If you you now need to install a driver for it. (There may be more than one entry for XBMC, where one is a 'Stable' build and the other is either a 'developer preview' or beta. Install XBMC by selecting 'Launcher', then 'Downloads', then select XBMC. Your Apple TV 1 GUI will now have a new 'Launcher' menu option on the main menu. After the installation is done and the screen says you can reboot, remove the USB drive patchstick and unplug/re-plug the power to the Apple TV 1 to reboot it. You can also use memory cards and a USB reader in place of a typical USB drive. Sometimes some USB drives don't work for booting. If you do not see this picture when you boot up, and the Apple TV 1 just boots up normally, you may need to create a new USB drive patchstick using a different USB drive (preferably using a different brand). Power on your Apple TV 1 while holding the minus (down) key on the remote (not always required, but will force the ATV to check USB) and wait for the picture of a Penguin (Tux) sitting on an Apple TV 1.
Power off the Apple TV 1 and insert the USB drive patchstick. When the USB drive patchstick is done being created you can then remove it. You may need to hit the refresh button for it to show up. For 'USB Target Device' select the USB drive you inserted into your computer. 'AppleTV version 3.x' should already be selected, and there should already be check marks for 'ssh tools', 'bin utils', 'SoftwareMenu', and 'XBMC/Boxee for Mac'. For 'Installation Options' you should not need to change anything. ATV USB Creator will automatically download this file from Apple's servers, so you don't need to do anything there.
You don't need to do anything for 'Download AppleTV Update DMG or Choose a DMG'. For 'Choose an Installation' select 'ATV-Patchstick'. This will erase all data previously on the USB drive. Insert a USB flash memory drive into your Mac or Windows machine and format the drive as FAT32. NOTE: Just to be safe, unplug any other USB drives just in case (as you do not want to risk ATV USB Creator overwriting the data on any other USB drive you might have connected). Make sure the Apple TV 1 is updated latest software version (3.0.2) before proceeding.
Apple computer with Mac OS X 10.4+ or Windows XP+ computer with a USB port and installed.ĥ12MB (or larger). It is also highly recommended that you consider installing a for. It is highly recommended that you the WiFi card with a to enable playback of HD videos. To use v12 and higher you must install a on the Apple TV 1 (silver) is no longer available from Apple, but can be purchased from alternative sources (eBay, kijiji, craigslist, etc.). See also: and THIS PAGE IS OUTDATED: XBMC v12 and higher no longer run on the original ATV OS.