README.md

atvflash-black

aTV Flash (black) for ATV 2

Installation guide https://support.firecore.com/hc/en-us/articles/215090337-Install-aTV-Flash-black-

Community support forum https://community.firecore.com/c/legacy/2nd-gen-apple-tv/12

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Release notes

2.6.1 Jan-19-2018

• Compatibility with macOS 10.13
• Security fixes

2.6 Aug-28-2015

• NEW! All-new native YouTube plugin
• NEW! Clear caches feature to free up unused disk space
• Updated many backend components to latest versions
• Other various fixes and improvements

2.5 Jan-27-2015

• NEW! Added trakt watch history sync
• Updated to trakt v2 API
• Resolved issues with deprecated Last.fm API features
• Other various fixes and improvements

2.4 Jan-4-2014

• NEW! Added support for untethered Apple TV 5.3
• Improved reliability of installation process
• Improved diagnostic reporting
• Other various fixes and improvements

2.3 Jul-2-2013

• NEW! Added Apple TV 5.3 compatibility
• NEW! Added Croatian, Hungarian, Romanian, and Slovak localizations
• NEW! Media Player is now ‘Infuse for Apple TV’
• Improved Dolby (AC3) audio
• Improved metadata fetching
• Improved detection of subtitle encoding
• Improved reliability of settings backups
• Other minor fixes and performance improvements

2.2.1 May-31-2013

• NEW! Subtitle encoding type is now automatically detected
• NEW! Added option to display both ‘bordered’ and ‘shadowed’ subtitle effects simultaneously
• Updated movie search for recent TMDb API change
• Minor performance improvements and bug fixes

2.2 Feb-13-2013

• NEW! Added support for Apple TV 5.2 and Bluetooth keyboards
• Minor improvements to backups
• Minor improvements to DVD playback
• A handful of other bug fixes and improvements

2.1 Jan-11-2013

• NEW! TV Show Playlists - easily pick up from the last unwatched episode
• NEW! Custom Favorites - create favorites from almost anything, including search terms
• Big speed improvements while browsing movies/shows
• Library and Search items can now be hidden from main menu
• Now showing ‘Writers’ instead of ‘Producers’ on pre-playback screen
• .ite folders are now hidden from view
• Hidden files are no longer included in slideshows
• Better metadata fetching
• Better trakt syncing and scrobbling
• Better handling of network settings and errors
• Many search related improvements
• Many subtitle related improvements (special characters, performance, etc...)
• Fixed rare Last.fm scrobbling issue
• Fixed rare problems when playing audio files
• Fixed a few memory related issues
• iOS 6 support
• Many other bug fixes and improvements

2.0.2 Nov-26-2012

• Bug fixes and performance improvements

2.0.1 Oct-3-2012

• Improved trakt.tv syncing and scrobbling
• Improved handling of nested favorites
• Resolved issues with DRM file playback
• Resolved SMB related conflicts with XBMC
• Resolved minor conflict with Plex
• Resolved rare issue with thumbnail loading
• Resolved minor issue observed when clearing metadata
• Resolved a number of rare crashes
• Resolved issue that caused some music files to appear in 'Other' section
• Enabled playlist option for top level music folder

2.0 Sep-11-2012

• Added all-new Library View
• Added integrated media search
• Added trakt.tv 2-way syncing
• Added Last.fm scrobbling
• Added genre/artist based playlists
• Added Recently Added display option
• Improved handling of WTV files
• Improved handling of DVD audio tracks
• Improved AFP connections
• Improved filename recognition
• Improved subtitle handling
• Resolved various navigation issues
• Resolved rare DVD playback issues
• Resolved rare subtitles positioning issue
• Many other minor improvements and fixes

1.7 Jul-12-2012

• Added trakt.tv integration (scrobbling and ratings)
• Added localized movie poster art
• Added localized movie ratings
• Added AirControl (beta) - an open control API for Apple TV
• Added support for embedded DVB subtitles
• Added advanced read-ahead buffering for SMB and NFS shares
• Added Simplified Chinese translation
• Added 'Update All' option
• Added support for secure web logins
• Improved metadata fetching speed
• Improved video rotation detection for MOV files
• Improved support for YUVJ420 & YUVJ422 formats (used by digital cameras)
• Improved top-level menu layouts
• Resolved crash when accessing ISO files on certain shares
• Resolved potential streaming issues when using an unstable network
• Resolved AFP related memory management issues
• Other minor improvements & fixes

