Archive:Install Kodi on Apple TV 2

Requirements:

• To install XBMC for Apple TV (black) you must have a jailbroken Apple TV 2 that is running any iOS between versions 4.1 and 4.4.4
• It is highly recommended to be on an iOS version on or before 4.3
• Look here to find out which version you are currently running.
• If you have any issues, be sure to read the iOS FAQ!

Installing from command line

After XBMC is successfully installed, the ATV2 will restart, and XBMC should then be available as an option in the ATV2's main menu

This is the same build installed from the nitoTV menu, if installed.

1. Open up your terminal/ssh application and enter the following command to log in to your ATV2:

   ssh [email protected]

2. You will be asked for a password: default password is alpine
3. Continue to enter the following commands:
4. Issue these commands in your Terminal window, in sequence:

   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

   reboot

Updating

Either update through NitoTV or issue the following commands to update:

1. Open up your terminal/ssh application and enter the following command to log in to your ATV2:

   ssh [email protected]

2. You will be asked for a password: default password is alpine
3. Continue to enter the following commands:

   apt-get update

   apt-get install org.xbmc.xbmc-atv2

4. You should now have the latest XBMC for ATV2. See here to verify your XBMC version.