OPERATION ATV: Beta on the Launcher

[maximusfacq]

I will be updating this thread periodically...

With the new patchstick install vs. the Keith/Jim script install, there are some minor differences. To help all of us (users/mods/Boxee Team) I am going to offer this advice:

Please Purge your old Boxee build and UserData before you run the new Launcher Version Boxee Install.

WARNING: Running the below commands will purge your Boxee DB, user info, etc. from your ATV. You will need to re-index your files and re-enter your user info once you install the new Boxee Beta build.

SSH into your ATV and then simply run the below commands, one at a time:

sudo rm -rf ~/Applications/Boxee.app
sudo rm -rf ~/Library/Application\ Support/BOXEE

This should help alleviate the myriad errors people are getting once they install the new Beta build.

*NEW* Mac Patchstick creator as of 2/19/10 4:40PM CST: http://atvusb-creator.googlecode.com...or-1.0.b13.zip
Windows Patchstick creator: http://atvusb-creator.googlecode.com...tv-win-3.0.zip
Patchstick Creator Guides: http://code.google.com/p/atvusb-creator/w/list

Marcel's Guide to Patchstick Creation: http://forum.boxee.tv/showpost.php?p=90068&postcount=8

Post Patchstick:
Updating the Launcher and Installing Boxee...

On the ATV Menu:
Launcher > Downloads > Launcher 3.2.3

Once that updates, go here:

Launcher > Downloads > Boxee Beta x.x.xx.xxxxx where the x's indicate the current version Boxee.

Once that process is done, you should be able to use Boxee by Selecting:
Launcher > Boxee

Installing Flash 10.0 Final (Recommended) or 10.1 Beta 3 and Firefox 3.6 via the Launcher: http://forum.boxee.tv/showthread.php?t=16153

FIRST STEP - Initial Boxee Login: (Do this before you do anything else in Boxee after a clean install) http://forum.boxee.tv/showpost.php?p=90055&postcount=6

Fix Time Zone Settings http://forum.boxee.tv/showthread.php?t=634

Installing Early Access Betas Manually http://forum.boxee.tv/showthread.php...rly+access+atv

Permission Denied Errors while trying to manipulate the ATV file set? Use this one to unlock it and make your changes:

sudo mount -uw /

Then this one to change it back when you're done:

sudo mount -ur /

EXIT ERROR 4: You may find this helpful- http://forum.boxee.tv/showpost.php?p=88083&postcount=31

EXIT ERROR11: You may find this helpful- http://forum.boxee.tv/showpost.php?p=88267&postcount=7

Mount Shares Locally with nitoTV: http://forum.boxee.tv/showpost.php?p=87653&postcount=12

Mount an External USB Drive to ATV: http://forum.boxee.tv/showthread.php?t=16769

Version Checker: Follow this post to determine the versions of installed apps on your ATV http://forum.boxee.tv/showpost.php?p=85061&postcount=47

Streaming choppy? You may find this information useful in describing the situation with Streaming in Boxee on the ATV: http://forum.boxee.tv/showthread.php?t=16676 Start with Post #4 and read on

[jpga13]

It would be nice to have all the info in one place. Something showing what each version actually installs. Adding things like NitoTv that the Beta via the Launcher doesn't install. The different versions of flash, firefox, etc, so each person could customize what fits their needs. I would be more than happy to help.

[JimWiley]

It would be nice to have all the info in one place. Something showing what each version actually installs. Adding things like NitoTv that the Beta via the Launcher doesn't install. The different versions of flash, firefox, etc, so each person could customize what fits their needs. I would be more than happy to help.

You don't really need a different version of Firefox, since of all the recent builds 3.6 seems the most stable. We will be adding the ability to download Firefox via the Launcher...

As to Flash, we're working on a way that you can change your install via the Launcher - thus if you have 10.0 Final you can click on 10.1 Beta 2 and it will uninstall the Final automatically and give you the beta. If you decide to go back, you will be able to click on 10.0 Final and it will remove the Beta and revert you to the stable version.

It's already in motion, so hang tight....

Jim

[jpga13]

You don't really need a different version of Firefox, since of all the recent builds 3.6 seems the most stable. We will be adding the ability to download Firefox via the Launcher...

As to Flash, we're working on a way that you can change your install via the Launcher - thus if you have 10.0 Final you can click on 10.1 Beta 2 and it will uninstall the Final automatically and give you the beta. If you decide to go back, you will be able to click on 10.0 Final and it will remove the Beta and revert you to the stable version.

It's already in motion, so hang tight....

Jim

Sounds good, I just like tinker. It's great having you around to make us who thought we were experts at this feel inadequate. I learn something new everyday.

[markegould]

Just in the last few days I was trying to revive my old patchstick with older versions of Boxee and Launcher. And voila! Thanks so much for not abandoning we Apple TV lovers. Sure, would love to see Flash and some improvements to the Boxee browser. Currently I can't seem to get the cursor to move down or highlight the cursor as I scroll down and try to say, select to click over a specific video on a video site.

keep on rockin'


Mark

[JimWiley]

Sounds good, I just like tinker. It's great having you around to make us who thought we were experts at this feel inadequate. I learn something new everyday.

