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   Apple TV Update 5.1.1 Fails over Ethernet

   Josh Centers

   Apple last week released [1]Apple TV Software Update 5.1.1 for second-
   and third-generation Apple TVs, adding support for the new Up Next
   feature that debuted in iTunes 11, along with performance and stability
   improvements. However, there are a number of [2]reports of problems
   updating over wired Ethernet connections. In some cases, the Apple TV
   may fail to boot after a failed upgrade.

   The solution is to unplug the Ethernet cable and update over Wi-Fi.
   That has worked for many people for whom the update wouldn't install.
   However, if your install failed such that the Apple TV won't boot at
   all, you can [3]manually restore the Apple TV by unplugging the power
   and HDMI cables, and connecting it to your computer with a micro USB
   cable. Open iTunes, select the Apple TV from the Source list (located
   in the sidebar in iTunes 10 and the upper-right corner in iTunes 11),
   and click Restore.

   Of course, it might also just be worth holding off on the 5.1.1 update
   entirely if you don't need the Up Next feature and aren't experiencing
   any other problems that the update might fix. Apple will likely release
   either a 5.1.2 or a new version of 5.1.1 shortly.

References

   1. http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4448
   2. https://discussions.apple.com/message/20431078
   3. http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4367

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