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ATV2, iOS 4.4.1, XBMC Update
#46
Guys I could use some help getting xbmc installed on ATV 4.4.1 with seasonpass (PC). I tried a few steps on the forum but still get the disk space error. Thanks
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#47
Duncan.. Wrote:Guys I could use some help getting xbmc installed on ATV 4.4.1 with seasonpass (PC). I tried a few steps on the forum but still get the disk space error. Thanks

http://forum.xbmc.org/showpost.php?p=917...stcount=31
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#48
Dear XBMC specialists,

after my beloved XBMC started up with a black screen two days ago, I tried to reanimate it for hours with no success. Finally I had to update to iOS 4.4.1 (ioS 5) to get it to work again.

After a tethered SOP I wanted to bring back my XBMC using the following commands with WinSCP console wih no success:

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ssh root@apple-tv

mkdir -p /private/var/Applications
cd /Applications
mv * /private/var/Applications
cd /
rmdir /Applications (This won't delete unless the directory is empty...)
ln -s /private/var/Applications /Applications
cd
apt-get install org.xbmc.xbmc-atv2
wget http://mirror.netcologne.de/xbmc/nightli...r-atv2.deb
dpkg -i xbmc-20111020.bc49ac0-master-atv2.deb

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----> While installing I had the following error: <----
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/private/var/root$ dpkg -i xbmc-20111021-79cceb5-master-atv2.deb
(Reading database ... 3183 files and directories currently installed.)
Preparing to replace org.xbmc.xbmc-atv2 10.0-9 (using xbmc-20111021-79cceb5-master-atv2.deb) ...
Unpacking replacement org.xbmc.xbmc-atv2 ...
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of org.xbmc.xbmc-atv2:
org.xbmc.xbmc-atv2 depends on org.xbmc.xbmc-seatbeltunlock; however:
Package org.xbmc.xbmc-seatbeltunlock is not installed.
dpkg: error processing org.xbmc.xbmc-atv2 (--install):
dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
Errors were encountered while processing:
org.xbmc.xbmc-atv2
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I rebooted and tethered again and no XBMC appears!
The folder "XBMC.frappliance" is filled with content under "/private/var/Applications" and I can see the shortcut "Applications" in the root directory.

What am I doing wrong?
Please help me to bring back my XBMC on 4.4.1!

Thx in advance,
Joe
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#49
@joe - start fresh and after the third "CD" command, Follow step 4 here http://wiki.xbmc.org/index.php?title=HOW...Apple_TV_2

Then install the latest nightly as outlined on the same URL. I'm not an expert but it worked for me.
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#50
THX for trying to help me Dantaipan. I tried your solution with no success (by the way, your provided link doesn't work). I get the same error message :-(

Next Step that didn't work after a fresh SOP JB:
(followed Dantaipan's solution here)
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ssh root@apple-tv

mkdir -p /private/var/Applications
cd /Applications
mv * /private/var/Applications
cd /
rmdir /Applications
ln -s /private/var/Applications /Applications
cd

apt-get install wget
wget -O- http://apt.awkwardtv.org/awkwardtv.pub | apt-key add -
echo "deb http://apt.awkwardtv.org/ stable main" > /etc/apt/sources.list.d/awkwardtv.list
echo "deb http://mirrors.xbmc.org/apt/atv2 ./" > /etc/apt/sources.list.d/xbmc.list
apt-get update
apt-get install org.xbmc.xbmc-atv2

wget http://mirror.netcologne.de/xbmc/nig...aster-atv2.deb
dpkg -i xbmc-20111020.bc49ac0-master-atv2.deb
rm xbmc-20111020.bc49ac0-master-atv2.deb

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Is there anybody else having an "easy to understand" solution or want's to explain from start to end what exactly you have to do to get XBMC work on ioS 4.4.1 with SOP?
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#51
ssh root@apple-tv

mkdir -p /private/var/Applications
cd /Applications
mv * /private/var/Applications
cd /
rmdir /Applications
ln -s /private/var/Applications /Applications
cd
apt-get update
apt-get install org.xbmc.xbmc-seatbeltunlock
wget http://mirror.netcologne.de/xbmc/nig...aster-atv2.deb
dpkg -i xbmc-20111020.bc49ac0-master-atv2.deb

if you still get dependency errors an apt-get install -f should fix them.
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#52
What version IOS are most using with this method of installing XBMC? 4.4 or the 4.4.1 that apple took down and put back up?

Also, has anyone run across issues with plug ins?? Such as icefilms or navi x??
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#53
Installed XBMC latest nightly using recipe from this thead (moving /Applications to /private/var, creating symbolic link, etc) using iOS 4.4.1 re-release. I installed Icefilms, Navi-x and Grooveshark addons and everything is working flawlessly.
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#54
Joe-ATV2 Wrote:Dear XBMC specialists,

after my beloved XBMC started up with a black screen two days ago, I tried to reanimate it for hours with no success. Finally I had to update to iOS 4.4.1 (ioS 5) to get it to work again.

