[xdriver]

I just installed XBMC to a 3.0.1 40 gig Apple TV using the apple tv usb creator and version 3.0.1 of the apple firmware. Upon restart of the apple tv there is now a "software menu" but no XBMC menu. None of the options in the "software menu" work. What did I do wrong and how do I fix this. I hope I included all the info you guys need. The only thing I can see or tell might be an issue is on the apple tv usb creator it says apple tv version 2.x but I really dont know enough to know if that is the issue. Thank you.

[nippyjun]

Once you use the patchstick you need to ssh into the appletv to download the correct launcher and then you can download the xbmc.

[xdriver]

Thanks

[nippyjun]

Thanks

you are welcome.

[sleeppinkpig]

Hi nippyjun - any chance of a step by step guide ot downloading / installing the correct launcher via terminal?

Thanks!

[ggooch]

Yes , a step-by-step would be helpful for this Newbie. the instructions on the XBMC site here:http://wiki.xbmc.org/?title=XBMC_for_Mac_on_Apple_TV
don't mention anything about using terminal. there is noting in the ATV creator wither: http://code.google.com/p/atvusb-creator/

Any instructions or pointing us in teh right direction would be very appreciated. thank you in advance!

[interceptor121]

Actually the problem you get is that software menu is not actually working
Download the working version here http://iscripts.googlecode.com/files/Sof...-1.0b1.run
Open an SSH connection via fugu or other program and copy that file
Then open terminal and connect to your atv and issue these two commands
sudo chmod 755 SoftwareMenu1.0b1.run
sudo SoftwareMenu1.0b1
This will install a working version of software menu, from there you can install the launcher and XBMC

[Raider]

i wrote this quick guide for someone to update to 3.0.1 starting from a fresh atv...
hopefully it helps you out...

first make sure that the appletv firmware is up to date, so do the update to 3.0.1

PatchStick
Create a new patch stick using this guide and software (there is a video guide as well if that'll make it easier):
http://patchstick.wikispaces.com/PatchStickBuilder

once that's complete, the usb drive will not show up on your desktop once it's done, so open up Disk Utility and eject it that way, then unplug it

Patching your Apple TV
unplug the apple tv from the wall
put your new patch stick in the apple tv
plug the apple tv back in to the wall
it'll boot from the usb stick if everything worked out great
you'll see tons of text going across the screen
once it's done, pay attention because it'll give you 30 seconds to unplug the usb stick
yank it out and it'll reboot twice by itself...
now you have ssh enabled and that's pretty much it, everything will look the same

Installing Launcher (xbmc & boxee)
Open up Terminal
type in the following

Code:

[b]ssh [email protected][/b]

password is frontrow
type in the following (this will download launcher onto appletv)

Code:

[b]wget http://atv-xbmc-launcher.googlecode.com/files/Launcher-3.2.1-debug.run[/b]

it'll show some progress bars and text will go flying by then it'll finish
type in the following (this will change the previledges on the launcher that you just downloaded)

Code:

[b]chmod +x Launcher-3.2.1-debug.run[/b]

type in the following (this will run the launcher installer)

Code:

[b]./Launcher-3.2.1-debug.run[/b]

Finder/AppleTV will restart and you'll see "Launcher" added to the menu options

Installing XBMC and/or Boxee
Go to the launcher menu option, you'll see xbmc, boxee, download and settings
choose "download" (boxee and xbmc aren't installed, just a short cut to them is)
pick which program you want to install Boxee or XBMC and it'll download and install
Once that's complete, go back to the Launcher menu and you can then pick the program you installed

Enabling USB for external drive support
download this to your desktop and extract: http://nitosoft.com/nitoTVInstaller_tt.zip
with cyberduck (free ftp software) log on to your apple tv (remember to choose ssh and not ftp)
create a folder on that first directory called nitotv and copy the contents for the above download into that folder
quit cyberduck
open up Terminal
type in the following

Code:

[b]ssh [email protected]

[/b]
password is frontrow
type in the following

Code:

[b]cd /nitotv[/b]

type in the following

Code:

[b]sudo ./installme[/b]

follow the on screen directions
once that's done, restart the appletv

when you get back onto the main appletv menu, you'll see "nito tv" as one of the menu options
go to that and install perian
also install "Smart Installer" and that'll enable usb external drive support

[interceptor121]

i wrote this quick guide for someone to update to 3.0.1 starting from a fresh atv...
hopefully it helps you out...

You don't need to do all of this
Just ssh into the tv and do
wget http://iscripts.googlecode.com/files/Sof...-1.0b1.run
chmod +x SoftwareMenu-1.0b1.run
Sudo SoftwareMenu-1.0b1.run

After that you have softwaremenu working and you can download the launcher that will download XBMC and Boxee

Softwaremenu can also allow you to download Nito and all the other software without any need of manual procedures.