My Apple TV just Blinks slowly

My Apple TV just Blinks slowly and puts nothing on the screen at all. Can somebody please help us. It is a 2cd gen. I just bought it and thought it just needed to be restored but that didn't work also. It just sat there blinking slowly and ITunes said waiting on Apple TV for several mins. Is it broken?

Unplug the ATV, wait 10-15 seconds and plug it back in.

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Mine did the same last night after the latest software update. Unplugging the power did not work for me, so I have to do the restore with iTunes. Now I have to restore all the settings.

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Try:
- iOS: Not responding or does not turn on
- Also try DFU mode after try recovery mode
How to put iPod touch / iPhone into DFU mode « Karthik's scribblings
- If not successful and you can't fully turn the iOS device fully off, let the battery fully drain. After charging for an least an hour try the above again.
- Try on another computer
- If still not successful that usually indicates a hardware problem and an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store is in order.
Apple Retail Store - Genius Bar

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Unplug it from power, wait 15-20 seconds and plug it back in.
If the issue persists, restore via iTunes on the computer.

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Well I have had problems with my ipod starting in the mornings. I usually have to hard boot it once to get it going but then it is good for the day. This morning I tried that but now my apple screen just blinks on and off. I have tried to reboot a couple more times without any luck. What can I do to get it to work again?

Try here
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Maybe:
- See:
iPod touch: Hardware troubleshooting
- Try another cable
- Try another charging source
- Look at the dock connector on the iPod. Look for abnormalities like bent or corroded contacts, cracked or broken plastic.
- Make an appointment at the Genus Bar of an Apple store.
Apple Retail Store - Genius Bar
or
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- If not successful and you can't fully turn the iOS device fully off, let the battery fully drain. After charging for an least an hour try the above again.
- If still not successful that usually indicates a hardware problem and an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store is in order.
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When I plug in apple tv the status light just blinks amber and nothing appears on the screen

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Welcome to the Apple Community.
The system looks like it's unable to start up, this could be software but more likely hardware, either way unless it will start up there is nothing a user can do to resolve this.

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Have you tried unpairing the remote? You do this by pointing your remote at the Apple TV and holding the MENU and Left buttons down together for 6 seconds.

HT200197 My Apple TV just has a white blinking light. Will not turn off. The TV shows nothing but the Apple logo. It worked fine yesterday. PS - I am not an IT person. :)

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pull the plug for 30sec and try reconnecting power
if that don't help
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My ipod wont charge and now when on charger will just blink the Apple symbol

Hi Julesvamc,
Thanks for visiting Apple Support Communities.
When an iPod only shows an Apple logo, this usually means that the device needs to be restored.
You can find more information about this symptom, as well as step by step instructions for restoring an iPod at this page:
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You may need to restore or update your iPod, iPod mini, or iPod nano by placing it in Disk Mode if only an Apple logo appears when you turn it on.
All the best,
Jeremy

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Try these suggestions and if no change take it to an Apple Store Genius bar
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1808

ATV 2 stopped working. The connections are good, the remote is paired and working, but the menus come and go off sporadically, and the white light just blinks continuously.

I bought ATV 2 about two weeks ago. The setup was easy and I set up my Home Sharing, screensavers, and I was watching Netflix within about 20 minutes. I had a good week of no trouble and enjoyed the device immensely. I updated the software when prompted and continued to watch movies and play music. Then something happened: in the middle of viewing, ATV 2 stopped working, the screen went blank, and the little white light started blinking slowly. When this happens, the ATV manual "troubleshooting" section merely says, "Apple TV is having problems." ***? Strangely, it would come on and act fine for a few moments as if nothing happended (for only a minute or two), then click off again.
I attempted to RESET the device by using the Down/Menu combo -- nothing -- the white light blinks really fast but still no picture on the TV (just the Apple logo); I unplugged it and plugged it back in -- no fix; then, I RESTORED the device and had to re-enter Apple and Netflix account info, passwords, set up shared photo folders, etc. Afterwards, it worked. I watched movies right where I left off and went on with life until a few days ago when I wanted to finish a movie... The movie was going fine - no problems at all - until ATV 2 stopped working again!
So, the remote works [it is paired and sends commands as it should], the HDMI connection to HDTV is fine, the stereo receiver connection is fine (for audio, using an optical cable). But the only thing on the TV is the Apple logo. Resetting ATV 2 doesn't work; and I could restore it again but that seems like a HUGE waste of time, and something I am not prepared to do each time I want to use the device.
What could be the cause? Wireless interferrence, software/update flaws, need for firmware, or malfunctioning hardware? ATV 2 is a $100 paperweight until I get answers.

