Usb-C port is not available on AppleTV 4k Edition.

How is it possible to connect Appletv 4k to ituens ?

I heared ,something about recovery/DFU mode over a WiFi connection

I asked this question in Official Apple community Forum,but nobody answer.

According to this link:

https://support.apple.com/en-ca/HT203028

If you see a yellow warning sign, while trying to update the software on your Apple TV 4K, contact Apple Support.

Is there any secret approach?

Best regards

⟐ Commented September 04, 2025 at 8:54 MST

Thanks

⟐ Commented May 05, 2018 at 20:34 MST

It displays the Apple logo that you'd normally see during the boot process. After the light on the front of the device blinks 9 times, it seems to immediately reboot itself.

On just one occasion since this began, iTunes was able to see the Apple TV temporarily when I had connected it with a USB-C cable (with the intent to be to do a software restore on it, if possible).

I have tried two power cables (borrowed from another working Apple TV), two HDMI cables (not perceived to be an issue since we can see the boot logo on screen), different power outlets, and even different televisions.

There are articles on holding the TV and Menu buttons on the remote for 10 seconds to force it to restart. The Apple TV does seem to react to the remove (the light on the front will flash in response to it), but this did not permit a full boot.

Thoughts on what hardware components inside of this would be worth swapping out to get this working again?

⟐ Commented February 25, 2026 at 20:03 MST

⟐ Commented August 07, 2022 at 11:12 MST

⟐ Answer edited March 04, 2017 at 4:46 MST

⟐ Commented October 17, 2017 at 16:13 MST

I want to transfer movie fies from my Macbook to the hard drive of the Apple TV and store it permanently.

How can I do that?

Is there a way to physically connect the devices with a cable?

Is there a way to sync the new Macbook with the old Apple TV (remark: when I open the Apple TV via Itunes on my Macbook it only shows 'settings' and 'photos' but does not recognize any movies or gives me the chance to transfer movies.

Can anyone help with this problem

⟐ Commented February 22, 2020 at 1:53 MST

⟐ Answer accepted September 02, 2017 at 7:36 MST

I've taken a look at the Apple TV 3rd Generation Logic Board Replacement guide by Vincent but there's no reference on where a replacement board can be found.

⟐ Answered October 25, 2015 at 16:42 MST

⟐ Answered December 23, 2018 at 4:23 MST

Just a question, have apple fully taken down the Apple TV 3 (I have A1469) activation servers down? I have reset my ATV many times and it always says activation failed in Settings-General-About. This also removes AirPlay which is the only reason I need the Apple TV. I’ve seen many other people with this issue but I still don’t know if it is a one time problem that is hard to fix and they are repairing it or if they are fully down forever.

So, could anyone tell me if it is a bug (and how to fix it) or if it is fully down.

Thanks

⟐ Commented July 15, 2024 at 4:52 MST

Anyone got any ideas? Is there a ribbon cable that would go straight from the logic board to an SATA drive?

⟐ Commented January 28, 2011 at 13:00 MST

Perhaps related, perhaps not - our 10 year old Samsung LED flat screen there was also found dead - I was able to repair with a new main board, while the power supply and T-Con board were fine. There had been some heavy weather in the month before - possible lightning strike?

Anyway, I've taken the bottom off the ATV, and see nothing obvious. No sign of life when plugged into Mac via USB. I hate to just throw away, but don't have any info regarding troubleshooting/diagnostics.

Any suggestions?

⟐ Answer accepted August 18, 2022 at 15:20 MST

⟐ Answer accepted April 17, 2018 at 4:50 MST

⟐ Commented April 04, 2017 at 9:24 MST

But I Has Not been working very well... (Not downloading any apps, Being slow, etc)
And I think Apple TV OS would work better than OSMC.

Any Ideas?

⟐ Answer accepted October 22, 2022 at 19:18 MST

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⟐ Commented October 17, 2015 at 16:50 MST