2011-11-23, 21:11
I have an appleTV 2nd generation. I'm 8 hours from home and I forgot my remote. I do not have an Ipod touch or Iphone or any other apple device, just a laptop. can I control the aTV2 with a laptop.
2011-11-23, 21:19
2011-11-23, 21:21
If you have the web server turned on, and your laptop is on the same network, you can just navigate to:
http://[ip address of ATV2]:8080/ and control it there.
http://[ip address of ATV2]:8080/ and control it there.
2011-11-23, 21:45
With threads getting locked for how to use usenet because "OMG STEALING". That's a quick way to get yourself a ban/thread lock.
2011-11-23, 21:52
darkscout Wrote:http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?p=9...post911471
Not sure about this method, it says it boots directly to XBMC and you will never see the frontrow appleTV menu again. I go to that menu on occassion to change some settings and update software etc. thats also where NitoTV resides.
2011-11-23, 22:22
Well, then you're SOL. I don't know of anyway to control ATV2 without the remote.
XBMC can be done.
XBMC can be done.
2011-11-23, 22:27
you can always just remove xbmc-booter when you need to fiddle with settings. My only fear is where xbmc doesn't start and I'm stuck in a loop. But I also like a challenge 
But booting into XBMC will give you the ability to control ATV2 short term - until you get a real remote again.
But booting into XBMC will give you the ability to control ATV2 short term - until you get a real remote again.
2011-11-23, 22:50
darkscout Wrote:https://github.com/jedediahfrey/xbmc-terminal-keyboard
Or enable the web interface.
Thanks, but this won't work. I have a Windows 7 PC. no OSX or Linux
2011-11-23, 22:51
DLeavy Wrote:Buy a harmony remote
I've got one... 8 hours away. I'm not about to drop another $100 or so on another one.
2011-11-23, 22:52
Gabhan Wrote:you can always just remove xbmc-booter when you need to fiddle with settings. My only fear is where xbmc doesn't start and I'm stuck in a loop. But I also like a challenge
So, I bypass the frontrow aTV2 menu. How am I supposed to navigate from there without a remote?
