2011-02-02, 00:21
If like many windows users you have no wifi or Ethernet after jailbreaking your Apple TV 2 there is a solution which between a few of us have been testing, we have completed the procedure below at least 10 times and every time has been successful.
Lets hope this solution works for you too.
Here is how
Prepare all the correct files and folders for the jailbreak as specified here but only complete steps 1 to 7 ( you will need someone with a mac for those 7 steps or use a vmware)
then when that is complete you should have a tether folder on your windows desktop,
You need to grab the file from here and put it inside your tether folder too, but unzip the contents first.
Then download ireb from here
Now you are ready to Jailbreak your Apple TV 2 with your windows machine, so with your tethered folder in place on your desktop and ireb handy follow the next steps exactly as written.
PLEASE READ INSTRUCTIONS FIRST TO FAMILIARISE YOURSELF WITH THE WHOLE PROCESS
1.Connect ATV to the PC via micro-usb and run ireb. Select Apple tv and follow the intructions to get into a pwned dfu mode (this is important otherwise itunes will error on you).
2.Open itunes and SHIFT-Restore. Select the custom firmware that is in your tether folder and wait till its done.
3. Plug in USB and Power lead and attach to your pc
4. hold down button and menu button on apple remote for 6 seconds then wait 2 seconds and pull out power cord leaving only usb lead attached.
5. hold menu and play buttons on apple remote for 7 seconds.
6. plug the power lead back into the apple tv so you have power lead and usb lead plugged in and it is still attached to your pc via usb
7. Open CMD from windows start menu and enter the following command below and hit enter
CD desktop/tethered
8. then enter the following command below and hit enter
tetheredboot -i iBSS.k66ap.RELEASE.dfu -k kernelcache.release.k66
7. let it do its thing black box should disappear as soon as black box disappears unplug usb and plug in hdmi, DO NOT REMOVE POWER CABLE. make sure you swap the usb cable for the hdmi cable within a few seconds of the black box disappearing.
8. Job Done, your apple TV should be fully usable with full wifi and ethernet.
Lets hope this solution works for you too.
Here is how
Prepare all the correct files and folders for the jailbreak as specified here but only complete steps 1 to 7 ( you will need someone with a mac for those 7 steps or use a vmware)
then when that is complete you should have a tether folder on your windows desktop,
You need to grab the file from here and put it inside your tether folder too, but unzip the contents first.
Then download ireb from here
Now you are ready to Jailbreak your Apple TV 2 with your windows machine, so with your tethered folder in place on your desktop and ireb handy follow the next steps exactly as written.
PLEASE READ INSTRUCTIONS FIRST TO FAMILIARISE YOURSELF WITH THE WHOLE PROCESS
1.Connect ATV to the PC via micro-usb and run ireb. Select Apple tv and follow the intructions to get into a pwned dfu mode (this is important otherwise itunes will error on you).
2.Open itunes and SHIFT-Restore. Select the custom firmware that is in your tether folder and wait till its done.
3. Plug in USB and Power lead and attach to your pc
4. hold down button and menu button on apple remote for 6 seconds then wait 2 seconds and pull out power cord leaving only usb lead attached.
5. hold menu and play buttons on apple remote for 7 seconds.
6. plug the power lead back into the apple tv so you have power lead and usb lead plugged in and it is still attached to your pc via usb
7. Open CMD from windows start menu and enter the following command below and hit enter
CD desktop/tethered
8. then enter the following command below and hit enter
tetheredboot -i iBSS.k66ap.RELEASE.dfu -k kernelcache.release.k66
7. let it do its thing black box should disappear as soon as black box disappears unplug usb and plug in hdmi, DO NOT REMOVE POWER CABLE. make sure you swap the usb cable for the hdmi cable within a few seconds of the black box disappearing.
8. Job Done, your apple TV should be fully usable with full wifi and ethernet.