1.6 Jun-1-2012

• Added integrated subtitle downloads from OpenSubtitles.org
• Added support for purchased iTunes content (matching iTunes login required)
• Added video deinterlacing option
• Added Wake-on-Lan (WOL)
• Added Portuguese (Portugal) translation
• Added support for displaying subtitles in lower 'black bar'
• Added support for .WTV files
• Added support for multiple simultaneous AFP connections
• Improved bulk fetching & added automatic artwork caching
• Improved automatic downscaling for large thumbnails
• Improved metadata reloading for images
• Improved buffering over AFP
• Resolved various audio synchronization issues
• Resolved possible overflow in 5.1 AC3 audio
• Resolved issues with zoom for 4:3 movies
• Resolved missing audio for .dvr-ms files (ASF containers)
• Resolved rare SRT file crash
• Resolved issues with slideshow animation
• Resolved file specific metadata fetching issues
• Resolved rare ISO file crashes
• Resolved issue with displaying identical thumbnails for images with the same name
• Resolved metadata loading issues for files containing non-latin characters
• Resolved rare 5ch audio file crash
• Resolved issues with incorrect metadata for files with '/S01E0.avi' pattern
• Resolved auto-start issues in Couch Surfer
• Reduced memory footprint for large software-decoded videos and slideshows
• Other minor UI improvements & bug fixes

1.5.1 May-25-2012

• Minor installer improvements
• Minor fixes for Apple TV 5.0.1

1.5 Apr-17-2012

• Revamped player with improved performance (Apple TV 4.4 and later)
• Added NFS streaming
• Added Catalan, Czech, Korean and Traditional Chinese translations
• Added support for localized TV show pattern: TV Show/Season #/S##E##.extension
• Added manual subtitle time correction (-10.0s to +10.0s)
• Added support for embedded .FLAC cover art
• Added support for .AC3 and .MOD files
• Improved .EYETV file handling
• Improved audio synchronization in slow and unstable networks
• Improved slideshow operation with small images
• Improved movie folders detection logic to ignore hidden files
• Improved metadata fetching to support movies split into multiple files (dvd#, cd#, disk#)
• Improved zoom mode operation for non-square pixels
• Improved DVD menu handling
• Improved .OGG file handling (now correctly treated as audio)
• Improved error handling for connection issues
• Improved buffering logic
• Improved installation routine
• Other minor UI improvements
• Resolved format detection that was causing rare playback issues
• Resolved issue with volume level resetting during rw/fw
• Resolved floating crashes usually observed when using SMB with Windows 7 shares
• Resolved conflicts with XBMC related to SMB
• Resolved issues with metadata fetching for 'Show.Name.###.extension' pattern
• Resolved crashes observed in folders with significant number of files
• Resolved playback error on DVD and ISO files observed when file path contains '?' character
• Resolved crashes when working with long file paths
• Resolved rare issue with incorrect pre-playback screen layout
• Other miscellaneous bug fixes

1.4.1 Mar-30-2012

• Added support for Apple TV 5.0 (iOS 5.1)
• Improved memory management
• Miscellaneous bug fixes

1.4 Mar-8-2012

• Added center channel audio boost (+6dB and +12dB) for 5.0 and 5.1 audio tracks
• Added Finnish, German, Japanese, Norwegian, Polish, Russian, and Swedish translations
• Added '4:3 Crop' and '4:3 Stretch' zoom options
• Added support for M3U and PLS playlists
• Added EyeTV folder detection
• Added TrueHD audio (downmixed)
• Added 24-bit and 32-bit audio (downmixed)
• Added enhanced downmixing for 5.1 AC3 audio (Dolby Pro Logic II)
• Added support for embedded MP3 covers
• Added automatic EXIF-based image rotation
• Added MP4s embedded subtitles
• Added main menu clock
• Improved poster art quality in list and grid view
• Improved buffering logic for DVD files
• Improved cover art fetching from Last.fm
• Improved DVD menu highlighting
• Improved photo viewer & slideshow
• Improved slideshow to match native Flickr style
• Improved Danish, Dutch, French, Greek, Italian, Brazilian Portuguese, and Spanish translations
• Minor UI improvements
• Resolved downmixing issues for specific audio tracks
• Resolved playback issues for single ISO files in a folder
• Resolved AFP login timeout issues
• Resolved metadata issues for files that contain '/' in folder or file name
• Resolved operation of the photo slideshow on iOS 4.x
• Resolved issue with favorites removal when share password is changed
• Resolved incorrect navigation in grid view on iOS 4.*
• Resolved issue with DVD marked as watched after viewing menu
• Resolved rare issue with incorrect pre-playback screen layout
• Resolved rare crash in libdvdnav when playing DVD files
• Resolved rare DVD playback error
• Resolved rare 'Bad URL' error
• Other miscellaneous bug fixes

