my daughter, but they are not expensive, so I'll just buy a new one. I thought about buying a new TV seriously, but then said why should I. I am hoping that Apple gets this problem fixed and it sounds like they area working on it. So I am optimistic. I'll give them about a month, then if nothing happens I'll be ordering another Roku.


    I just ordered my Roku yesterday too. From what I have read you can use the Roku media service on your PC to stream your iTunes library.

    Tbe moderator will pull this post as soon as it hits, but at least a few people can read it....

    Apple better act fast - they are loosing loyal customers!


    So technically all you loose is AirPlay as far as I can tell so far...

  • by Debbir,

    Debbir Debbir Mar 15, 2011 8:56 AM in response to Roy B
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    Mar 15, 2011 8:56 AM in response to Roy B
    I have a flicker problem also after the new 4.2 software download. I LOVED Apple TV and now I can't use the device at all. I have tried Resetting but not Restoring. Has anyone tried that as a fix? I have a 72" Sony KDF-70XBR950

  • by RamonOC,

    RamonOC RamonOC Mar 15, 2011 8:57 AM in response to drsnacks
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    Mar 15, 2011 8:57 AM in response to drsnacks
    Now up at AppleInsider:
    Fix in the works for Apple TV screen flickering issue

    http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/03/15/fixin_the_works_for_apple_tv_screen_flickeringissue.html
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