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My AppleTV Upgrade
I've just completed my upgrade. It took about 20 minutes total. There was one issue, that for some could be a show stopper and a couple of notes:
1. There are actually two different sizes of Torx screws in the AppleTV, so two different tools should be provided. I found that the long chassis screws at the front edge actually require a larger size Torx than the one packaged in the kit, which fits only the hard drive screws properly. The difference is significant enough that you can look at them and see that the chassis screws take a bigger tool than the hard drive screws, and the tool provided spins in the center if you hold it perfectly perpendicular, so it's too small for those screws!
I found just a few minutes ago on MacWorld.com that the actual sizes are
a) T8 on the four Hard Drive Screws
b) T10 on the chassis
Using the T8 you provided, I was barely able to get the T10 size screws out, but I needed to to tilt the tool to get the little splines to engage, and it feels all wrong, but when it's midnight and it's half disassembled, well, you know. I was careful not to strip anything, but you need to include the right tools, it would be a 10 minute job
Two minor notes.
2. Just a note on the second paragraph on note 3. Powering up and Clearing the AppleTV Upgrade. Where you say "...you must choose Factory Reset" it's actually "Factory Restore"
3. Finally, after the upgrade it looks like the device needs to be re-registered in iTunes and the old device removed, so people might want to make note of their profile settings. Those details seem to be absent from the instructions.
That's about it. It's syncing right now.
P.S. When you do get some T10 size tools in, I'd appreciate it if you can drop one in the mail to me so I can cinch the case up properly. No rush. I'm Order #XX3799 on the morning of April 16.
Regards,
Matt
1. There are actually two different sizes of Torx screws in the AppleTV, so two different tools should be provided. I found that the long chassis screws at the front edge actually require a larger size Torx than the one packaged in the kit, which fits only the hard drive screws properly. The difference is significant enough that you can look at them and see that the chassis screws take a bigger tool than the hard drive screws, and the tool provided spins in the center if you hold it perfectly perpendicular, so it's too small for those screws!
I found just a few minutes ago on MacWorld.com that the actual sizes are
a) T8 on the four Hard Drive Screws
b) T10 on the chassis
Using the T8 you provided, I was barely able to get the T10 size screws out, but I needed to to tilt the tool to get the little splines to engage, and it feels all wrong, but when it's midnight and it's half disassembled, well, you know. I was careful not to strip anything, but you need to include the right tools, it would be a 10 minute job
Two minor notes.
2. Just a note on the second paragraph on note 3. Powering up and Clearing the AppleTV Upgrade. Where you say "...you must choose Factory Reset" it's actually "Factory Restore"
3. Finally, after the upgrade it looks like the device needs to be re-registered in iTunes and the old device removed, so people might want to make note of their profile settings. Those details seem to be absent from the instructions.
That's about it. It's syncing right now.
P.S. When you do get some T10 size tools in, I'd appreciate it if you can drop one in the mail to me so I can cinch the case up properly. No rush. I'm Order #XX3799 on the morning of April 16.
Regards,
Matt
Maybe that's another point for your User Guide??
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