1.3 Feb-8-2012

• Added automated firmware signature backups
• Added Danish, Dutch, French, Greek, Italian, Brazilian Portuguese, and Spanish translations
• Added support for advanced (learned) remote commands
• Added support for multiple external subtitles (movie.en.srt, movie.de.srt, etc...)
• Added support for folder based organization/playback
• Added support for embedded DVD chapters
• Added chapters section heading to Playback Menu
• Added global zoom setting
• Improved playback performance for movies with invalid timestamps
• Improved appearance of VobSub subtitles
• Improved metadata fetching for localized file names
• Improved audio track filtering
• Improved playback bar to match native player
• Improved metadata and bulk folder fetching stability
• Improved Media > Settings menu layout
• Resolved issues with folder name changing on metadata fetching
• Resolved issues with buffering
• Resolved rare DVD related crash
• Resolved floating AFP issue that was causing connection issues
• Resolved floating buffer overflow in software decoder
• Minor changes to Grid View appearance
• Minor UI improvements
• Other miscellaneous bug fixes

1.2 Jan-17-2012

• Added video zoom options (available through Playback Menu)
• Added watched indicators to grid view
• Added 'Recently Visited' section to Browser top shelf
• Added support for MicroDVD .SUB files
• Added screensaver during pause
• Added file delete option
• Added activity indicator for metadata clearing
• Added 'tune' icon placeholder for audio files without metadata
• Added episode number to the fetched name the list view
• Added Reload Metadata' option in contextual menu for folders
• Added 'no items' message to the 'Unwatched' filter of the list view
• Added gray ticket image caching
• Added loading screen when opening Manage Extras menu
• Improved scrubber bar logic
• Improved audio feedback for watched and pre-playback screens
• Improved poster loading for large folders
• Improved support for DVDs without menus
• Improved subtitle support for right-to-left languages (e.g. Hebrew)
• Improved installer device detection
• Resolved minor memory management issues
• Resolved issues with subtitles settings while playing a playlist
• Resolved issues with yellow subtitles displayed for movies converted with Handbrake
• Resolved conflicts with default audio player
• Resolved issues with passwords that contain @ symbols
• Resolved issues with metadata loading for files that contain '/' in folder or file name
• Resolved buffer overflow in libafpclient observed when navigating folders with long names
• Resolved issues with installer Bonjour detection
• Resolved rare crashes during web browsing
• Changed metadata format to S.# / Ep.# for TV Shows
• Disabled metadata processing during movie playback
• Corrected audio feedback when pressing Menu while in grid view
• Minor UI improvements
• Other miscellaneous bug fixes

1.1.1 Dec-22-2011

• Added support for embedded 'Timed Text' subtitles
• Added support for external SSA subtitles
• Added support for .dvr-ms files
• Added background audio looping for DVD menus
• Improved metadata loading performance
• Improved .SRT subtitles parsing
• Improved compatibility with AirPlay
• Improved filter bar selection in list view mode
• Improved support for special characters
• Improved file name parsing
• Improved playlist behavior
• Resolved rare DVD playback and menu issues
• Resolved floating crash when accessing remote files
• Resolved floating crash when audio queue service is not available
• Resolved rare crash when opening pre-playback screen
• Resolved playback issues when attempting to use corrupt subtitles
• Resolved issues related to hiding menu items
• Resolved issues with installer version check
• Removed white line visible on some h.264 videos
• Files that are 90% viewed are now marked as watched
• Minor UI improvements
• Other miscellaneous bug fixes

1.1 Dec-6-2011

• 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 routine
• 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 handling logic
• Minor UI improvements
• Many other miscellaneous fixes

