atr675 Wrote:I just purchased four atv2 for $79 each. (Good deal)
I just want to install XBMC onto it and be able to take advantage of the new airplay feature. I read about (atvflash/seasonpass/greenpoison), can anyone briefly comment on the benefit of these programs? atvflash is the only one that cost $$ and the other two are free. I have used xbmc on my macs/pc for years.
- No real need to pay for any software (unless you want last.fm or couchersurfer like keith said). Pwnagetool gives you the most control and I find it easier to jb with. Greenpois0n works well but it's trickier to get into DFU mode. Last time I used Seas0npass it downloaded the latest firmware to jailbreak (rather than letting me pick the version) so I don't use it anymore.
- Like amet said, download Tiny Umbrella and save your 4.2.1 SHSH blobs ASAP (before Apple stops signing them) so you can downgrade to it whenever you want. If you miss the window you'll never be able to install 4.2.1 again.
EDIT: Apple stopped signing 4.2.1 once (so you couldn't get your SHSH blobs) BUT then they started signing it again (likely because of bugs in 4.3). Since 4.3.1 has now been released, if Apple's still signing 4.2.1 it won't be for long so anyone without 4.2.1 blobs saved should try ASAP and ignore anyone telling you it's not possible - verify for yourself. They'll likely stop signing 4.2.1 in early April 2011.
- If you want to use iOS 4.3 you won't be able to play HD content (XBMC crashes, EDIT: it has been fixed in most recent unofficial nightlies). 4.3 will also be a tethered jb so you'll need to attach it to a computer to boot it whenever you power it off. The upside is MLB/NBA is on 4.3, as is Dolby Digital 5.1 for Netflix, and Airplay for apps/websites.
- Most people are using iOS 4.2.1 since it's an unthethed jb and it will play h264/x264 content. Most feel the updates in 4.3 aren't significant enough to justify living with a tethered jb and losing the ability to play HD. Apps and websites haven't really started to use Airplay much yet so you wouldn't be missing much there. Likely by the end of April 2011 there'll be an untethered jb for 4.3.1 and the unofficial nightly builds will be safe enough for most to use on 4.3.1.
- Off topic discussions (including jailbreaking):
http://forum.xbmc.org/forumdisplay.php?fid=113
- XBMC for iOS questions/info:
http://forum.xbmc.org/forumdisplay.php?fid=137