After a tethered SOP I wanted to bring back my XBMC using the following commands with WinSCP console wih no success:

-----------------------------------------------------------------------
ssh root@apple-tv

mkdir -p /private/var/Applications
cd /Applications
mv * /private/var/Applications
cd /
rmdir /Applications (This won't delete unless the directory is empty...)
ln -s /private/var/Applications /Applications
cd
apt-get install org.xbmc.xbmc-atv2
wget http://mirror.netcologne.de/xbmc/nightli...r-atv2.deb
dpkg -i xbmc-20111020.bc49ac0-master-atv2.deb

-----------------------------------------------------------------------
----> While installing I had the following error: <----
-----------------------------------------------------------------------

/private/var/root$ dpkg -i xbmc-20111021-79cceb5-master-atv2.deb
(Reading database ... 3183 files and directories currently installed.)
Preparing to replace org.xbmc.xbmc-atv2 10.0-9 (using xbmc-20111021-79cceb5-master-atv2.deb) ...
Unpacking replacement org.xbmc.xbmc-atv2 ...
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of org.xbmc.xbmc-atv2:
org.xbmc.xbmc-atv2 depends on org.xbmc.xbmc-seatbeltunlock; however:
Package org.xbmc.xbmc-seatbeltunlock is not installed.
dpkg: error processing org.xbmc.xbmc-atv2 (--install):
dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
Errors were encountered while processing:
org.xbmc.xbmc-atv2
--------------------------------------------------------------------

I rebooted and tethered again and no XBMC appears!
The folder "XBMC.frappliance" is filled with content under "/private/var/Applications" and I can see the shortcut "Applications" in the root directory.

What am I doing wrong?
Please help me to bring back my XBMC on 4.4.1!

Thx in advance,
Joe

I think you're missing an;
apt-get update (because I forgot about it documenting my notes).

That would have auto installed the pre-requisites when you installed XBMC the first time.. then can follow up with with the dpkg install.
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#55
aartau Wrote:Installed XBMC latest nightly using recipe from this thead (moving /Applications to /private/var, creating symbolic link, etc) using iOS 4.4.1 re-release. I installed Icefilms, Navi-x and Grooveshark addons and everything is working flawlessly.

Thanks for the info!
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#56
stevellion Wrote:Just to add to this - I have it working too - it's my first AppleTV - and like a complete knob-head, I upgraded it.. (twat!)..
So - I have to make it work with the latest SeasonPass.
(XBMC was the ONLY reason I bought the AppleTV).

So - yes, it works.. Running the 20/11/2011 nightly and it's good.

I TOO had the out of space issue, I solved it in a different (but less elegant) way, as I'm a bit new onto darwin.

Instead of moving the whole Application directory, I just created /private/var/Applications/XBMC.frapplication and created a symlink to that from /Application.

commads:
mkdir -p /private/var/Applications/XBMC.frappliance
ln -s /private/var/Applications/XBMC.frappliance /Application/XBMC.frappliance

This worked to get the first install on, (with apt-get)
but when I tried to dpkg on the nightly, it kept deleting the symlink and installing it onto /Applications - (and running out of space).

I then uninstalled using apt-get, created my sym link again and then dpkg installed.. Hey presto, it works.

Question:
Are there any issues with moving the main AppleTV.app (in /Applications) into /private/var, or will that cause any other issues that I'm unaware of.
I think moving the whole /Applications is a much better solution if it's possible.

Comments please?

when you say that you uninstall with apt-get what did you uninstall. it was xbmc.org or pgkd.

Another thing is that when I tried to install the xbmc.org it did not installed it correctly because of the folder destination. after that the screen desapeared and the system turned off. I tried to thether boot again and connected but after 5 minutes turn back off.

I re-started the whole jailbrake and done but now i do not know which step was the one that cause the whole problem.

thank you for all your help
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#57
Worked for me after 2 attempts, very happy now!

I used the directions in this thread and ios 4.4 firmware for appletv2.

tx for this guys!
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#58
fredcrys Wrote:when you say that you uninstall with apt-get what did you uninstall. it was xbmc.org or pgkd.

Another thing is that when I tried to install the xbmc.org it did not installed it correctly because of the folder destination. after that the screen desapeared and the system turned off. I tried to thether boot again and connected but after 5 minutes turn back off.

I re-started the whole jailbrake and done but now i do not know which step was the one that cause the whole problem.

thank you for all your help

Well, I just did this:
apt-get remove org.xbmc.xbmc-atv2

However, this was before I moved the entire Applications directory to /private/var - and I don't think it will be necessary now.

So basically, before you do any apt-get update, apt-get install etc. - move the /Applications folder to /private/var and then create a link to it.

Then, any new apps you install (and the old existing ones) will be stored in /private/var and your / filesystem won't fill up. OK?
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#59
Not sure if this has been mentioned yet, but it seems the /Applications folder mess is only effecting SeasonPass on Windows. They should have an update soon, if not already, that fixes the issue.
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#60
...actually, I had the same /Applications folder disk space issue using Seas0npass for Mac. The folder move followed by symbolic link creation strategy worked perfectly.
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