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Spontida

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Aug 7, 2011
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What is it used for? What are the pros and cons? Can you revert?

I just got one and I heard you can jailbrake it. Thanks!
 

Brian Y

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Oct 21, 2012
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What is it used for? What are the pros and cons? Can you revert?

I just got one and I heard you can jailbrake it. Thanks!

Used for: Installing other software/mods - XBMC, weather, etc
Pros: ^^
Cons: Time consuming, slows it down a bit, can make it unstable, updates are a lot of effort

You can JB it if it's a 2nd gen. 3rd gen you can't.
 

Redjericho

macrumors 6502a
Sep 16, 2011
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3rd gen you can't.

This ^ make sure it's an ATV 1 or 2 before messing around with anything, the 3rd gen will likely never be jailbroken.

I'm not an expert on ATV jailbreaking, but from what i've heard, if you've got a 2nd gen, you'd be wise to jailbreak.
 

Spontida

macrumors regular
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Aug 7, 2011
201
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Thanks just wanted to know what it was for not interested in jail breaking anyway.
 
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