Apple TV 2.2 - created Patchstick, inserted it, won't load!

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I have an Apple TV running firmware 2.2, is atvusb-creator fully supported for 
it yet?

Anyway, I created my Patchstick, with SSH tools as the installation option 
(Wanting to run XBMC and 
Boxee). I picked up a cheapo 1GB USB from Asda/Wal-Mart.

Ran the App on my MB - worked fine. Inserted it into my ATV w/ power off. 
Powered on - Apple 
logo pops up then runs straight into boot video (The one with all the screens).

I have since then re-created the Patchstick and it still wont work.

Any tips would be great.

Original issue reported on code.google.com by DylanJamieBrown on 10 Oct 2008 at 5:33

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usage under 2.2 is possible but you have to update to the 0.2 launcher once the 
appletv is patched.

atvusb-creator is a work in progress, a new version is being tested that might 
resolve the creation of the 
patchstick. If could be that the USB flash drive you have just will not work 
and you need to try a different brand.

Original comment by sdavi...@gmail.com on 10 Oct 2008 at 6:12

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Resolved! I ditched the old cheapo brand and went with a Maxwell 2GB - worked!

Original comment by DylanJamieBrown on 10 Oct 2008 at 6:18

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So let me get this right... I'm not a total no0b, just need clarification.

I've got the patchstick installed onto my aTV 2.2. Boxee and XBMC are upgraded 
and working fine. 
Now I want to install 'ssh tools'. Is it as simple as running "atvusb-creator" 
with 'ssh tools' selected? Then restart 
my aTV with the patchstick plugged in. It self-installs. Reboot. Then i can 
access my aTV via ftp client using the 
aTVs IP???

Original comment by jrain...@gmail.com on 13 Oct 2008 at 4:37

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Should have selected all four the first time ;)

Yes, use atvusb-create to make a patchstick with only ssh AND binutils. Make 
sure you are using atvusb-
creator-1.0b3 and NOT b1.

You will need a sftp client as an sftp server is installed, not a ftp server.

Original comment by sdavi...@gmail.com on 13 Oct 2008 at 5:04

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Wo0t!  I HAD all four selected. cool.

right, sftp.

Just tried it and it works! (note: I'm testing for latest build, 7)

atvusb-creator is awesome! Where is the donate button  ;)  Keep up the 
excellent work sdavilla

Cheers

JlR

Original comment by jrain...@gmail.com on 13 Oct 2008 at 5:45

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But regarding an AppleTV with 2.2 firmware and atvusb-creator, when I choose 
only to
install ssh tools, which update DMG do I have to choose?

Default the AppleTV version 2.1 (2Z694-5485-1.dmg) or with the "Choose a 
DMG"-button"
a manually downloaden AppleTV version 2.2 (2Z694-5499.dmg).

Regards,

Martijn 

Original comment by martijn....@gmail.com on 15 Oct 2008 at 8:01

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Either DMG is fine, only one file is extracted and that is boot.efi

Original comment by sdavi...@gmail.com on 15 Oct 2008 at 10:19

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I'm also running 2.2.  still can't get the USB to install.  I open the USB and 
the
software matches what is posted in the patchstick folder.  is there another 
software
to download?  how much longer until an easier 2.2 upgrade?

Original comment by jaycaldw...@gmail.com on 21 Oct 2008 at 3:56

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@jaycaldwell13-> please expand the statement "still can't get the USB to 
install". Be detailed in your description 
as I'm not beside you and cannot see what is happening :)

Original comment by sdavi...@gmail.com on 21 Oct 2008 at 4:12

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hi,

i read it should be possible to install the software on a 2.2 ATV.

i tried to create the USB stick and used the 2.2 dmg, and choose ssh tools..

my usb stick got created. but however when i insert this USB stick in a 
shutdown ATV 
2.2 and start it up, nothing happens.....

if i however create a USB stick and use the 2.1 DMG and try to use it on a 2.1 
ATV
evertything works...

but can this be because of there being only one option in the USB stick creator 
GUI
which only shows appletv 2.1 and not 2.2 ???

grtz, Paul

Original comment by mrklippe...@gmail.com on 21 Oct 2008 at 12:19

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could be some issue with the 2.2 dmg. That's why it's best to let 
atvusb-creator to auto download the version 
that has been tested to work.