1.0 Nov-16-2011

• Added support for FLAC and MTS files
• Added support for files with 5.0, 4.0, 3.0 and 2.1 audio tracks
• Added support for embedded covert art (m4a, m4v, mp4)
• Added fanart backdrops for TV Shows
• Added new folder artwork in Grid View
• Added loop and shuffle playlist options
• Added TV Show series cover art in Grid View and Top Shelf
• Added top to bottom and right to left navigation in grid view
• Added global setting for enabling/disabling subtitles
• Added support for large photo collections
• Added support for folders containing dot ('.') in their name
• Added (watched) view options in List View (use Play/Pause button to switch mode)
• Added backup type options
• Added relaunch prompt after restoring from saved backup
• Improved folder cover art logic
• Improved setup of new shares
• Improved handling of invalid XML files
• Improved cursor handling in DVD menus
• Improved recently watched item handling
• Improved metadata caching logic
• Improved TV Show filename parsing
• Improved Grid View stability
• Improved metadata fetching speed
• Resolved issues with audio file metadata fetching
• Resolved floating crashes related to metadata fetching
• Resolved issues with metadata overriding when starting playback from top shelf
• Resolved issues with chapter selection screen layout observed on short files
• Resolved issues with metadata reloading in Grid View
• Resolved issues with TV Shows aired date
• Resolved issues with hangs on certain DVD menus
• Resolved minor memory management issues
• Resolved issues with scrolling in Top Shelf
• Resolved issues with folder names overlapping in Grid View
• Minor UI improvements

RC1 Oct-27-2011

• Added grid view and pre-playback view options
• Added bulk metadata fetching with growl-like status
• Added fetched names in list view
• Added hardware decoding for .m2ts files
• Added support for embedded subtitles (MKV, M4V, etc...)
• Added support for ISO (DVD) files
• Added TV Show metadata fetching
• Added metadata correction for Movies and TV Shows
• Added movie title in Top Shelf (instead of filename)
• Added DSI ping for better operation with AFP shares
• Added folder tagging
• Added metadata view indicator
• Added support for metadata overriding using xml files
• Added DVD menu buffering
• Added support for subtitles with invalid timestamps
• Added support for Apple TV 4.4 (iOS 5)
• Added subtitle 'Weight' setting
• Added option to show/hide local files
• Improved data buffering and playback performance
• Improved XSUB subtitle support
• Improved network error handling
• Improved filename parsing for metadata fetching
• Improved NAS drives support and increased connection timeout
• Improved video loading process
• Improved DVD menu handling
• Improved playback position detection
• Improved memory footprint
• Improved SMB share handling
• Resolved DVD subtitle issues
• Resolved Voiceover related issues
• Resolved audio synchronization issues
• Resolved problems when streaming from an AirPort Extreme
• Resolved AFP related issue when resuming after a long pause
• Resolved issues that caused the first subtitle section to be skipped
• Resolved performance and crash related issues for certain DVD files
• Resolved audio playback issues when the connection to Last.fm fails
• Resolved potential issues in shares handling and filename processing
• Resolved AFP related crashes
• Resolved .dvdmedia extensions and folder images not hiding
• Resolved floating crash during metadata fetching
• Resolved various cloud backup issues
• Many other miscellaneous fixes

Beta7 Sep-6-2011

• Added support for music files (mp3, aac (adts), wav, aiff, m4a)
• Added AC3 (5.1+ surround) sound
• Added playback menu (hold select during playback)
• Added support for .srt subtitles
• Added support for multiple audio tracks
• Added support for chapters
• Added cloud backup for 3rd party settings
• Added three metadata views (overview, synopsis, technical)
• Added MPAA rating to metadata
• Added support for localized metadata
• Added support for local cover art
• Added option to refetch metadata for a specific file
• Added option to clear all metadata
• Added toggle setting for volume control
• Added access to DVD menus during playback (press menu)
• Added low buffer detection warning (prevents stuttering)
• Improved metadata fetching (courtesy of themoviedb.org)
• Improved progress bar controls
• Improved AFP/SMB reliability
• Improved DVD file playback
• Improved playback of larger files
• Improved buffering and re-buffering (when required)
• Improved FF/RW controls for larger files
• Improved audio decoding performance
• Improved center channel (voices) audio mixing
• Improved file sorting logic
• Improved performance and memory management
• Improved error handling
• Resolved screensaver/slideshow related issues
• Resolved playback issues for files with 20+ streams
• Resolved issues with AFP volumes with long file names
• Resolved floating issues with subtitles
• Resolved issues related to 3rd party remote apps
• Resolved floating crash in SMB library
• Resolved aspect ratios issues for certain video types
• Resolved file browsing related crashes
• Resolved metadata fetching related crashes
• Resolved audio queue related errors
• Resolved Top Shelf related playback issues
• Resolved playback related memory leaks
• Resolved DVD subtitle issues
• Resolved stalls observed with some files during and after FF/RW
• Resolved synchronization issues observed after buffering some files
• Resolved audio synchronization issues
• Resolved rare floating crash observed at the end of some files
• Resolved resume related playback issues
• Resolved various screensaver related issues
• Local files are now hidden when one or more remote shares are setup
• Minor UI and other miscellaneous fixes

