Even though jailbreaking hasn’t done for the Apple TV what it has for the other iDevices, it still has made quite an impact. FireCore’s aTV Flash (Black) application is a perfect example of that, adding several features to the popular media hub.
For those not familiar with the software, aTV Flash is a jailbreak application for the Apple TV 2 that includes a web browser and support for streaming dozens of file formats. It is the app for Apple TV jailbreakers, and it just received a major update…
Among the improvements found in the new update are a revamped Couch Surfer feature (aTV’s web browser), and several bug fixes. Here’s the full change log:
Among the improvements found in the new update are a revamped Couch Surfer feature (aTV’s web browser), and several bug fixes. Here’s the full change log:
■Added support for .IMG files
■Added option to mark specific folders as grid or list view
■Added subtitle position setting
■Added support for larger thumbnail images
■Added support for UTF-8 paths in DVD files
■Added web page auto-loading feature
■Added screen position setting in Couch Surfer
■Added show/hide menus option
■Improved audio synchronization in DVD and AVI files
■Improved metadata fetching logic
■Improved filenames parsing logic
■Improved playlist logic that marks files as watched
■Improved buffering performance
■Improved ISO files handling (resolved network error warning)
■Improved error handling for DVD files
■Improved growl notifications display logic for audio files
■Improved warning messages for unplayable files
■Improved grid view stability
■Improved fanart loading
■Improved memory management
■Improved installation routin
■Improved installer device detection
■Resolved issues with long DNS names
■Resolved issue with extra period appearing at the end of some DNS names
■Resolved crash observed when audio subsystem could not be initialized
■Resolved issues with chapter handliing logic
■Minor UI improvements
■Many other miscellaneous fixes
As you can see, the update includes a lot of improvements, and it’s free for current aTV Flash Black owners. If you don’t own the software yet, you can pick it up for $29.95 from FireCore’s website.
■Added option to mark specific folders as grid or list view
■Added subtitle position setting
■Added support for larger thumbnail images
■Added support for UTF-8 paths in DVD files
■Added web page auto-loading feature
■Added screen position setting in Couch Surfer
■Added show/hide menus option
■Improved audio synchronization in DVD and AVI files
■Improved metadata fetching logic
■Improved filenames parsing logic
■Improved playlist logic that marks files as watched
■Improved buffering performance
■Improved ISO files handling (resolved network error warning)
■Improved error handling for DVD files
■Improved growl notifications display logic for audio files
■Improved warning messages for unplayable files
■Improved grid view stability
■Improved fanart loading
■Improved memory management
■Improved installation routin
■Improved installer device detection
■Resolved issues with long DNS names
■Resolved issue with extra period appearing at the end of some DNS names
■Resolved crash observed when audio subsystem could not be initialized
■Resolved issues with chapter handliing logic
■Minor UI improvements
■Many other miscellaneous fixes
As you can see, the update includes a lot of improvements, and it’s free for current aTV Flash Black owners. If you don’t own the software yet, you can pick it up for $29.95 from FireCore’s website.
Of course, you’ll need a jailbroken Apple TV 2 to run the application. If you haven’t jailbroken yours yet, or need a refresher, be sure to check out our step-by-step guide. It’s just as simple as it is with other devices.
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