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Apple TV issue
Posted on 12/8/14 at 6:41 am
Posted on 12/8/14 at 6:41 am
I have an Apple TV box. It usually works fine. I set my iPhone to work as an alternate remote for it. Also worked fine. Recently the original remote has fallen into a black hole and disappeared. Now all of a sudden my iPhone remote app isn't communicating with the Apple TV box. It won't even turn the device on. I have no idea what happened. And yes I know I can call the help line and/or buy a new remote.
Does anybody have any idea what I may be forgetting or doing wrong? Suggestions?
Does anybody have any idea what I may be forgetting or doing wrong? Suggestions?
This post was edited on 12/8/14 at 6:42 am
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Posted on 12/8/14 at 6:43 am to JawjaTigah
Unplug the appletv and replug it in... Sometimes if you have it set to auto update, the update will frick up and it needs a reboot to work again.
Posted on 12/8/14 at 6:47 am to Dam Guide
Thanks. Will try that. One question. Unplug from wall or just unplug power wire from box?
Posted on 12/8/14 at 6:47 am to JawjaTigah
Will probably get better responses on the Tech Board
Posted on 12/8/14 at 6:47 am to JawjaTigah
What's the difference?
Posted on 12/8/14 at 6:48 am to CidCock
Duh. Thanks. Forgot about that one. Good advice.
Posted on 12/8/14 at 6:49 am to JawjaTigah
Are they both on the same wi-fi network? Especially if you have different setups for guest.
Posted on 12/8/14 at 6:49 am to BayouNation
quote:Don't know if there is a diff. Just wondered.
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What's the difference?
Posted on 12/8/14 at 6:50 am to toesinthesand
Yes same wifi - Verizon.
Eta - thanks powers that be for moving this to tech board.
Eta - thanks powers that be for moving this to tech board.
This post was edited on 12/8/14 at 6:53 am
Posted on 12/8/14 at 10:39 am to JawjaTigah
Make sure Home Sharing is turned on on your phone and apple tv.
Posted on 12/8/14 at 4:13 pm to colorchangintiger
Hey everybody - I can't say how I did this but somehow I needed to log in (again) to iTunes and to my amazement, my iPhone opened the thing and it was working this afternoon.
I did unplug the unit for a spell.
I had to get onto iTunes on my computer instead of my phone.
It was a royal pain
And I believe Apple TV must be the red-headed stepchild of all things Apple because there is precious little found on their help sites or even on the iTunes account page.
Thanks to all for helpful suggestions.
I did unplug the unit for a spell.
I had to get onto iTunes on my computer instead of my phone.
It was a royal pain
And I believe Apple TV must be the red-headed stepchild of all things Apple because there is precious little found on their help sites or even on the iTunes account page.
Thanks to all for helpful suggestions.
This post was edited on 12/8/14 at 4:14 pm
Posted on 12/8/14 at 5:09 pm to JawjaTigah
I usually just unplug ours and plug it back in and it works almost every time.
Posted on 12/8/14 at 9:45 pm to LSUGUMBO
Also, if you change the password to your WiFi it will also disable the apple TV until you connect with the new password.
Posted on 12/9/14 at 3:21 am to JawjaTigah
we really enjoy apple tv - I just need to put a blinking light or a tracking device on that damn small remote. 
Posted on 12/9/14 at 5:57 am to Gorilla Ball
quote:Lol! I hated that remote - but I sure wish I knew where it went. A tracking device or some kind of beep thing would be a good add-to item for it.
Posted by Gorilla Ball
we really enjoy apple tv - I just need to put a blinking light or a tracking device on that damn small remote.
Posted on 12/9/14 at 6:56 am to JawjaTigah
Have you tried programming your cable or TV remote to control Apple tv? It's really easy
Posted on 12/9/14 at 7:12 am to aaronb023
I need t try that
Posted on 12/9/14 at 12:38 pm to aaronb023
quote:Is that really possible? Didn't know that could be done.
programming your cable or TV remote to control Apple tv? It's really easy
Posted on 12/9/14 at 12:40 pm to Crow Pie
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if you change the password to your WiFi it will also disable the apple TV until you connect with the new password.
Tech Board Gold...
Posted on 12/9/14 at 12:49 pm to JawjaTigah
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quote: programming your cable or TV remote to control Apple tv? It's really easy
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Is that really possible? Didn't know that could be done.
I use my Logitech Harmony remote to control my AppleTV. Works perfectly.
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