tvOS 17 Not Installing on Apple TV (A1842 - 32GB)

I currently have the Apple TV (A1842) - 32 GB version.


I have tried several attempts ant updating from tvOS 16.6 (20M73) to tvOS 17.0 (21J354) and the same routine is happening.


I go into Settings > System > Software Updates > Update Software. The system identifies that Apple TV Update 17.0 (21J354) is available, so I click on “Download and Install.”


The system downloads the software in about a minute.


The system moves into the “Step 1 of 2 Preparing Update” screen and takes 8 minutes and 35 seconds to complete that step.


The system reboots and “Step 2 of 2 Applying Update” begins.


After just 21 seconds the system just reboots and when it loads, it is still in tvOS 16.6.


I have no idea what is happening and why it will not update to 17.0.

Apple TV 4K, tvOS 16

Posted on Sep 24, 2023 06:24 PM

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Posted on Dec 2, 2023 06:46 AM

Make sure to turn off "Beta Updates" That corrected the problem for me.

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