iCloud sign in with Apple TV 3rd Generation

Trying to connect and older Apple TV to my icloud account and it will not work. I type correct password, prompts me for the verification code, and I enter that. Says icloud is unavailable! over and over again. How can I sign in with this older Apple TV?

Apple TV 3, 8

Posted on Feb 11, 2023 5:16 PM

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Urquhart1244

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Feb 12, 2023 8:24 AM in response to ChrisAzim

Several users have reported the same issue at various moments in about the last two months. No workaround has been found/mentioned for 3rd generation or earlier. It may be that changes to iCloud have made it incompatible with the system software on older models Apple TV.

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iCloud sign in with Apple TV 3rd Generation

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