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Apple TV blinking

I have a blinking white light on my apple Tv box and my tv does not go on the TV. Has anyone had this challnge and what did you do to fix it? Thank You

Posted on Jun 30, 2020 4:25 AM

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Posted on Jun 30, 2020 6:19 AM

Welcome to the Apple Community.


If your problem persists get yourself a micro USB cable for the Apple TV 2 and 3 models or a USB-C cable for the Apple TV HD (sold separately), you can restore your Apple TV from iTunes:


  1. Remove ALL cables from Apple TV. (if you don't you will not see Apple TV in the iTunes Source List)
  2. Connect the micro USB (or USB-C) cable to the Apple TV and then to your computer.
  3. Reconnect the power cable (omit this step for Apple TV 2) 
  4. Open iTunes.
  5. Select your Apple TV in the Devices list (which can be found below the volume slider near the top of the iTunes window), and then click Restore.


(You may already have a micro USB cable if you have a camera or other digital device)


You cannot use this method with the Apple TV 4K and will need to take the unit to Apple if a simple disconnection of all cables for 30 seconds doesn’t address the situation for you.

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Jun 30, 2020 6:19 AM in response to m.yanez

Welcome to the Apple Community.


If your problem persists get yourself a micro USB cable for the Apple TV 2 and 3 models or a USB-C cable for the Apple TV HD (sold separately), you can restore your Apple TV from iTunes:


  1. Remove ALL cables from Apple TV. (if you don't you will not see Apple TV in the iTunes Source List)
  2. Connect the micro USB (or USB-C) cable to the Apple TV and then to your computer.
  3. Reconnect the power cable (omit this step for Apple TV 2) 
  4. Open iTunes.
  5. Select your Apple TV in the Devices list (which can be found below the volume slider near the top of the iTunes window), and then click Restore.


(You may already have a micro USB cable if you have a camera or other digital device)


You cannot use this method with the Apple TV 4K and will need to take the unit to Apple if a simple disconnection of all cables for 30 seconds doesn’t address the situation for you.

Apple TV blinking

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