Resolved Fix: XBMC crashing b/c of 4.3 update

[myjay610]

I just JBed my ATV and XBMC was working great then started to crash all the time...pretty sure it was because the ATV kept flagging me to update to 4.3 Since I really don't care about 4.3 yet (and dont want to lose the JB) I just blocked the update servers...just tried this and it seems to be working OK now.

- install openssh
- ssh in (or use Cyberduck or other sftp app)
- grab the /etc/hosts file
- add the following lines to the end:
127.0.0.1 appldnld.apple.com
127.0.0.1 appldnld.apple.com.edgesuite.net

-reboot ATV

Haven't been prompted for updates or had XBMC crash yet, ATV also says no updates are available.

 

[rgarjr]

cool, I might do this since I will only install upgrades via Pwnage tool custom IPSWs.

 

[JSMencer]

mine keeps crashing as well. thanks for the info, will def try it soon.

 

[gotacube]

I tried the fix and it's working. Thanks a whole bunch!!

 

[HarryPot]

Would removing those lines after a 4.3 JB comes out return the Apple TV to it's normal state?

 

[blevins321]

Would removing those lines after a 4.3 JB comes out return the Apple TV to it's normal state?

Yeah it would, but there's no harm in leaving them in for when Apple releases 4.3.1 until that JB is available.

 

[djrobsd]

There's a much easier way to do this guys, please open your eyes. In Nito TV under software - the very FIRST item you can install will turn off the update nag... Once I installed that, my XBMC worked just fine - although I do have to say I feel like an idiot, I spent like 2 hours troubleshooting XBMC, and even reinstalled the whole thing and wiped out my library just to try and fix it.

 

[HarryPot]

There's a much easier way to do this guys, please open your eyes. In Nito TV under software - the very FIRST item you can install will turn off the update nag... Once I installed that, my XBMC worked just fine - although I do have to say I feel like an idiot, I spent like 2 hours troubleshooting XBMC, and even reinstalled the whole thing and wiped out my library just to try and fix it.

I did selected that Nito TV option, but the crashes kept coming in XBMC, and the Update Available dialogs were still appearing.

 

[rgarjr]

there's also a patch on NitoTV name updatebegone that will clear that update nag. Works good.

 

[nickCR]

I signed up just to say thanks for this.

 

[cagex]

I just JBed my ATV and XBMC was working great then started to crash all the time...pretty sure it was because the ATV kept flagging me to update to 4.3 Since I really don't care about 4.3 yet (and dont want to lose the JB) I just blocked the update servers...just tried this and it seems to be working OK now.

- install openssh
- ssh in (or use Cyberduck or other sftp app)
- grab the /etc/hosts file
- add the following lines to the end:
127.0.0.1 appldnld.apple.com
127.0.0.1 appldnld.apple.com.edgesuite.net

-reboot ATV

Haven't been prompted for updates or had XBMC crash yet, ATV also says no updates are available.

I tried SSH and i also tried UpdateBeGone from nitoTV, both still didn't work it still crashing XBMC on Apple TV 2 iOS 4.3.1

 

[Shoesy]

There's a much easier way to do this guys, please open your eyes. In Nito TV...

Not everyone uses NitoTV fella.