Expert? No! I can write rudimentary scripts and have borked my ATV more times than I've hot dinners (and learned something new each time - just to extract something positive!)

I'm just a User, who accidentally became a Mod.

Nothing more!

Jim

[donfulrich]

Thanks for this thread! I failed to purge before and have suffered for it. I will try per instructions above and see if things improve.

[rootlesscosmo]

I will be updating this thread periodically...

With the new patchstick install vs. the Keith/Jim script install, there are some minor differences. To help all of us (users/mods/Boxee Team) I am going to offer this advice:

Please Purge your old Boxee build and UserData before you run the new Launcher Version Boxee Install.

WARNING: Running the below commands will purge your Boxee DB, user info, etc. from your ATV. You will need to re-index your files and re-enter your user info once you install the new Boxee Beta build.

SSH into your ATV and then simply run the below commands, one at a time:

sudo rm -rf ~/Applications/Boxee.app
sudo rm -rf ~/Library/Application\ Support/BOXEE

This should help alleviate the myriad errors people are getting once they install the new Beta build.

*NEW* Mac Patchstick creator as of 2/19/10 4:40PM CST: http://atvusb-creator.googlecode.com...or-1.0.b13.zip
Windows Patchstick creator: http://atvusb-creator.googlecode.com...tv-win-3.0.zip
Patchstick Creator Guides: http://code.google.com/p/atvusb-creator/w/list

Marcel's Guide to Patchstick Creation: http://forum.boxee.tv/showpost.php?p=90068&postcount=8

Post Patchstick:
Updating the Launcher and Installing Boxee...

On the ATV Menu:
Launcher > Downloads > Launcher 3.2.3

Once that updates, go here:

Launcher > Downloads > Boxee Beta x.x.xx.xxxxx where the x's indicate the current version Boxee.

Once that process is done, you should be able to use Boxee by Selecting:
Launcher > Boxee

Installing Flash 10.0 Final (Recommended) or 10.1 Beta 3 and Firefox 3.6 via the Launcher: http://forum.boxee.tv/showthread.php?t=16153

FIRST STEP - Initial Boxee Login: (Do this before you do anything else in Boxee after a clean install) http://forum.boxee.tv/showpost.php?p=90055&postcount=6

Fix Time Zone Settings http://forum.boxee.tv/showthread.php?t=634

Installing Early Access Betas Manually http://forum.boxee.tv/showthread.php...rly+access+atv

Permission Denied Errors while trying to manipulate the ATV file set? Use this one to unlock it and make your changes:

sudo mount -uw /

Then this one to change it back when you're done:

sudo mount -ur /

EXIT ERROR 4: You may find this helpful- http://forum.boxee.tv/showpost.php?p=88083&postcount=31

EXIT ERROR11: You may find this helpful- http://forum.boxee.tv/showpost.php?p=88267&postcount=7

Mount Shares Locally with nitoTV: http://forum.boxee.tv/showpost.php?p=87653&postcount=12

Mount an External USB Drive to ATV: http://forum.boxee.tv/showthread.php?t=16769

Version Checker: Follow this post to determine the versions of installed apps on your ATV http://forum.boxee.tv/showpost.php?p=85061&postcount=47

Streaming choppy? You may find this information useful in describing the situation with Streaming in Boxee on the ATV: http://forum.boxee.tv/showthread.php?t=16676 Start with Post #4 and read on

SSH into your ATV and then simply run the below commands, one at a time:

Wait wait wait wait wait... what does SSH mean? How do I enter mysterious lines of code on my ATV? You guys are assuming WAY too much skill on the part of the user. All I want to do is add Netflix to my Boxee apps so I can watch Instant View movies. Please tell me I don't have to go to programmer school...

[nuggyblake]

SSH into your ATV and then simply run the below commands, one at a time:

Wait wait wait wait wait... what does SSH mean? How do I enter mysterious lines of code on my ATV? You guys are assuming WAY too much skill on the part of the user. All I want to do is add Netflix to my Boxee apps so I can watch Instant View movies. Please tell me I don't have to go to programmer school...

If you were looking for a plug and play product then you might want to wait for the boxee box. Im afraid you need atleast a cursory knowledge to get this little bugger to work properly. If you have an aversion for unix then you could always go the nuclear route and do a re-install, but thats a bit like cutting off your head to cure a headache !

SSH commands are pretty simple, and frankly most of the work is done for you on the forum (all you need to do is cut and paste the commands). If you screw up, its NOT that complicated to start over again (just time consuming). With a little effort you can get the atv to work very well.

There are a lot of resources on the web about ssh. Here is one for your visual edification ()

http://www.sshcmds.com/

[maximusfacq]

Yes,

Thank You Nuggy. Well said. Everything you need to get going can be found here, within the Forums. It's just a Search away!

Just as an aside, Netflix on ATV is not "officially supported" at this time and there are no promises that it will be anytime soon. (This information is also available via the Search engine.)