[AppleTV] HOW-TO disable the Apple TV auto-update (ATV)

**davilla** · 2008-11-20, 05:18

1) Open terminal
2) type: ssh frontrow@AppleTV.local
3) type password: frontrow
4) type: sudo bash -c 'echo "127.0.0.1 mesu.apple.com" >> /etc/hosts'
5) close terminal

zedzed · 2008-11-21, 17:38

Any chance you could tell us how to downgrade from 2.3 to 2.2?

EDIT: found in other post
http://wiki.awkwardtv.org/wiki/OSupdate

zedzed · 2008-11-21, 18:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by zedzed

Any chance you could tell us how to downgrade from 2.3 to 2.2?

EDIT: found in other post
http://wiki.awkwardtv.org/wiki/OSupdate

Update - I tried to downgrade to 2.2 but got the following error after following the instructions on the page above

Command I enter = sudo ./2Z694-5499.dmg

Error I get = Cannot execute binary file

Update - did a factory restore to v1.0 but the upgrade to 2.2 still does not work

**davilla** · 2008-11-21, 19:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by zedzed

Update - I tried to downgrade to 2.2 but got the following error after following the instructions on the page above

Command I enter = sudo ./2Z694-5499.dmg

Error I get = Cannot execute binary file

Update - did a factory restore to v1.0 but the upgrade to 2.2 still does not work

You need to read the guide again, there is no reference to the above command.

The correct command-line would be

Quote:

sudo ./osupdate

zedzed · 2008-11-21, 19:55

My bad since I thought the OSUPDATE was a placeholder for the update file name.

A Milton · 2008-11-21, 22:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by davilla

1) Open terminal
2) type: ssh frontrow@AppleTV.local
3) type password: frontrow
4) type: sudo bash -c 'echo "127.0.0.1 mesu.apple.com" >> /etc/hosts'
5) close terminal

<thought>
Couldn't ATV USB Creator do this by default and then there could be an option in XBMC/Boxee Launcher to remove this line to allow updates?
</thought>

coogee · 2008-11-21, 23:53

^ Following on from that - are there simple instructions on how to re-enable the Update process. Cheers.

dafranca · 2008-11-22, 01:48

PHP Code:


			
sudo sed '$d' < /etc/hosts > file2 ; sudo mv file2 /etc/hosts

mrt2 · 2008-11-22, 02:58

Whenever I try to SSH into my ATV it immediately says connection closed by <ip of my ATV>... any ideas?

flipp3r · 2008-11-27, 02:52

I ran the command to add the loopback for mesu.apple.com and then decided to look at the hosts file. I can see the entry in there twice. Is there a way to remove the 2nd line? I can't locate vi on the ATV, so I'm not sure how to edit the file. Thanks, Eric

2008-11-20, 05:18	#1
davilla Team-XBMC Developer Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 3,558	[AppleTV] HOW-TO disable the Apple TV auto-update (ATV) 1) Open terminal 2) type: ssh frontrow@AppleTV.local 3) type password: frontrow 4) type: sudo bash -c 'echo "127.0.0.1 mesu.apple.com" >> /etc/hosts' 5) close terminal __________________ xbmc.log: /Users/frontrow/Library/Logs/xbmc.log Console log: /Library/Logs/Console/501/console.log Crashreporter log: /Users/frontrow/Library/Logs/CrashReporter/CrashReporter.log Always read the XBMC online-manual, FAQ and search the forum before posting. Do not e-mail XBMC-Team members directly asking for support. Read/follow the forum rules. For troubleshooting and bug reporting please make sure you read this first.

2008-11-21, 17:38	#2
zedzed Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 20	Any chance you could tell us how to downgrade from 2.3 to 2.2? EDIT: found in other post http://wiki.awkwardtv.org/wiki/OSupdate Last edited by zedzed; 2008-11-21 at 17:41.

2008-11-21, 23:53	#7
coogee Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 6	^ Following on from that - are there simple instructions on how to re-enable the Update process. Cheers. Last edited by coogee; 2008-11-22 at 00:00.

2008-11-22, 01:48	#8
dafranca Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 58	PHP Code: `sudo sed '$d' < /etc/hosts > file2 ; sudo mv file2 /etc/hosts`

2008-11-27, 02:52	#10
flipp3r Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 1	Editing the hosts file I ran the command to add the loopback for mesu.apple.com and then decided to look at the hosts file. I can see the entry in there twice. Is there a way to remove the 2nd line? I can't locate vi on the ATV, so I'm not sure how to edit the file. Thanks, Eric

2008-11-21, 19:55	#5
zedzed Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 20	My bad since I thought the OSUPDATE was a placeholder for the update file name.

2008-11-22, 02:58	#9
mrt2 Aeon Group Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 155	Whenever I try to SSH into my ATV it immediately says connection closed by <ip of my ATV>... any ideas?

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