How To Jailbreak Apple TV On iOS 4.3 with Seas0nPass
This is quick guys, yes you can jailbreak your Apple TV 2G on iOS 4.3. This jailbreak is by seas0npass, if you guys don’t know about seas0npass tool or never heard about it before, it’s a custom .IPSW file builder like PwnageTool for Mac, or Sn0wbreeze for Windows.
A quick note: For now this jailbreak is tethered, we will update you when an untethered Jailbreak would be available
Here’s how to Jailbreak Apple TV 2G on iOS 4.3 with seasonpass
Things you will need in this process (Download links below):
- A Micro-USB cable
- iTunes 10.2.1
- iOS 4.3 for Apple TV
- Seas0nPass
Step 1: Download and launch Seas0nPass.
Step 2: Now select “Create IPSW” option to build your own custom jailbroken firmware for Apple TV.
Step 3: Now wait for Seas0nPass to download all the files required for creating custom firmware.
Step 4: When prompted by Seas0nPass, connect your Apple TV using a micro-USB cable (leave power disconnected), and hold-down both the ‘MENU’ and ‘PLAY/PAUSE’ buttons for 7 seven seconds.
Step 5: iTunes should now open automatically to start the restore process.
Step 6: iTunes will confirm the restore when complete. Once done, your Apple TV will be jailbroken on iOS 4.3.
As we mentioned above this jailbreak is limited to tethered boot foe now.
Here’s how to “Tethered-boot”
A quick note guys! Apple TV must be disconnected from the computer (for at least a brief moment) after restoring in iTunes for the tethered boot process below to work properly.
Step 1: Start Seas0nPass again and this time select the ‘Boot Tethered’ option.
Step 2: When prompted by Seas0nPass, connect the Apple TV to your computer via micro-USB. Wait for the rapid flashing light on Apple TV and then connect the power. Once both are connected, hold-down both the ‘MENU’ and ‘PLAY/PAUSE’ buttons for 7 seven seconds for it to enter DFU mode.
Step 3: That’s it ! Seas0n Pass will now automatically complete the tethered boot. Once done, remove the micro-USB cable and connect the HDMI cable.
That was it !!! Enjoy you Apple TV 2G jailbreaked on iOS 4.3!!
Download Links:
Download iOS 4.3 for Apple TV
Download iTunes 10.2.1 for Mac OS X
Download Seas0nPass for Mac OS X
Update: Seas0nPass Tool has been updated to Jailbreak Apple TV 2G running on updated iOS 4.2.1 (4.3). You can download it from here.
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