I builded the Volumio image for AppleTV 1st generation.
The system works fine from USB pendrive but it is designed to be installed on internal hard drive because AppleTV 1st has only one USB port.
Instructions:
Extract image from zip archive, then burn the img file to USB pendrive (minimum size 8Gb)
Plug on AppleTV USB port
Poweron
When led stop to blink the system is ready
Access from web browser at volumio.local
Installation on internal hard drive is possible from Setting /System menu
Ready image can be downloaded here. http://softwaredotfree.altervista.org/project-volumio-appletv-1st-generation/
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Hi!
I did install on internal HD but I’m playing music from NAS or Spotify, for the moment.
I did do the resize, but for what I understood you say it’s better to run from USB right?
Will run from USB avoid HD from spinning?
My preference is Volumio on internal hard drive and music on usb drive or nas.
Second option is Volumio on usb pen drive and music on internal hard drive.
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Hi, do you if the USB build will work on a 2nd gen Apple TV? I’ll give it a go when I get hold of a usb female female coupler but just wondered in advance?
I purchased a “faulty” Apple TV 1, replaced the hard drive and uploaded as per this post. Worked first time and a great solution. Many thanks to the Developer for your efforts. I was planning on building a Raspberry Pi, but being an Apple TV 1 fan, I thought this was a neater set-up.
My notes follow:
I have several different NAS options from a Windows environment and I couldn’t get any of them to mount until I found mount flags: ro,sec=ntlmv2. With this setting everything mounted without any problems;
I use a TOSLINK based DAC set-up which worked extremely well;
The iPhone app is better for driving Volumio. Using the URL option is really slow in comparison; and
Apple TV still runs warm (as usual) - see next steps.
Next steps:
Replace the HDD with a PATA SSD to lessen power consumption and heat; and
Replace the NAS set-up with a USB based 960GB SSD as my music source.
Hi again, I’m back with an update to my previous post. I installed a PATA SSD to find no improvement at all. Still runs warm/hot and still slow. Will try an mSATa next. I also tried to connect my SSD via USB and seem to have fallen short on power. I’m going to build a power injector next to sort this out.
These are all experiments as I am well aware that I’m dealing with an old platform… but it is fun.
Reading another forum re power settings for Raspberry PIs someone suggested “max_usb_current=1”. Could this potentially correct my issue where my ATV1 won’t recognise (power) my Sandisk 960GB SSD?
Thanks asastonvilla. From what I can determine a 2.5 inch HDD is in the order of 400-600mA while the SSD is 700mA. I reckon I’m just a bit too high. I’ll test with a USB hub and if it works ok, I’ll build a USB power injector to isolate the 5V supply lines. Thanks again.
I’m back! A power USB hub didn’t work - wouldn’t mount. I have a Sandisk SSD Plus 960GB that requires 700mA. The powered hub has a 1Amp supply. I’m using a NAS instead.
Won’t be for a week or so, but I’ll check and let you know.
My set-up runs off a PATA SSD. I’ve tried a WD Blue HDD and that works ok. Also, I’ve connected the SanDisk SSD Plus to an Iomega IConnect (USB to ethernet) and the SDD also works fine. I’m keen to try a direct connection as the SSD via an IConnect sounds better than a NAS connection, so I’m hoping a direct-to-USB will be better again.