Beta6 July-1-2011

• Added new lightweight player
• Added recently played items to 'Top Shelf' in main menu
• Added Favorites to main menu
• Added option to manually mark files as watched/unwatched
• Added 'Test Connection' option for AFP/SMB shares
• Added support for DVD subtitles
• Added support for multiple DVD audio tracks
• Added basic support for M2TS files
• Added show/hide options for standard Apple TV menus
• Added option to manually install if no Apple TVs are detected
• Improved overall video playback (especially HD video files)
• Improved thumbnail generation when cover art is not available
• Improved FF/RW controls
• Improved DVD menu and video playback
• Improved DVD playback progress reporting
• Improved memory management
• Improved AFP/SMB streaming
• Improved error handling for invalid files
• Improved auto-update disabling
• Improved installation error handling
• Resolved most video stuttering issues
• Resolved energy saver mode issue
• Resolved issue that resulted in some DVDs being displayed in (squished) 4x3 mode
• Resolved numerous DVD playback issues
• Resolved flickering when navigating through certain menus
• Resolved additional conflicts with XBMC
• Reduced number of network connections used
• Minor UI and other miscellaneous fixes

Beta5 May-12-2011

• Added Apple TV 4.2.2 compatibility
• Added SMB streaming
• Added photo slideshows
• Added basic video playlists
• Added 'Favorites' section
• Added individual photo browsing and viewing
• Added support for 'xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx/folder' shares
• Added support for guest/anonymous NAS logins
• Added volumes list sorting
• Added option to disable metadata fetching
• Added option to hide file extensions
• Added HTML5 audio support (for sites like http://tv.tunein.com/)
• Added EyeTV streaming
• Added new SSL indicator
• Added lightweight Last.fm audio streaming player
• Added 5-day forecasts
• Added weather location search option
• Added automatic weather location detection
• Added day/night weather forecasts
• Added 'Feels Like' temperature info
• Improved installer routine
• Improved handling of failed installations
• Improved error handling
• Improved handling of HD video files
• Improved memory management
• Improved DVD file detection
• Improved remote share folder browsing (root folder issue)
• Improved Remote.app support
• Improved web pages scrolling and layout handling
• Improved iOS-optimized JavaScript support
• Improved highlighting of large web elements
• Resolved artifact issues (green line near bottom of screen)
• Resolved rare crashes related to AFP streaming
• Resolved issues in share navigation resulting in incorrect 'menu' button handling
• Resolved issues resulting in incorrect video playback after rewinding on 'fastest' speed
• Resolved issues related to removing saved shares
• Resolved duplicate AFP share entries
• Resolved conflicts with XBMC
• Minor UI adjustments
• Other miscellaneous fixes

Beta4 Mar-25-2011

• Added 'alpha preview' version of new Media Player
• Added native Weather and RSS apps (will appear under Internet menu when installed)
• Added support for Remote HD iPhone/iPad app
• Added option to restart 'Lowtide' via Maintenance menu
• Added support for Apple TV 4.2.1 (iOS 4.3)
• Added Google search suggestions to Couch Surfer Search menu (iOS 4.3+ only)
• Added ability to delete bookmarks
• Improved animations, HTML5 and CSS3 support
• Improve iPhone/iPad Remote app navigation
• Improved text box handling
• Resolved issues related to Facebook and similar sites
• Many other performance improvements and bug fixes

Beta3 Feb-12-2011

• Added one-click XBMC install option
• Added support for iOS 4.3
• Added support for touch and double-click events in web browser
• Added one-click diagnostic report submissions
• Added support for Last.fm Scrobbling 2.0
• Improved installer to better handle iOS updates
• Improved installer error handling
• Improved web page rendering
• Improved web history; filtered duplicates
• Improved handling of video elements
• Eliminated 'flickering' during page loads
• Resolved issues with auto-completion (search and URL entry)
• Many minor UI improvements

Beta2 Dec-10-2010

• Added Apple TV 4.1 (iOS 4.2.1) support
• Added Windows compatible installer (requires Windows XP or later)
• Added optimized web navigation when using the standard Apple remote
• Added web search and url suggestion engine
• Added browser user-agent toggle setting
• Added Last.fm streaming support for Australia, Canada, Germany, and New Zealand
• Added Last.fm 'Growl' style notifications
• Improved error handling during installation (no more mysterious password prompts)
• Improved version checking for app downloads
• Improved Last.fm scrobbling
• Many additional improvements and bug fixes

Beta1 Dec-1-2010

• Initial beta Release