The appletv selector in atvusb-creator is for other purposes and the four items 
enabled are independent of atv 
version.

Original comment by sdavi...@gmail.com on 21 Oct 2008 at 12:33

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sorry about that. after trying for a couple of hours, I still couldn't get the 
USB to
be recognized on the atv.  I started up with the patchstick and nothing 
happened. the
atv screen never changed as if anything was being detected at start up. 

I used 2 different USB sticks and both had the atvusb software installed 
without a
problem. neither one was detected when I started the atv.

after running the atvusb-creator, what else needs to be done? is there another 
patch
or dmg to use?  I thought the atvusb-creator loaded what was needed, plug the 
USB in,
and your done.  am I missing anything???  thanks!

Original comment by jaycaldw...@gmail.com on 21 Oct 2008 at 5:48

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@jaycaldwell13 -> sometimes you need to force a recovery boot to get the 
AppleTV to see a patchstick. To force 
a recovery boot, power on atv and hold the "menu" and "-" buttons down on the 
remote.

Original comment by sdavi...@gmail.com on 21 Oct 2008 at 10:23

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DUH!  that worked.  I also unplugged the power. now I'm up and running.  
Thanks! 

Original comment by jaycaldw...@gmail.com on 22 Oct 2008 at 12:03

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Is a factory restore also necessary some times? I have tried the recovery 
reboot, but I still can't get the patchstick 
to load. I see it blinks and light is on when Apple TV powers up, but there is 
no indication that anything is being 
or has been installed.

Patchstick also looks fine in the filesystem, and it's a new stick, so 
shouldn't have any issues...

Ideas anyone?

Original comment by vikings...@gmail.com on 22 Oct 2008 at 5:39

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The patchstick partition is not responsible for boot, it's the first partition 
that you can't see and mount in osx 
that holds the boot bits. If a force recovery boot does not work (you really 
have to hold down the buttons and 
keep them down), then maybe something funny with the usb stick and you need to 
try another brand.

Original comment by sdavi...@gmail.com on 22 Oct 2008 at 12:28

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Original comment by sdavi...@gmail.com on 22 Oct 2008 at 10:37

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I was in the same position as DylanJamieBrown, with AppleTV 2.2 not even 
booting from
the USB stick. I went through three different USB sticks of different sizes and
different manufacturers, all major brands, none of which AppleTV wanted to boot 
from.
Just to be sure, I verified that the data written to the drive matched what 
could be
read back. The USB sticks checked out OK.

What eventually worked for me was to plug in an USB SD-Card reader, with a 2 
GByte
card, and that did the trick. Long story short: the problem may just be your 
choice
of USB storage medium.

Original comment by olaf.bar...@googlemail.com on 13 Nov 2008 at 4:37

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Sorry for not following up the post, but I managed to get it fixed, I just 
tried a different brand. Out of the 5 
brands I used, only one worked!

Anyway, thanks a lot!

Dylan.

Original comment by DylanJamieBrown on 13 Nov 2008 at 10:25

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Any Chance people can start to build a list of FLASH DRIVES that work.
That way we dont all have to play this game of Flash Roulette.

Cheers.
T.

Original comment by troyswil...@hotmail.com on 16 Nov 2008 at 3:47

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http://xbmc.org/forum/showthread.php?t=38870

Original comment by sdavi...@gmail.com on 16 Nov 2008 at 4:07

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and 

http://forum.boxee.tv/showthread.php?t=1240

Original comment by sdavi...@gmail.com on 17 Nov 2008 at 2:20