#SEAS0NPASS ERROR ENTERING DFU MODE SOFTWARE#
#SEAS0NPASS ERROR ENTERING DFU MODE TV#

Step 3: Seas0nPass will complete the tethered boot automatically. Once both are connected hold both the 'MENU' and 'PLAY/PAUSE' buttons for 7 seven seconds. Wait for the rapid flashing light then connect the power cable.

#SEAS0NPASS ERROR ENTERING DFU MODE TV#

Step 2: When prompted, connect the Apple TV to your computer via USB. Step 1: Open Seas0nPass and select the 'Boot Tethered' option. Note 2: The Apple TV MUST be disconnected from the computer (for at least a brief moment) after restoring for the tethered boot process below to work properly. This means the Apple TV must be connected to a computer for a brief moment during startup.

#SEAS0NPASS ERROR ENTERING DFU MODE SOFTWARE#

Some Apple TV software versions require a tethered boot. Note: To confirm the jailbreak was successful a (temporary) red FC logo will appear in place of the Settings icon - as shown below. Step 5: Seas0nPass will complete the restore automatically, and confirm when complete. Step 4: The latest Apple TV software will be downloaded and used to create a custom 'jailbroken' software file. The older, white (plastic) remotes will not work. Note: This step will require the silver (aluminum) Apple TV remote that was included with the ATV2. Once the light on the front of the Apple TV begins to flash rapidly, point the remote at the Apple TV and hold both the MENU and PLAY/PAUSE buttons for 7 seven seconds. Step 3: When prompted, connect your Apple TV to your Mac/PC using a micro-USB cable (leave power cable disconnected). Step 2: Select the 'Create IPSW' button to start the jailbreak process. Step 1: Unzip the 'Seas0nPass.zip' file and launch Seas0nPass. Using Seas0nPass to jailbreak the Apple TV

Disconnect any iPods, iPhones, and iPads from your computer.

Latest version of Seas0nPass (use links above).

To support future development, please think about picking up a copy of aTV Flash (black) - it's really awesome! Older Apple TV versions can be used with saved firmware signatures.įor the newer 4th gen (and later) Apple TV, check out Infuse on the App Store - it's free! 👍Įven though Seas0nPass is provided at no cost, countless hours have gone into making it the simplest and most reliable jailbreak tool for the Apple TV. nothing.Seas0nPass supports the 2nd gen Apple TV running version 5.3.Ī tethered version of 6.2.1 can be installed by right-clicking the 'Create IPSW' button. This is about as far as I have gotten.ĭo you have any suggestions? I have tried every combination I can think of (hold down Menu down once plugging in the USB cable, not hold down menu down, with power cable, without power cable, iTunes running, not running, micro USB cable 1, micro USB cable 2, iMac, MacBook Air). I have experimented with various permutations and when I have iTunes also launched (ignoring step 1) at the same time as Seas0nPass, it does detect ATV2 in DFU mode. I have ATV2 flash every 1/2 second, but nothing else - iTunes does not launch, Seas0nPass does not say anything about detecting my ATV2 in DFU mode. Plug in ATV2 into USB and hold down MENU and Play/Pause for 7 seconds Run Seas0nPass and wait until it prompts you to Connect USB and then press and hold MENU and Plan/Pause for 7 secondsĤ. Do not have ATV connected to either power or USBģ. I have followed the links above, and while have no problem with iTunes recognizing my ATV, can't seem to get past the Seas0nPass screen of Waiting for device to enter DFU mode.Ģ. I've downloaded the latest Seas0nPass (0.6.7 (23)) and have an iMac running 10.6.6. I am still having trouble getting ATV2 into DFU mode when Jailbreaking.

Seas0npass error entering dfu mode