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Apple TV Jailbreak
Apple released the brand new tvOS 13 for Apple TV with iOS 13.1 for iPhone, iPad, iPods and watchOS 6 for iWatch.
However, Apple provides some limited functions with Apple TV. Jailbreak is the way to adding unlimited functions. It gives more value by adding more features.
Apple TV jailbreak support
- ChimeraTV Jailbreak – Apple TV 4th and 5th gen running tvOS 12 – tvOS 12.2
- ElectraTV Jailbreak – Apple TV 4th and 5th gen running tvOS 11.2 – tvOS 11.3.1
- LiberTV Jailbreak – Apple TV 4 and 4K running tvOS 11.0 and 11.1
- GreenG0blin – Apple TV 4 running tvOS 10.2.2
- LiberTV jailbreak – Apple TV 4 running tvOS 9.1 – tvOS 10.1
- Pangu9 jailbreak – Apple TV 4 running tvOS 9.0 – tvOS 9.0.1
- Seas0npass jailbreak – Apple TV 2 running tvOS 4.3 – tvOS 5.3 (untethered) & tvOS 6.1.2 (tethered)
ChimeraTV Jailbreak for tvOS 12.2 to tvOS 12
CoolStar and the Electra team released unexpected ChimeraTV jailbreak for tvOS 12 to tvOS 12.1.1.
Compatible Devices
tvOS 12, tvOS 12.0.1, tvOS 12.1, tvOS 12.1.1, tvOS 12.1.3, tvOS 12.2Note : 1080p Apple TV 4 is only supported up to 12.1.1
Step Guide
Step 01 – Tap following links to download Chimera tvOS IPA and Cydia Impactor.
Download Chimera tvOS IPA Download Cydia Impactor (Download according to your computer OS)
Step 02 – Plug your Apple TV device to the computer and Open Cydia Impactor
Step 03 – Now drag and drop the downloaded Chimera IPA file you onto Cydia Impactor.
Step 04 – It will ask your Apple ID & Password to sideload the Chimera JB app.
Step 05 – After few seconds process will completed. Now unplug AppleTV device from the computer and connect with the television.
Step 06 – Launch the ChimeraTV jailbreak app from your TV and complete the jailbreak process. Repeat the process until Apple TV becomes to jailbreak mode.
Then install your favorite apps on tvOS 12 to tvOS 12.2 running Apple TV.
ElectraTV Jailbreak for tvOS 11.2 to tvOS 11.3.1
Cool star released ElectraTV Jailbreak for tvOS 11.2 to tvOS 11.3.1 in collaboration with @nitoTV and @Jaywalker. It is compatible with 4th and 5th gen Apple TV. Coolstar added Electra support for tvOS 11.2 to tvOS 11.3 by changelog 1.0.4.
Compatible Devices
tvOS 11.2, tvOS 11.2.1 , tvOS 11.2.5, tvOS 11.2.6, tvOS 11.3, tvOS 11.3.1
Step Guide – PC Required
Step 01 – Download Electra tvOS IPA from the following link.
Step 02 – Download Cydia Impactor according to your computer OS from the official site.
Step 03 – Connect your Apple TV to your computer.
Step 04 – Launch Cydia Impactor drag the Electra IPA file you onto Cydia Impactor.
Step 05 – Provide your Apple ID & Password to authorize the installation.
Step 06 – Once the app is sideloaded on your Apple TV plug it to your television.
Step 07 – Run the ElectraTV jailbreak and start the jailbreak process.
Step 08 – After a few seconds, your Apple TV becomes to jailbreak mode.
Enjoy Apple TV Jailbreak! Now you can install your favorite apps on tvOS 11.2 to tvOS 11.3.1 running Apple TV.
LiberTV jailbreak for tvOS 11.0 / tvOS 11.1
Security researcher, Jonathan Levin is also known as Morpheus released LiberTV jailbreak for tvOS 11.0 and 11.1. It is based on Ian Beer’s async_wake exploit and Xerub’s KPPless technique. He is the person who brought us LiberTV jailbreak for tvOS 9.1 to 10.1.
Compatible tvOS versions – tvOS 11.0 / tvOS 11.1
Compatible Device – Apple TV 4 / Apple TV 4k
Step Guide
Step 01 – Download the IPA file using following button.
Step 02 – Download the Cydia Impactor from following button.
Step 03 – Connect your TV device to the computer using the USB cable. Now drag this IPA file onto Cydia Impactor.
Step 04 – It will ask to enter your Apple ID and Password. Enter them to download the Jailbreak app to your device.
Step 05 – Once sideload process complete, LiberTV jailbreak app will be available on your Apple TV interface.
Step 06 – Launch LiberTV app on your Apple TV device and Tap “Click Me” button to start the jailbreak process.
Step 07 – Once the jailbreak process completed successfully, you will get Thanking message and just Click “OK.
Congratulations! Now you have successfully jailbroken your Apple TV.
Note: Cydia Impactor method does not work Apple TV 4k because it does not contain a USB cable. Apple TV 4K users have to get the support of Xcode with the MAC.
