iFixit - Answers With Device "Apple TV"

Apple TV: How do I know which generation my Apple TV is?

Fri, 20 Sep 2019 09:26:13 -0700

My apple tv is a couple of years old. How do I know which generation it is?

⟐ Answer accepted Eylül 20, 2019 at 9:26 GMT-7

Apple TV 3rd Generation: How do I get volume on AppleTV3rd using Amazon Prime via Airplay

Fri, 29 Dec 2017 09:49:20 -0700

I got Amazon Prime app for my iPad. I can play movies on my iPad. I turned on Airplay and get the video movie on my TV but have no audio. Amazon app did not load onto Apple TV Gen 3. I also get no audio on my iPad. Suggestions?

⟐ Answer accepted Aralık 29, 2017 at 9:49 GMT-7

Apple TV 4K: Does the Apple TV 4K have a fan on the bottom? Just curious.

Sun, 24 Sep 2017 13:08:30 -0700

It looks like (from pictures) that the Apple TV 4K has a vent on the bottom. I’m wondering if it has an active cooling solution (i.e. with a fan) or is just passive cooling (without a fan).

⟐ Answer accepted Eylül 24, 2017 at 13:08 GMT-7

Apple TV 3rd Generation: Apple TV bricked, blank

Mon, 13 Mar 2017 13:57:50 -0700

Moved Apple TV to older tv, it did not have HDMI. I used HDMI to Component cable.

Did not get anything. Moved back to previous location hooked it up as it was, and the screen is blank. Restored on iTunes to original factory setting, connected again and.. The screen is blank. What to do now?

⟐ Commented Mart 13, 2017 at 13:57 GMT-7

Apple TV 2nd Generation: use the appletv to 12volt

Mon, 14 Nov 2016 08:35:56 -0700

hi, i'm italian boy, I need to use the apple tv in a car, I would like to replace the power supply ac-dc power supply with a dc-dc 12v-3.4V. is it possible? I do not know the pin power

⟐ Answer accepted Kasım 14, 2016 at 8:35 GMT-7

Apple TV 4th Generation: Does the Siri remote have a water damage indicator?

Sun, 14 Aug 2016 19:26:42 -0700

Does the Siri remote have a water damage indicator? I didn't see one visibly before taking it apart.

⟐ Answered Ağustos 14, 2016 at 19:26 GMT-7

Apple TV: Apple TV IR sensor

Mon, 28 Oct 2019 16:40:08 -0700

Where can I buy and how can I replace the IR sensor of an Apple TV?

⟐ Answer edited Ekim 28, 2019 at 16:40 GMT-7

Apple TV 2nd Generation: Is there internal microphone in the Apple TV 2nd Generation?

Fri, 15 Oct 2010 04:34:41 -0700

Does Apple TV 2nd Generation support the view-chat?

If supported the image chat, is it through the internal microphone part or furnished with a Web-camera like TV that Panasonic makes?

⟐ Answered Ekim 15, 2010 at 4:34 GMT-7

Apple TV 2nd Generation: Where/s the IR receiver?

Wed, 29 Sep 2010 14:31:13 -0700

I didn't see a hi-res image of the front of the Apple TV. Where's the IR receiver, and how does it connect to the logic board?

⟐ Answer edited Eylül 29, 2010 at 14:31 GMT-7

Apple TV 4th Generation: My Apple TV wont connect to wifi or ethernet

Sat, 09 Feb 2019 20:25:35 -0700

Im trying to figure out a situation with a used Apple TV 4th gen. When I received it, it would not connect to the internet through wifi. I connected it to ethernet and still nothing. I did a reset of the device through iTunes and still nothing. If I leave it connected, though, it will connect to internet just for a few seconds. I have gotten far enough to where I connected it to my account but thats it. I have tried Airplaying stuff to it to no avail. Any ideas?

Apple TV 4th Generation: Unsoldering/disabling the AppleTV Siri Remote microphones

Sat, 13 Oct 2018 21:37:17 -0700

In the teardown guide it is not detailed where the dual microphones are on the Siri Remote. Can anyone please point them out ?

