What does a jailbroken apple tv do?

Discussion in 'Apple TV' started by kaijen176, Dec 31, 2011.

  1. ale624 Well-Known Member

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    i two was wandering this, may get one when iOS is released for it...
  2. __m13 New Member

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    You can install ATV Flash (paid) which has a browser and media player (plays videos from your Mac/PC) and some freewares. XMBC lets you stream videos from the internet as well as from your local network. Plex (not in ATV Flash) requires a Mac server and has similar function.
  3. Janet Banned

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    Well, after Jailbroken, you can do much with the ATV.
    I think the best reason to jailbreak the ATV2 is Plex. Plex is a complete media management system that goes well beyond the capabilities of the ATV2 menu system. With Plex you can also also add over a hundred video and image plug-ins to access a whole host of other media and image sources such as CNET, Hula, CNN, MLB.com, YouTube, etc.
    Foe more Apple TV tips, turn to this wiki:
    http://wiki.awkwardtv.org/wiki/AppleTV_2
  4. zrider91r Active Member

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    I wondered this, but got a deal on a ATV3 so I got it anyways..
    only to did out no JB is available yet :(

    my favorite hack is the iPhone remote.. I hate having to type in search words with the retarded remote supplied with the ATV.


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  5. Angela22 Member

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    Well, after jailbreak Apple TV 3, you could install XMBC on it, but now the Apple TV 3 hasn't jalbreak yet.
    For Apple TV hacks, you could turn to this site: http://www.appletvhacks.net/
  6. EMTZ13 Member

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    what are the more popular tweaks and stuff you can get for the Apple TV? I'm thinking about buying one but I don't see any real point aside from mirroring your iOS Device and soon your Mac with the release of Mountain Lion. Like for iOS you have things like themes, springtomize, stride, cool tweaks like that, but what are some of the better tweaks for the iTV. And if anyone would be able to post how to install them, that would be awesome!