

To install it in the ATV3 you need one USB cable and an appropriate tool, such as iTunes.Īfter loading iOS 7.4 you can jailbreak using the process explained here (do not install more apps because the ATV may become unstable, just follow the process up to step 15). If not, you can download it from here (it's the Sept/2019 version). Please check if your ATV3 is at firmare 7.4 level. Issues such as conflicting tcp ports, python version, autorun at boot, and generating certificates are among the known issues that have occurred in the pastĭifferent users have different requirements, it's up to you to judge what's best for your installation. In all other platforms PlexConnect's installation process can be impacted by new operating system versions. The ATV will be autonomous and you will be able to use PlexConnect, YouTube, Netflix, etc. There is no need to have a separate computer to run PlexConnect.Installing PlexConnect in ATV has significant advantages: After the reset you may decide to jailbreak the ATV again, or not You need one USB cable and an appropriate tool, such as iTunes. When the ATV becomes unstable (this can happen for unknown reasons) and you decide to reset the ATV to factory settings you can't use the ATV menus.python for ATV does not include PIL/pillow, therefore you can't use fanart.If you have a large Plex library and you are satisfied with PlexConnect installed in a separate computer think twice before moving to a jailbreak situation

Computing intensive tasks (such as image rendering) can take longer in the ATV than in a separate, more powerfull, computer. PlexConnect can be installed in jailbroken ATV2's and ATV3's. Therefore, if you jailbreak ATV3 to install PlexConnect you are limited to local/GDM communication.

The python version available for Apple TV2/3 is at level 2.7.6. From onwards login to requires TLS 1.1, and in turn this requires python 2.7.9 or higher.
