\u00a9 2021 wikiHow, Inc. All rights reserved. If your Apple TV is not stuck on that symbol, you can restore it from the Apple TV itself. From there, select “Restore Apple TV”. wikiHow, Inc. is the copyright holder of this image under U.S. and international copyright laws. This image is not<\/b> licensed under the Creative Commons license applied to text content and some other images posted to the wikiHow website. Select Reset or Reset and update. Once your Apple TV is connected, plug it back into power (again, except for the 2nd-gen model). If you are using a Mac, press and hold the Option/Alt Key and if you are using a Windows computer, press and hold the Shift key, then click on the "Restore Apple TV" button. Please don’t include any personal information in your comment. This image is not<\/b> licensed under the Creative Commons license applied to text content and some other images posted to the wikiHow website. wikiHow, Inc. is the copyright holder of this image under U.S. and international copyright laws. This article has been viewed 23,059 times. Now hold the Option (⌥) key and click the Restore Apple TV button. The problem is the original owners never reset the device to factory settings before selling. Thanks to iCloud and Home Sharing, your apps, music, movies, TV shows, and photos are totally secure — even if it can be a pain to get a new Apple TV … Restoring your Apple TV the old-fashioned way (using iTunes) may come with its perks, but it also comes with some caveats if you’re using the wrong type of cable. If you’re having problems and Apple TV still doesn’t respond after restarting, try resetting Apple TV to its factory settings. Open the Finder on your computer, select Apple TV in the sidebar, then select Restore. 2) Disconnect all the wires from your Apple TV. This image may not be used by other entities without the express written consent of wikiHow, Inc.
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