Anyone got any Experience of ATV2 and Jailbreaking?

[Moz]

Willing to lend a hand, shout up and I'll be much obliged.

[andrewparker]

What does it achieve?

[Hedge]

I think it allows you to run XBMC.

[MarkMarked]

The ATV2 is jailbreakable on the latest firmware 

Get the latest Seas0nPass version to jailbreak it then decide what you want to install

I run a PLEX server so the Plex client was a must, then XBMC for all the streaming options

Its not as easy to install PLEX and XBMC on a ATV without using puTTy to manually installe the required files but not too major 

[Poppa Dom]

Yup - useful guide here - http://wiki.xbmc.org/index.php?title=HOW-TO:Install_XBMC_on_Apple_TV_2

[andrewparker]

Extra functionality?

[MarkMarked]

^^^^

Yeap, iPlayer, ITV Player, CatchupTV are just some of the options available via XBMC

[Moz]

I'm running 5.0.2 (ioS 5.1.1) and I use the latest Seas0nPass it downloads the ISPW and installs it on the ATV2 in DFU mode, but then when it launches iTunes to restore the IPSW , iTunes always fails to fully restore it with an error saying 1604 or something.

Not sure what else to try?>

[Baz300]

What are the movies like when jail broken?

And does the American cable channels work ?

Wouldn't mind being able to watch some American programmes months before they are released here

[Ifti]

A bit out of date but I made this a while ago....

[MarkMarked]

I'm running 5.0.2 (ioS 5.1.1) and I use the latest Seas0nPass it downloads the ISPW and installs it on the ATV2 in DFU mode, but then when it launches iTunes to restore the IPSW , iTunes always fails to fully restore it with an error saying 1604 or something.

Not sure what else to try?>

Have you tried restoring it to 5.0.2 normally and get it back to standard, then try the jailbreak again.

I've had this problem, a clean restore resolved the issue

What are the movies like when jail broken?

And does the American cable channels work ?

Wouldn't mind being able to watch some American programmes months before they are released here

You won't get the US channels to work unless you can run a VPN on your router.

However XBMC gives you access to loads of movies and US series that are not in the UK yet

[Baz300]

I'm tempted but £200+ for a second hand one is a bid mad considering the latest one is only £99.

The jailbreak is the only thing that makes the apple tv attractive as I already have a smart tv