My Apple TV (3rd generation) is not working. The light is on and blinking constantly. Can you tell me what is the problem?

My Apple TV (3rd generation) is not working. The light is on and blinking constantly. Can you tell me what is the problem?

Posted on Jul 26, 2020 08:48 PM

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Posted on Jul 27, 2020 12:05 AM

If a cold restart doesn’t fix it, then you may need to restore the system software. Restore your Apple TV - Apple Support

Note the requirements for powering during the restore, and that the USB cable must support data transfer (not just charging).

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My Apple TV (3rd generation) is not working. The light is on and blinking constantly. Can you tell me what is the problem?

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