[fiddystorms]

Can someone recommend a method to re-install XBMC on an ATV2 currently running ios 4.2.1. I am noticing several limitations and it seems like its time to safely update to ios 4.3. Not too sure if running the latest nightlies is beneficial and would like some clarification there as well. I use XBMC to run Icefilms.info and Navi-X primarily. I do not have a NAS and do not stream movies etc. from a stored location.

I would appreciate some insight on how to start fresh. I can follow the FAQ regarding installing XBMC using Seasonpass, my question is more or less, Is there a factory reset? is that what would be recommended to start fresh? Once done, is there a particular build that is recommended? I've heard build 8F455 is stable/recommended. I don't recall choosing a build the first time I jailbroke my ATV2. Are nightlies recommended/necessary?

[jd2157]

If you run Seas0npass and just click "Create IPSW" it'll download the most recent iOS build (8F455) , jailbreak it and install it on the ATV2. That wipes everything off the ATV2 so it's how you to a reset and start fresh.

I'm using the latest nightly from Oct 9... so far so good.

[fiddystorms]

I'm assuming that it "cleans" it up a bit too. All of the old repositories and associated files will be erased? that's a good thing if it does.

are the nightlies necessary? are the nightlies worthwhile?Do the nightlies typically interfere with the icefilms addon?

[g-off]

Jailbreaking will clean everything off. You will need to install XBMC and all your plugins again.

The nightly builds fix way more than they break.

[fiddystorms]

OK, everything is done. installing the latest nightly turned out to be pretty awkward. How can I tell if it worked? How can I make sure the latest nightly was installed?

[loveatv2]

This is perfect and just what I was about to ask hahaha..When i do a fresh install from season pass i install xbmc on ATV2 using the following lines:

apt-get install wget

wget -O- http://apt.awkwardtv.org/awkwardtv.pub | apt-key add -
echo "deb http://apt.awkwardtv.org/ stable main" > /etc/apt/sources.list.d/awkwardtv.list

echo "deb http://mirrors.xbmc.org/apt/atv2 ./" > /etc/apt/sources.list.d/xbmc.list

apt-get update

apt-get install org.xbmc.xbmc-atv2

Now to install the nightly build i was trying these lines from the wiki http://wiki.xbmc.org/index.php?title=HOW...ple_TV_2):

wget URL-FROM-STEP-ONE-HERE

dpkg -i FILENAME-FROM-STEP-TWO-HERE

rm FILENAME-FROM-STEP-TWO-HERE

But it gives me an error at line two..saying that file isnt in the list? What is the easiest way to install a nightly?

Thanks!!

[fiddystorms]

those 3 lines to install the nightly would look like this:

wget http://mirrors.xbmc.org/nightlies/darwin...r-atv2.deb

dpkg -i xbmc-20111010-34f799e-master-atv2.deb

rm xbmc-20111010-34f799e-master-atv2.deb

after step 2 it hung up, so I followed the instructions at the bottom and hit CTRL - C and let it do its thing. after that I entered the 3rd command line (rm xbmc-20111010-34f799e-master-atv2.deb) and it did not appear to have any effect. Thats why I'm asking how I can tell if the installation was successful

[loveatv2]

OK thanks...i will try.

I was using [url]http://mirrors.xbmc.org/nightlies/da....aster-atv2.deb.mirrorlist in the first line and for step two it did not like this i guess.

I guess the .mirrorlist does not need to be there...

I will try later, but i would also like to know how to check if it installed correctly.

Thanks.

[fiddystorms]

I answered my own question. the build # is in system info which is in the system folder. at the bottom in bold blue letters, it says XBMC PRE-11.0 Git:20111010-34f799e (Compiled : Oct 10 2011)

[Mattias_N]

Is it possible to clean/delete/uninstall the complete existing XBMC installation on ATV2 without re-jailbreak the device?

[canadave]

Is it possible to clean/delete/uninstall the complete existing XBMC installation on ATV2 without re-jailbreak the device?

http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=105879