GreenG0blin jailbreak for tvOS 10.2.2
GreenGoblin Apple TV jailbreak released for tvOS 10.2.2 running Apple TV 4. It is developed by hackers nitoTV and Justin Williams aka Jaywalker. GreenGoblin developed using the v0rtex exploit, Stockton’s g0blin jailbreak for iOS 10 and some other stuff from Siguza and Luca Todesco.
GreenGoblin Apple TV jailbreak released for tvOS 10.2.2 running Apple TV 4. It is developed by hackers nitoTV and Justin Williams aka Jaywalker. GreenGoblin developed using the v0rtex exploit, Stockton’s g0blin jailbreak for iOS 10 and some other stuff from Siguza and Luca Todesco.
Step Guide for GreenGoblin Jailbreak
Step 01 – Download greeng0blin IPA and Cydia Impactor from following buttons.
Step 02 – Connect Apple TV 4 to your computer. Launch Cydia impactor on your computer.
Step 03 – Drag the greeng0blin.ipa onto Impactor. It will require entering your Apple ID and password. Then the app will be sideloaded to your Apple TV. Once complete the process app appears on your Homescreen.
Step 04 – Open the greeng0blin app. Tap on the “jailbreak” to begin the jailbreak process.
Step 05 – It will take some time to complete the process. Once jailbroken successfully, you will get the confirmation message as “jailbroke yo!”
Note : First attempt may fail. Keep trying until successful.
LiberTV jailbreak for tvOS 9.1 to 10.1.
Liber TV is released for Apple TV 4 running tvOS 9.1-10.1. This tool developed by Jonathan Levin (Morpheus) and It is semi-untethered jailbreak method.
Step Guide for liberTV Jailbreak
Step 1 – Download Cydia Impactor & liberTV jailbreak files to your PC from following link.
(Please visit this page from your desktop computer to download the software.)
liberTV jailbreak Download
(Please visit this page from your desktop computer to download the software.)
(Please visit this page from your desktop computer to download the software.)
Step 2 – Connect your Apple TV to your PC using a USB cable.
Step 3 – Open the Cydia Impactor. Drag the liberTV IPA file on to the Cydia Impactor.
Step 4 – Now it will have required your Apple ID and password to sign in. Enter it.
Step 5 – It will start installing the jailbreak app to the Apple TV.
Step 6 – Once installation complete, disconnect your Apple TV from PC.
Step 7 – Connect your Apple TV to your TV via HDMI for the final process.
Step 8 – Now LiberTV jailbreak app should be your Apple TV’s Home screen. Open the jailbreak app.
Step 9 – Select the options as follows for jailbreaking. Press the Do it button.
Step 10 – Now your Apple TV begin to jailbreak. It will take a few minutes and reboot your Apple TV. Finally, you will get the “Success! Your TV has been liberated” messages.
Note – If jailbreak fails, run the & liberTV jailbreak app again until it success.
Apple TV jailbreak with Pangu9
Team Pangu released jailbreak tool for Apple TV 4 device model. It is working tvOS 9.0 – tvOS 9.0.1 versions and only compatible with Mac operating system. Later Apple released tvOS 9.2 and and can not jailbreak tvOS using Pangu tool.
Pangu9 Requirements for Apple TV jailbreak
- Pangu9 Apple TV jailbreak tool only compatible with Mac computer.
- Apple TV4 – tvOS 9.0 – 9.0.1 should run.
- C-type USB cable.
- Xcode application should be installed to your Mac.
- You should have Apple development membership account. If you do not have an Apple account, you should create before install – Get it from here.
Step Guide for Pangu9 Jailbreak :
Step 1 – Download Pangu Apple TV zip file and extract.Apple Tv Download
(Please visit this page from your desktop computer to download the software.)
Step 2 – Now connect your Apple TV to Mac by using USB cable.
Step 3 – Now you register with UDID number and use the following path to get UDID.
Step 4 – Open Xcode > Windows > device and choose connected Apple TV. Now you will see special characters as the image shown. Please copy it.
Step 5 – Now you should login Apple developer account and should register your Apple TV by giving above UDID. Use this path to do it.
https://developer.apple.com/account/ios/device/tvOS/create
https://developer.apple.com/account/ios/device/tvOS/create
Step 6 – Create new Apple ID for Apple TV at this time.
Step 7 – In the next step, you should create mobile provisioning file. Use this path do it quickly.
https://developer.apple.com/account/ios/profile/limited/create
https://developer.apple.com/account/ios/profile/limited/create
Step 8 – Now click on tvOS App development panel and click the next button and pick your developer certificate.
Step 9 – Now download provisioning profile and you must save it to Apple TV jailbreak folder. After saved you must rename folder name as embedded.mobileprovision.
Step 10 – Now you are ready to install Apple TV 4 IPA file. Use following path do it. Launch Xcode > Window > select device from menu > click + with your TV. At this time, Pangu jailbreak app will install to your Apple TV 4.
Step 11 – Now click Pangu jailbreak app and after a few minutes, you will have jailbroken Apple TV.
