It is important that you take good care of this item as this is what we will use on the next machine… or your current machine should you simply be making a backup.

Apple TV 2 (or any iDevice) = /private/var/mobile/Library/Preferences/XBMC/.

Apple TV 1 (SILVER BOX) = /Applications/XBMC.app/Contents/Resources/XBMC/.

This will take some time as this file contains EVERYTHING pertaining to your XBMC installation: Step 2: Now we will need to navigate to the following file location, and save a copy of the folder titled “XBMC” to your desktop, or any other location that you will remember.

Apple TV 2 (BLACK PUCK) = Username: root & Password: alpine.

Apple TV 1 (SILVER BOX) = Username: frontrow & Password: frontrow.

Server: Here you need to enter the IP address of your Apple TV.

At the top you will likely see a drop down menu that says “File Transfer Protocol.” Here you will need to select the option that says “SFTP” or “SSH”.

Note yours may look different but the information will be the same. Fill out the boxes using following sample. You will be met with either an option to open a Connection, if so select this option, or a group of boxes requiring input. Step 1: We first need to open your File Manager. That said, grab your ATV, your computer and let’s go: These differences will cause the process of cloning your Apples to vary dependent on which devices you own. The Apple TV 2 on the other hand is built on the iOS platform. The Apple TV 1 was originally build on the OSX platform, same as the older MACs. For the sake of clarity, for those of you who do not know, the Apple TV 1 and the Apple TV 2 differ from each other in that they bother run on different operating systems.

Whatever your reasons, this is a worthwhile skill to have.

Creating a standard of XBMC, including add-ons, for installing on your other iDevices (iPad, iPhone, etc.).

Building an XBMC template (if you will) to help setting up other Apple TV’s quicker & easier.

Backing-up your current XBMC set up (allowing you to restore to it at any time).

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