Turning off auto-updates on ATV2 4.4.4 (Eden beta 1)

splinke · 2012-01-02 06:00

This may be a stupid question. I just installed untethered ATV2 software 4.4.4 with Seas0nPass, as well as XBMC Eden beta. I was wondering whether I should do anything to prevent the ATV2 from automatically updating its software. I no longer see a way to turn this off.

**davilla** · 2012-01-02 07:27

see the faq.

**Ned Scott** · 2012-01-03 15:41

Eden beta 1 installs UpdateBeGone automatically, so in theory you should be okay.

rcrh · 2012-01-27 18:10

Ned Scott Wrote:Eden beta 1 installs UpdateBeGone automatically, so in theory you should be okay.

Really? Is this still the case with beta 2?
How can I confirm that I have updatebegone installed?

Thanks so much. I really don't want to have Apple do something to mess up my now perfect aTV.

premiso · 2012-01-27 18:54

ssh in and execute:

Code:

cat /etc/hosts

If there are 3 apple entries in there pointing to 127.0.0.1 then the updatebegone should be enabled and working.

rcrh · 2012-01-27 19:56

premiso Wrote:ssh in and execute:

Code:

cat /etc/hosts

If there are 3 apple entries in there pointing to 127.0.0.1 then the updatebegone should be enabled and working.

Not sure I got this right (or how to tell which are "apple entries"). This is what I get in response to cat /etc/hosts

##
# Host Database
#
# localhost is used to configure the loopback interface
# when the system is booting. Do not change this entry.
##
127.0.0.1 localhost
255.255.255.255 broadcasthost
::1 localhost
fe80::1%lo0 localhost

premiso · 2012-01-27 20:26

Then it doesn't seem to be "setup".

http://wiki.xbmc.org/index.php?title=XBM...le_updates

Follow that, notably the 3rd item on that list.

**davilla** · 2012-01-27 20:30

updatebegone only stops frontrow from pushing out a dialog announcing the update. to block it, you need to block it at /etc/hosts.

rcrh · 2012-01-27 21:11

davilla Wrote:updatebegone only stops frontrow from pushing out a dialog announcing the update. to block it, you need to block it at /etc/hosts.

Is there a wiki or guide somewhere to show how to do that?

**davilla** · 2012-01-27 22:44

rcrh Wrote:Is there a wiki or guide somewhere to show how to do that?

http://wiki.xbmc.org/index.php?title=XBM...le_updates

The faqs are there for a reason Smile

splinke Junior Member Posts: 6 Joined: Apr 2011 Reputation: 0	2012-01-02 06:00 Post: #1 This may be a stupid question. I just installed untethered ATV2 software 4.4.4 with Seas0nPass, as well as XBMC Eden beta. I was wondering whether I should do anything to prevent the ATV2 from automatically updating its software. I no longer see a way to turn this off.
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davilla Team-XBMC Developer Posts: 10,397 Joined: Feb 2008 Reputation: 58	2012-01-02 07:27 Post: #2 see the faq. MediaInfo : http://mediainfo.sourceforge.net/ Do not e-mail XBMC-Team members directly asking for support. Read/follow the forum rules.
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Ned Scott Team-XBMC Wiki Guy Posts: 11,854 Joined: Jan 2011 Reputation: 130 Location: Arizona, USA	2012-01-03 15:41 Post: #3 Eden beta 1 installs UpdateBeGone automatically, so in theory you should be okay.
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rcrh Fan Posts: 398 Joined: Aug 2004 Reputation: 0	2012-01-27 18:10 Post: #4 Ned Scott Wrote:Eden beta 1 installs UpdateBeGone automatically, so in theory you should be okay. Really? Is this still the case with beta 2? How can I confirm that I have updatebegone installed? Thanks so much. I really don't want to have Apple do something to mess up my now perfect aTV.
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premiso Junior Member Posts: 23 Joined: Nov 2010 Reputation: 0	2012-01-27 18:54 Post: #5 ssh in and execute: Code: `cat /etc/hosts` If there are 3 apple entries in there pointing to 127.0.0.1 then the updatebegone should be enabled and working.
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premiso Junior Member Posts: 23 Joined: Nov 2010 Reputation: 0	2012-01-27 20:26 Post: #7 Then it doesn't seem to be "setup". http://wiki.xbmc.org/index.php?title=XBM...le_updates Follow that, notably the 3rd item on that list.
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davilla Team-XBMC Developer Posts: 10,397 Joined: Feb 2008 Reputation: 58	2012-01-27 20:30 Post: #8 updatebegone only stops frontrow from pushing out a dialog announcing the update. to block it, you need to block it at /etc/hosts. MediaInfo : http://mediainfo.sourceforge.net/ Do not e-mail XBMC-Team members directly asking for support. Read/follow the forum rules.
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rcrh Fan Posts: 398 Joined: Aug 2004 Reputation: 0	2012-01-27 21:11 Post: #9 davilla Wrote:updatebegone only stops frontrow from pushing out a dialog announcing the update. to block it, you need to block it at /etc/hosts. Is there a wiki or guide somewhere to show how to do that?
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davilla Team-XBMC Developer Posts: 10,397 Joined: Feb 2008 Reputation: 58	2012-01-27 22:44 Post: #10 rcrh Wrote:Is there a wiki or guide somewhere to show how to do that? http://wiki.xbmc.org/index.php?title=XBM...le_updates The faqs are there for a reason MediaInfo : http://mediainfo.sourceforge.net/ Do not e-mail XBMC-Team members directly asking for support. Read/follow the forum rules.
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