Apple TV jailbreak with Seas0npass
Apple TV 2 running tvOS 4.3 – tvOS 5.3 versions can jailbreak as untethered method. Same tool can be used to jailbreak tvOS 6.1.2 version as tethered on Apple TV 2. Seas0npass jailbreak tools are available both Windows and Mac versions.
Seas0npass Requirements for Apple TV 2 jailbreak
- iTunes latest version.
- Micro USB cable.
- iPhones, iPod touches and iPads want to disconnect from your computer while complete the Seas0npass jailbreak.
Step guide for Seas0npass Jailbreak
Step 01 – Download Seas0npass.zip file according to your computer.
Windows version
(Please visit this page from your desktop computer to download the software.)
(Please visit this page from your desktop computer to download the software.)
Mac version
(Please visit this page from your desktop computer to download the software.)
(Please visit this page from your desktop computer to download the software.)
Step 02 – Unzip the downloaded Seas0npass zip file and run the Seas0npass.
Step 03 – Click the Create IPSW icon to start the jailbreak process.
Step 04 – While disconnect the power cable, connect Apple TV to the PC or Mac using micro USB cable.
Step 05 – It needs to point the remote at the Apple TV, when the light on the front of the TV. then hold MENU and the PLAY/PAUSE buttons for 7 seconds. If you have silver Apple TV remote, you have to do this step. Others can ignore this step.
Step 06 – Restore will complete automatically. Click the done to Confirm the completed.
Step 07 – When complete the jailbreak, it will appear Seas0nPass settings on your Apple TV home screen.
Jailbreak guide for tethered boot
Step 01 – Run Seas0nPass and choose Boot Tethered icon.
Step 02 – Connect Apple TV to the PC or Mac using USB cable, when prompted.
Step 03 – Wait until flashing light. Then connect the Apple TV with power cable. Hold the MENU and the PLAY/PAUSE buttons together for seven seconds.
Step 04 – Tethered boot will complete automatically. When it ‘s completed, remove the USB cable. Then connect HDMI cable.
Top Reason to Jailbreak Apple TV
- Customization – Add slideshows, weather menu, ability to adjust screen saver settings, hide menus.
- Web browsing.
- Get a different kind of media file from iPhone, iPad and iPod touch devices by using AirPlay.
- Remote HD – Use your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch to control Apple TV. (As a remote control)
- Allows to access to XBMC, HBO, Nitotv, Pandora and many more third party TV channels.
Seas0nPass is a new jailbreak utility designed specifically for the second generation Apple TV (2010). It's comparable to utilities like PwnageTool. I've used both and I personally find Seas0nPass to make the process much simpler when it comes to the Apple TV. Not only does it jailbreak 4.1.1 (4.2.1), it offers a pretty easy tethered boot mode as well. Hit the jump for a walkthrough on how to jailbreak the Apple TV 2 using Seas0nPass.
For this example, I'll be jailbreaking an Apple TV 2 running iOS 4.2.1 (4.1.1), which requires a tethered boot. Here is what you'll need in order to jailbreak your Apple TV -
- A Mac running the most current version of iTunes
- Newest version of Seas0nPass
- A micro-USB cable
Once you've got all the above, we're ready to start.
Jailbreak your Apple TV
- After you've downloaded Seas0nPass, open it and save it.
- Place it in your dock, you don't have to but I've done this as it makes it easy to access for tethered boots.
- Open Seas0nPass.
- First you'll want to click 'Create IPSW'.
- This process will take a second, but once it's complete, it will prompt you to plug your Apple TV into your computer via USB and boot it into DFU mode by holding down the play and menu buttons on your AppleTV remote for 7 seconds. You can tell it worked when the light on your Apple TV blinks rapidly. After that, it's ok to release the buttons. Make sure you don't have your power cable plugged in for this part.
- Seas0nPass will recognize that your Apple TV is in DFU and do the rest on its own. You'll see it open and restore in iTunes and navigate itself to the firmware bundle it created.
- If all goes as planned, you should get a message saying your jailbreak was successful. You can now move on to perform a tethered boot.
Perform a tethered boot
- Launch Seas0nPass again if you had already closed it out.
- This time choose 'Boot Tethered'.
- Seas0nPass will prompt you to connect via USB and put your Apple TV back into DFU again, same as earlier.
- After it performs a tethered boot, it will reboot in 10 seconds. In those 10 seconds, you'll need to reconnect your Apple TV's power cable and HDMI cord. (You can remove the USB cable now.) If you don't do it fast enough, don't panic. Simply repeat the tethered boot process.
- You should now be able to turn your Apple TV on like normal. You'll be guided through the setup again. This should only happen after your initial jailbreak, not every time you need to do a tethered boot.
The Apple TV is a little bit more friendly to a tethered jailbreak. You don't need to reboot it as much as you would an iPhone, iPad, or iPhone. I've set mine not to sleep and just use a screensaver as well. If you'd like to do that, simply to go 'Settings' and change the sleep option to never. This is always nice if you want to be able to rapidly change inputs on your television. Give it a try and let us know how Seas0nPass works for you!
If you have any questions or need any extra help, jump on in to our Apple TV Forums.
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