Since some hours ago simple jailbreak software is available for both Windows and Mac computers to jailbreak your Apple TV (2010)
A: Supported iDevices with greenpois0n 1.0 RC6
- iPod Touch 2G (all bootroms)
- iPod Touch 3G
- iPod Touch 4G
- iPad 1G
- iPhone 3Gs (all bootroms)
- iPhone 4
- iPhone 4 Verizon (_not_tested_)
Q: What do I need to do the jailbreak? A: You need
- an 2nd generation Apple TV (2010) running iOS4.2.1 4.1.1 (See settings/general/about/software version)
- the power cable, do not plug in yet!
- the Apple Remote
- micro USB cable (like this microUSB Cable
)
- an 2nd generation Apple TV (2010) running iOS
- the power cable, do not plug in yet!
- the Apple Remote
- micro USB cable (like this microUSB Cable
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| micro USB port on the Apple TV |
- a working internet connection
[ update: activation is not required for apple tv] NOTE this version of greenpois0n doesn't include a patched activation system. You'll need to activate your device using iTunes
Q: How to do it? A:
1. Download your copy via greenpois0n.com
2. Only connect the USB cable to your Apple TV and PC or Mac. - Do not connect the power yet.
But have your power cables ready -
3. Quit iTunes when it shows up
4. Execute greenpois0n RC6 on your PC or Mac
Follow the instructions, the sequence will have the following order:
6. Hit the Jailbreak button and follow the instructions.
1. Download your copy via greenpois0n.com
2. Only connect the USB cable to your Apple TV and PC or Mac. - Do not connect the power yet.
But have your power cables ready -
3. Quit iTunes when it shows up
4. Execute greenpois0n RC6 on your PC or Mac
Follow the instructions, the sequence will have the following order:
- Plug AppleTV in to USB
- Plug in power adapter
- Press and hold MENU PLAY/PAUSE on the Apple Remote
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| Sequence order of actions |
NOTE: If the status shows complete, wait 40+ seconds before you continue
7. After completion, connect the jailbroken Apple TV to your TV set again.
8. Go to the Greenpois0n menu and select Inject Software to install [update: not Cydia but NITO installer will be installed. From NITO you can install XBMC and more]. Read more about Cydia in my RC5 post
source greenpois0n.com
The following video by GMELECTRONICS365 shows exactly the things you see during the jailbreak process.
DISCLAIMER: Jailbreaking Apple TV is pretty new. If anything goes wrong, don't blame me. In stead, go to http://jailbreakqa.com/ and share and solve the problem.




I love how there are such dedicated groups releasing this software for free just like the jailbreak ones.
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