Download Xbmc for Apple Tv 2 on Mac Updated

Download Xbmc for Apple Tv 2 on Mac

Exercise you ain the latest Apple Idiot box? If you're not aware, an untethered jailbreak was released a while back with greenpois0n. That jailbreak was soon ported over to PwnageTool and sn0wbreeze.

The following will exist a step by step tutorial on how to jailbreak your Apple tree TV2, install XBMC (a complete media heart solution), and stream AVI videos from your Mac to Apple TV2, within XBMC (which is also bachelor for the iPhone).

I spent some time this weekend tinkering with my Apple Boob tube, and I finally have the perfect setup. All of my not-mp4 videos tin now be watched on Apple TV. So if you lot download lots, this is the dream setup yous've been waiting for.

I only skimmed the surface of life with XBMC. At that place are lots more than y'all can do, merely this tutorial will focus on how to stream your downloads from your Mac to Apple Television, and scout them in XBMC over your network. I used to transfer videos to a USB stick, and spotter them on my DivX dvd player. Those days are now gone.

How to Stream AVI Videos from Mac to Apple tree Boob tube via XBMC

As always–proceed with caution when it comes to jailbreaking. We are not responsible should anything get incorrect.

Things you'll need:
– microUSB cable to connect ATV2 to your Mac for the jailbreak. Become one for cheap, or ask 1 of your Blackberry friends to 'borrow' theirs.

1. Jailbreak your Apple tree Boob tube with either greenpois0n or PwnageTool/sn0wbreeze. I used PwnageTool to create the custom jailbreak firmware, then restored my Apple TV with information technology.

Originally, I tried to use greenpois0n, however the app kept crashing on my Mac, and the timing to execute the jailbreak took some work. PwnageTool was a lot easier. After it was all said and done, nitoTV was waiting for me to install XBMC.

2. After your Apple Goggle box has been jailbroken, you will run across a new heading, nitoTV. Do the following:

nitoTV –> Install Software –> XBMC-ATV2

If installed correctly, you should encounter this new heading:

XMBC should be installed on your Apple Television set menu. Now, we need to setup folders to share on your Mac.

3. On your Mac, go to:

System Preferences –> Sharing –> "Tick off" File Sharing –> Options –> "Tick off" Share files and folders using SMB (Windows). Hit Done.

iv. Now, you need to share the binder where you keep your media downloads (.avi/.wmv/.rmvb/.divx etc). Launch Finder. Locate your folder. Got it? Now…

Right-click the folder –> Go Info (a window will popular up) –> tick off "Shared folder". Echo this for any folders y'all desire XBMC to get files from. When you enable a shared folder, all subfolders will automatically be enabled too.

Adjacent upwardly, setup XBMC to read your newly shared folders from your Mac.

5. Launch XBMC on Apple Tv set. Go to:

Videos –> Add Source –> Browse –> Windows network (SMB) –> WORKGROUP –> Your Mac –> Select your "shared folder" and confirm past pressing the left previous track button on the Apple tree Remote –> Name your folder whatever you lot want, then hit Done.

6. Everything is setup now, all you lot need to do is watch your media. Select your "Folder", choose a file, and sentinel away. My videos in .avi format played flawlessly. I haven't tried out 720p/1080p video yet.

Remote options while watching videos:

Play/Pause: press and concur to bring upward a driblet down card to change video/audio settings.
Left/Right: Fast forward (i printing will FF thirty seconds, or 2x-16x) or rewind
Up/Down: adjusts volume

There you have it. The hardest function with this tutorial is probably jailbreaking the Apple Goggle box. Afterwards that, it'south pretty simple to get things setup. Looks like the latest Apple TV has turned into one heck of an investment. Well done to the entire XBMC squad!

Let me know how this Apple tree Idiot box 2/XBMC tutorial works out for you in the comments!

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