NitoTV on the Status of a Jailbreak and Apps for the Apple TV

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Posted March 29, 2012 at 7:07am by iClarified

NitoTV (bile) has posted an in depth look at the future of the Apple TV discussing the possibility of apps and the likelihood of finding a jailbreak for the new device.

At long last, a blog post that has been in the making (in my mind) FOREVER. Im going to touch on several different topics, therefore each one may not get the requisite attention it deserves. I will cover the new AppleTV 5.0/5.1 UI, the concept of "Applications" / "App Store" for the AppleTV, the AppleTV TV (aka the… shudder "iTV") as well as the jailbreak status for 5.1 on AppleTV 2 and the AppleTV 3.

NitoTV notes that while a tethered jailbreak of the AppleTV 2 on iOS 5.1 is possible, there isn't an untether unless I0n1c shares his. The AppleTV 3 is an entirely different story. NitoTV echos MuscleNerd's sentiments that the "attack surface" is much smaller, making the AppleTV 3 perhaps the most difficult iOS device to jailbreak yet.

You should definitely check out the full article at the link below.

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viperware - March 29, 2012 at 4:01pm

I bought an ATV2 during Christmas 2010, finally took it out of the box February 2012 to jailbreak it, then I put it back in the box. I'm still not quite sure what to do with it. I have many PS3s. Airplay interface for my other idevices? But jailbreak not necessary for that I suppose. ::shrug::

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Sck - March 29, 2012 at 12:06pm

Looks like I better buy another apple tv 2. Jailbreak doesn't sound promising for apple tv 3!

zwabbit - March 29, 2012 at 12:20pm

Agree with you, I've bought ATV3, which is sitting in the closet with the hopes that it can't be JB. It would have been nice if APPLE included a XBMC or Firecore solution as a standard offering to play local files off your NAS. Guess time will tell.

James - March 29, 2012 at 3:30pm

OR purchase a different product that will actually meet your needs. The ATV2 was manufacture too underpowered. If you must have an apple tv then get the 3 and wait it out. It'll be the only one actually Worth it when it's jailbroken

Noman - March 29, 2012 at 7:28am

Come on guys, I'm sure you will hack it. In matter of fact so sure that my ATV3 is waiting, literally on the top of jailbroken ATV2 :)