And a question for anyone who has disassembled the remote - do the microphones look easy to remove / unsolder / disable ? Has anyone tried ?

Thanks a lot !

Apple TV 4K 2021: Does the new 2021 Apple TV Remote have a secret U1 chip?

Sat, 20 Dec 2025 13:12:05 -0700

I am curious if there is a secret U1 chip in the new AppleTV 4K remote that just isn’t activated, in hopes that it could be with future software updated?

⟐ Answered Aralık 20, 2025 at 13:12 GMT-7

Apple TV 4th Generation: Ethernet not working, not getting an IP address

Sat, 17 May 2025 13:43:26 -0700

Hello,

My Apple TV is plugged via ethernet and cannot get activated without ethernet or wifi

⟐ Commented Mayıs 17, 2025 at 13:43 GMT-7

Apple TV 4th Generation: Replacing the wifi chip in my Apple TV 4

Wed, 19 Mar 2025 06:44:55 -0700

Hi,

My Apple TV 4 has a defective bluetooth/wifi chip. So I found one on eBay, a 339S00045 chip, which seems to be the same as in the ipad mini and pro. I took my apple tv apart, but the chip doesn’t seem to be that easy to replace. Is that something that is even possible at this point?

Regards,

Pieltre

⟐ Answered Mart 19, 2025 at 6:44 GMT-7

Apple TV 2nd Generation: iMovie Theater on Apple TV

Thu, 29 Sep 2022 02:23:26 -0700

Hi, i was wondering if there is any way to upload iMovies to Theater.

⟐ Answer edited Eylül 29, 2022 at 2:23 GMT-7

Apple TV 4K: Which terminal is the positive on Apple TV a1842 power supply?

Mon, 21 Mar 2022 18:12:29 -0700

Does anyone know which terminal is the positive on an Apple TV 4K 5th gen A1842 power supply? looking to do a 12v conversion.

⟐ Answer edited Mart 21, 2022 at 18:12 GMT-7

Apple TV 1st Generation: How to install a Broadcom Mini PCI-E Apple TV HD Decoder

Mon, 04 May 2020 20:37:15 -0700

Apple TV 1st generation works fine. Purchased a Broadcom AW-VD920 BCM970015 70015 Mini PCI-E APPLE TV 1080p Crystal HD Decoder and want installation guide or instructions to install.

⟐ Answered Mayıs 04, 2020 at 20:37 GMT-7

Apple TV 4K: AppleTV 4K - Looking for a source for a power supply

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 18:25:42 -0700

My AppleTV 4K won’t turn on and I believe I need to replace the power supply. Looks to be straight forward. However, I don’t know where to buy a new power supply. iFixit.com does not sell them. Any suggestions?

⟐ Answered Aralık 20, 2019 at 18:25 GMT-7

Apple TV 3rd Generation: Power supply screws broken off

Tue, 10 Jan 2017 16:16:09 -0700

Hi!

I am in somewhat of (another) bother. I was taking apart my Apple TV (to upgrade to a USB power adapter) but when I went to put it back together (the USB power adapter wasn't working) the screws that hold in the (original) power adapter broke off half way.

The problem is now, (after I asked the manufacturer about the problem and they helped me fix it), I can't get the old power supply out because the left screw broke at such a height that I can't get the head of the adapter out of the ATV because it's stuck on the screw. I wasn't even screwing them in very hard and they both broke off.

Has anyone experienced this before? Does anybody have any suggestions as to how I can get it (power supply) out?

Help is much appreciated!

EDIT: Pictures

EDIT: Power adapter is freed!

(Thanks to jayeff for your help)

I ended up scraping some of the screw away with a pair of scissors and a drill-bit.

⟐ Edited by author Ocak 10, 2017 at 16:16 GMT-7

Apple TV 4th Generation: What is the correct voltage for operation?

Wed, 28 Sep 2016 04:24:29 -0700

What is the correct voltage and amp.?

⟐ Answer accepted Eylül 28, 2016 at 4:24 GMT-7