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Apple TV update 2.2

Earlier tonight, Apple issued a Security Update for Apple TV. According to Apple, this update (version 2.2) fixes a bug in Apple TV that could allow a "maliciously crafted movie file may lead to an unexpected application termination or arbitrary code execution." This definitely doesn't sound good to us.

It's not all boring security stuff; Apple also added a Genius playlist function. To access the Genius function, just hold down the play/pause button while a song is playing, and a popup menu will allow you to "Start Genius," or add to an on-the-go playlist.

You can download this update by navigating to Settings > Update Software. Alternatively, Apple TV checks on a weekly basis for any new updates. If it finds an update, it will download, verify, and install the new update. You can read more about this update in this Apple support article.

Have you found another feature of the update? Let us know by sharing in the comments below, or sending us a tip!

Thanks Justin

Earlier tonight, Apple issued a Security Update for Apple TV. According to Apple, this update (version 2.2) fixes a bug in Apple TV that...
 

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Kyle Mark

You can also now use the Apple's iPhone Remote program for streamed content. I had been waiting for quite some time on that one!

October 19 2008 at 7:43 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Nick

How 'bout an update for Front Row? Search? Genius? Please?

October 06 2008 at 11:14 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Stanimo

After updating to 2.2 I can no longer buy shows from the iTunes store. Accessing iTunes just keeps spinning on the TV. Any one else with that problem?

October 05 2008 at 9:55 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
andrewv1

Any help out there?

I am about to take my 40GB Apple TV in for service. I did a factory restore When it was at 2.0 a few days ago. Since I went back to 1.0 I can now not upgrade anymore. I have searched for articles with no success as well as restarts and factory restore.

When I try to upgrade it tells me; There is no upgrade available. (Apple TV can't check right now. Try again later).

I can't believe nobody else is having this problem...

October 04 2008 at 10:17 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
bmoney

My ATV constantly reboots over and over after installing this update. I can now only revert to the ATV OS 1.0 restore image that's on my unit (I bought when it first came out). Upgrading to the 2.0 OS now from my factory restored ATV yields the same problem, an endless reboot cycle. I'm super bummed.

October 03 2008 at 10:40 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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Paul

I have the same problem. The AppleTV constantly reboots after updating. There are a couple long threads in the Apple support forums from folks with the same problem.

October 03 2008 at 11:29 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Phil

ditto - in an endless reboot loop. restore to 1.0 and upgrade from there goes back to loop-land.
This is a 40GB model that was never modded or run with alternate software...

October 03 2008 at 11:30 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Nikax

anyone else having a problem with movie trailers? Used to work great, these days it start playing the trailer, gets about one minute in and stops, then reloads the entire trailer.

October 03 2008 at 4:56 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Galley

Like iTunes 8’s Grid View, browsing by Artists is actually browsing by Album Artist. WooHoo!
Unfortunately, similarly-titled albums ("Greatest Hits”, “Gold”, etc.) are still mixed together. The albums don’t appear sequentially either; the tracks are jumbled together. Aaargh!

October 03 2008 at 2:18 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
artifex

Another update is... apparently Apple is starting to explain their updates more, finally.

October 03 2008 at 12:55 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Conor

Its the small things that they are always improving that impress me the most...
1. Now when you are playing music the song continues playing no matter where you are on the interface until you select a new item. Previously the song would cut out even if you were just browsing your own movies/tv shows
2. Pressing and holding the play button during a video brings up a simple chapter/scene selection window.
3. Pressing up twice during a video overlays a semi-transparent info window with information about the playing video.

October 03 2008 at 11:34 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Jakob

There is ADVANCED subtitle, language and closed captions settings... this means that an update is coming which gives a more dvd-kind-of-interaction. Also, looking at all the subtitle/audio languages which is selectable now... are we seeing a major world wide release of movies in iTunes?

I think Apple will say more about this hidden feature on Oct 14th!

October 03 2008 at 10:37 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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