My apple tv will play iTunes shows, but nothing else

I can watch show and movies from iTunes, but can't access any other apps....Netflix, Hulu, hbogo, trailers, YouTube, nothing. It worked before, but stopped about 3 weeks ago. I have reset and restored too. I would say its broken, but all the iTunes stuff works. How do I fix this?

Apple TV (3rd generation)

Posted on Jul 16, 2013 6:23 PM

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Jul 19, 2013 6:43 AM in response to Boz12345

Hello Boz12345,



Thanks for the question, and welcome to Apple Support Communities. The following resource outlines network troubleshooting steps that may resolve your issue:


Apple TV: Troubleshooting wireless connections

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1595


If the above solutions do not resolve the issue, try restarting your router / base station and Apple TV


1. Restart your base station or router. Sometimes this is done by turning the router off for a few seconds, and then on again, but check the documentation provided by the manufacturer.

2. To restart your Apple TV, press and hold Menu and Menu down/scroll (-) for about 6 seconds and then choose Restart from the menu.


Furthermore, you may want to check that specific ports used by Apple and external services are not blocked (for example, port 3689 might be operating as expected for AirPlay and iTunes Music Sharing, but others may not):


Well known TCP and UDP ports used by Apple software products

http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1629



Thanks,


Matt M.

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