These are detailed instructions on how to install ATVFiles on the new Take 2 AppleTV Software.
Before following this tutorial you must enable SSH on your AppleTV. You can do this by making a Patchstick. The instructions can be found here
Step One
Download the latest build of ATVFiles for Take 2 from here. Make sure to download the .run file.
Save the download to your desktop.
Step Two
Open Terminal by launch it from your Applications:Utilities folder.
Step Three
Enter the following command into the Terminal window. NOTE***: You can replace AppleTV.local with the IP Address of your AppleTV if you like.
scp -1 -r ~/Desktop/ATVFiles-1.0.take2a2.run frontrow@AppleTV.local:~
If asked, Are you sure you want to continue connecting (yes/no), type in yes and hit Enter.
You will then be asked for a password. Enter frontrow as the password and press Enter. Notice that the file is now copied to your AppleTV.
Step Three
Enter the following command into the Terminal window. NOTE***: You can replace AppleTV.local with the IP Address of your AppleTV if you like.
ssh -1 frontrow@AppleTV.local
When asked for a password enter frontrow then press the Enter key.
Step Four
Enter the following command into the Terminal window:
sudo sh ~/ATVFiles-1.0.take2a2.run
When asked for a password enter frontrow then press the Enter key.
ATVFiles will install itself. You will then be asked to restart Finder. Enter Y then press the Enter key.
THANKS***: A big thanks goes to ericIII for his creation of ATVFiles without which my AppleTV would barely be used!
NOTE*: You can also enable ATVFiles to use an external USB drive by following the tutorial here
Before following this tutorial you must enable SSH on your AppleTV. You can do this by making a Patchstick. The instructions can be found here
Step One
Download the latest build of ATVFiles for Take 2 from here. Make sure to download the .run file.
Save the download to your desktop.
Step Two
Open Terminal by launch it from your Applications:Utilities folder.
Step Three
Enter the following command into the Terminal window. NOTE***: You can replace AppleTV.local with the IP Address of your AppleTV if you like.
scp -1 -r ~/Desktop/ATVFiles-1.0.take2a2.run frontrow@AppleTV.local:~
If asked, Are you sure you want to continue connecting (yes/no), type in yes and hit Enter.
You will then be asked for a password. Enter frontrow as the password and press Enter. Notice that the file is now copied to your AppleTV.
Step Three
Enter the following command into the Terminal window. NOTE***: You can replace AppleTV.local with the IP Address of your AppleTV if you like.
ssh -1 frontrow@AppleTV.local
When asked for a password enter frontrow then press the Enter key.
Step Four
Enter the following command into the Terminal window:
sudo sh ~/ATVFiles-1.0.take2a2.run
When asked for a password enter frontrow then press the Enter key.
ATVFiles will install itself. You will then be asked to restart Finder. Enter Y then press the Enter key.
THANKS***: A big thanks goes to ericIII for his creation of ATVFiles without which my AppleTV would barely be used!
NOTE*: You can also enable ATVFiles to use an external USB drive by following the tutorial here