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Why is my Apple TV stuck on home screen?

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Why is my Apple TV stuck on home screen?

tvOS 9.2 introduced a defect where the home screen is frozen after Apple TV restarts. Fortunately, this is easily fixed. Simply wait about a minute and then click the touchpad on the Siri remote. You should now be able to navigate the home screen and use your Apple TV.

How do I unfreeze my Apple TV?

Restart Apple TV

  1. Press and hold both the Back. (second-generation Siri Remote) or. (first-generation Siri Remote) and TV.
  2. Disconnect Apple TV from the power outlet, wait five seconds, then reconnect it.
  3. Open Settings. on Apple TV, go to System and select Restart.

How do I fix an unresponsive Apple TV?

Try these steps

  1. Unplug both ends of the HDMI cable, then firmly plug them back in. Or try using a different HDMI cable to see if the cable causes the issue.
  2. Unplug your television and your Apple TV from power, then plug both back in.
  3. Try to restore your Apple TV.

How do you force quit Apple TV?

How to Turn Off Your Apple TV With the Remote

  1. Press and hold the Home button on your Apple TV remote for 3 seconds. The Home button is the one that has an icon of a TV screen.
  2. Wait for the Control Center menu to appear.
  3. Then, select Sleep to turn your device off.

How do you reset an Apple TV?

Reset Apple TV and update software

  1. Open Settings. on Apple TV.
  2. Go to System > Reset, then select Reset and Update. Selecting this option restores your Apple TV to factory settings, erases all settings and information, and updates to the latest tvOS version.

How do I restart my Apple TV without a remote?

If you want to reboot Apple TV without a remote, unplug the device from the power source and then plug it back in. You can also use your iOS device to control your Apple TV. In case you want to reset the TV and you do not have an iOS device, you can use iTunes on your computer and initialize the process.

How do you reset Apple TV with remote?

Let go when the light on your device flashes. With your Siri Remote (1st generation) or Apple TV Remote (1st generation):* Hold down the Menu and TV/Control Center buttons. Let go when the light on your device flashes. With your Apple Remote (aluminum or white): Hold down the Menu and Down buttons.

How do I reset my Apple TV without the remote?

On older models go to Settings > General > Restart. If you’ve not got a substitute remote either, you can go for the low-fi emergency option and literally pull the plug on the Apple TV. Apple recommends that you leave it for at least six seconds before plugging it in again.

Why does Apple TV freeze?

As a general rule, if your Apple TV buffers, or freezes it means that your internet connection is either slow, or disconnected. Apple TV streams movies and TV shows by downloading them from the internet in small pieces as it’s playing and when it can’t download the files fast enough it will freeze.

How do I reset Apple TV without remote?

Why has my Apple TV suddenly stopped working?

Unplug both ends of the HDMI cable, then firmly plug them back in. Or try using a different HDMI cable to see if it’s the cable that’s causing the issue. Then in the television menu, make sure you select the HDMI input that matches the HDMI port connected to the Apple TV.