Jailbreak AppleTV2 on iOS 4.2.1 using Seas0npass on Mac

By ritetoplay on June 14, 2011 in AppleTV 2

Requirements for this Guide:

1. AppleTV2 running iOS 4.2.1

Download: Seas0npass
141 downloads

Step One: Opening & Setting Up Seas0npass

Double click to extract the archive you downloaded. Then double click the extracted application to launch it.

You will be asked to sign in as an Administrator. Enter your username and password then click theOK button.

You will be asked to enable UI Scripting. Click the Enable button.

Click the Create IPSW button from the main screen.

Seas0nPass will now download the latest Apple TV firmware file

Seas0nPass will create a custom IPSW file for you.

Step Two: Putting the AppleTV into DFU Mode

Once your custom IPSW file has been created, Seas0nPass will ask you to connect the Apple TV to your computer via a micro-USB cable and use the remote to put it into DFU mode by holding MENU and PLAY/PAUSE for 7 seconds. The power cable should be unplugged during this process.

Step Three: Jailbreaking
Once your Apple TV has been detected in DFU mode, Seas0nPass will upload some files, automatically launch iTunes, and begin restoring to the new firmware.