problems started with what i think was a bad jailbreak. couldn't install xbmc, couldn't use winscp, everything would time out or i'd get this error: "E: dpkg was interrupted, you must manually run 'dpkg --configure -a' to correct the problem." thing is i couldn't run the command because i couldn't connect to the damn thing. i figured since i had my blobs backed up that could easily do a restore and start over.... two days later
i possibly got every known error while trying to restore my new atv2 to it's original firmware... 1600, 1604, 3194, firmware not compatible, you name it.
took me the better part of a day to figure how to get right. i had my blobs backed up with tiny umbrellas, so naturally i was trying to restore with t.u.
i tried updating itunes, uninstalling and reinstalling itunes, itunes on different computer, vista, windows 7, nothing worked. until i found this video
Code:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dqh8KY2Cw1s
followed his instructions to the letter and i was able to get my atv2 to it's original firmware. he does it with an iphone but same applies to atv. only difference is to put atv2 into dfu mode you press menu + down until rapid flashing light and immediately press menu + play/pause until rapid flashing light.
i never got the 1015 error at the end of my restore.
edit:
- i should add that the atv2 is never connected to a power source during this restore process. restore is done with a usb cable only.
- after successful restore you can j.b. with greenpois0n.
- putting the unit in dfu mode following greenpois0n instructions can be a pain in the butt. i followed these instructions
Code:
http://www.iphoneincanada.ca/how-to/how-to-jailbreak-apple-tv-with-greenpois0n-rc6-on-421/
edit:edit: i'm doing this atv2 setup for a family member. it should be noted that i hate apple. i hate itunes and apple for everything it stands for. i hate it with every french canadian bone in my body
:p