AppleTV | How to Install ATVFiles on a Take 2 AppleTV

These are detailed instructions on how to install ATVFiles on the new Take 2 AppleTV Software.

Before following this tutorial you must enable SSH on your AppleTV. You can do this by making a Patchstick.

Step One
Download the latest build of ATVFiles for Take 2 from here.

Save the download to your desktop.

Step Two
Open Terminal by launch it from your Applications:Utilities folder.


Step Three
Enter the following command into the Terminal window. NOTE***: You can replace AppleTV.local with the IP Address of your AppleTV if you like.

scp -1 -r ~/Desktop/ATVFiles-1.0.take2a2.run frontrow@AppleTV.local:~


If asked, Are you sure you want to continue connecting (yes/no), type in yes and hit Enter.


You will then be asked for a password. Enter frontrow as the password and press Enter. Notice that the file is now copied to your AppleTV.


Step Three
Enter the following command into the Terminal window. NOTE***: You can replace AppleTV.local with the IP Address of your AppleTV if you like.

ssh -1 frontrow@AppleTV.local


When asked for a password enter frontrow then press the Enter key.


Step Four
Enter the following command into the Terminal window:

sudo sh ~/ATVFiles-1.0.take2a2.run


When asked for a password enter frontrow then press the Enter key.


ATVFiles will install itself. You will then be asked to restart Finder. Enter Y then press the Enter key.