Last Updated on 7/5/2010
These are instructions on how to create an SSH install patchstick on Mac using ATV USB Creator and use it to jailbreak your Apple TV.
Windows users follow this guide.
Screen shots are left for reference only. This method is compatible with the latest Apple TV version (3.0.2)
Before getting started you need a USB Stick that has been formatted to a single Mac OS Extended (Journaled) partition that uses a GUID Partition Table. You can find instructions on doing this here.
Step One
Download ATV USB Creator from here and place it on your desktop. (Check here for new software version)
Step Two
Double click to extract the atvusb-creator-1.0.b13.zip archive on your Desktop. A folder called atvusb-creator1.0.b13 will created.
NOTE***: Make sure there are no spaces in the folder name!
Step Three
Connect a USB Stick to your computer.
Step Four
From the atvusb-creator 1.0.b13 folder, double click the atvusb-creator icon
Step Five
You will be informed that the application was downloaded from the Internet. Click the Open button.
Step Six
From the Choose an Installation dropdown select ATV-Patchstick.
Step Seven
From the Installation Options dropdown select ssh tools
Step Eight
Make sure the correct USB stick is selected for use.
Step Nine
Press the Create Using --> button.
Step Ten
ATV USB Creator will now download the AppleTV Update DMG. If you prefer to select this file yourself you could click the Choose a DMG button.
Step Eleven
The program will inform you when your patchstick has been completed successfully.
Step Twelve
Notice that your USB Stick has been renamed and now contains files...
Step Thirteen
Eject the USB Stick and connect it to your AppleTV.
Step Fourteen
Hold down the Menu and - buttons on the AppleTV remote until it reboots.
Step Fifteen
Notice the Patchstick will now do its job and install SSH on the AppleTV.
Step Sixteen
When complete, remove the USB Stick from the AppleTV and unplug the device. Plug it back in to reboot.
Step Eighteen
You can now access your AppleTV via SSH to perform a host of functions and hacks.
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