AppleInsider StaffThe Apple TV Software Update, released as build 9B830, brings unknown fixes to both the second and third generation set-top media streamers. Apple's support web page has yet to divulge the contents of the update, but a more detailed description should be posted in the near future.
The quick download showed no visible changes to the UI or content meaning that the update may be a fix for backend performance issues or preparation for as-yet unreleased features set to be announced at WWDC next week.
To install the new 5.0.2 version on your Apple TV, navigate to the "Update Software" menu option under Settings > General.
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I hope this update is for the WWDC announcement of Apple TV SDK!
I hope the update sorts out the issue of the ATV losing iTunes over the Home Sharing.
Feels snappier.
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I kid.
I just hope they allow you to move the icons around. It's a somewhat trivial thing, but the only thing I use the Apple TV for is Netflix and looking at my Photos, so I'd like to be able to put them at the top.
I hope the update sorts out the issue of the ATV losing iTunes over the Home Sharing.
Yeah, I've been having this problem too, where it sees that the itunes library is there when you're on the main screen, but won't connect when you try to select it, and just hangs there until I hit the menu button to back out. Then I to go to the computer, quit itunes and relauch it and it works again. I'm going to check out the update and see if it fixes the issue.