HT1600: Apple TV (1st generation): How to update Apple TV software

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Carlton71998

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Q: Apple TV 2nd Generation will not update to 5.0. The message says “the apple tv update could not be downloaded at this time”.

Apple TV 2nd Generation will not update to 5.0. The message says “the apple tv update could not be downloaded at this time”.

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Posted on Mar 11, 2012 11:10 AM

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by Damian Smith1,

Damian Smith1 Mar 11, 2012 11:15 AM in response to Carlton71998
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Mar 11, 2012 11:15 AM in response to Carlton71998

There are four options

1) Change the DNS setting on the ATV to 8.8.8.8. It under the Network.Configure Tcp/ip> manually
2)Change the store location
3)Reset the ATV
4)Restore the ATV using itunes
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by Carlton71998,

Carlton71998 Mar 11, 2012 11:38 AM in response to Damian Smith1
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Mar 11, 2012 11:38 AM in response to Damian Smith1

How do I Restore the ATV using itunes
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by Carlton71998,

Carlton71998 Mar 11, 2012 12:01 PM in response to Carlton71998
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Mar 11, 2012 12:01 PM in response to Carlton71998

It's not working. Apple TV is still running 4.4.4
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by pinette,

pinette Dec 2, 2012 5:44 PM in response to Carlton71998
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Dec 2, 2012 5:44 PM in response to Carlton71998

support.apple.com/kb/HT4367
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