After some sleuthing online, reading a compilation of Q&As here, and visiting the local Apple Store, I think the problem and "solution" may be found in HOW my ATV2 is connected to my stereo. For some reason that I have not figured out, when the RECEIVER either switches from one setting to another, it somehow disrupts the ATV.
The ORDER of how you turn ATV on and off is key. If you start with everything OFF (ATV, HDTV, stereo Receiver), then turn on the receiver, then turn the HDTV, put the TV to the input setting that is connected to the ATV, THEN turn on the ATV by hitting the Play button on the remote.
Note: The ATV light may come on once the HDTV is turned on and put to the correct setting, but you will not see a picture on your TV yet.
You should be up and running on ATV (without having to reset, unplug or restore). Apparently, I was using my universal remote that essentially turned everything (HDTV, Onkyo Receiver and, by extension, the ATV) on at the same time, confusing ATV and causing that evil blinking white light. The ATV connection was lost.
When you are done with ATV, you must put ATV to sleep FIRST... each time. The command is on the main menu, to the far right, at the bottom [Sleep Now]. Once you press Sleep Now, the ATV will go off. THEN you can turn your receiver/HDTV off (or to whatever other setting you want for watching regular tv, music, etc.). I was simply switching my HDTV and Receiver 'away' from ATV when I was done... But I would return to a blinking light and no ATV. The solution above is a work-around that seems to do the trick.
The thing Apple needs to fix is to make the "Sleep Now" command a simple process on the remote so you don't have to back out of everything you were watching to get to the main menu for the Sleep Now command. Or in the next update Apple merely needs to improve ATV2 so it can work no matter what order you open or close it on a HDTV/Stereo.
Note: Other people have suggested that you just hit the select or Menu button to put ATV to sleep, but that did NOT work for me.
I figured this out through trial and error so I hope it works for you too.

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MY Mail app does not respond in anyway to anything. The icon shows I have over 300 emails but I have no access to them. When I tap on the Mail icon a blank white page comes up with the blue format lines. No emails, no inbox, nothing, not a single letter of the alphabet is there. Within a few seconds it blinks out and I see the icon and my home screen. Soon it just blinks out to black. I am left with the icon at the bottom center of the screen. I have no way to shut it down. I have no access to the emails (300) in my inbox. All that is happening is my memory is getting filled up with emails. I would appreciate any solution to this problem barring deleting my email set up in settings.
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Hey There Diane,
If I'm understanding your situation, you've got an iPad running iOS 6.1.3 and the Mail app is not working. I understand you don't want to remove and re-add your email account.
The first thing I would suggest is to make sure your iPad is backed up to iCloud or iTunes.
Do you have an iMAP or a POP email account? When you go online to your email service provider's website, are you able to access the 300 emails in your inbox?
Since the Mail app is part of your iOS operating system, upgrading that software to the latest version, which is 8.1.3 may resolve this issue.
If an app you installed unexpectedly quits, stops responding, or won’t open - Apple Support
http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201398
Try these steps if you have an unresponsive app on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.
Restart the app
Close the app and open it again.Restart your device
Turn your device off and back on.Check for iOS and app updates
Make sure that you're using latest version of iOS.
Open the App Store and tap Updates.
If updates are available, tap Update All.
If asked, enter your Apple ID password.
You might need a Wi-Fi connection to update some apps.
Update the iOS software on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support
http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204204
Update the iOS software on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch
Learn how to update your iOS device wirelessly or using iTunes.
iOS software updates introduce new features that let you do even more with your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. Be sure to keep your devices up to date so that you don't miss out on the latest features.Before you update
Back up your device to iCloud or iTunes.
If you use your device's Personal Hotspot for your computer's Internet connection, update your device wirelessly or connect your computer to another network.Update your device wirelessly
The easiest way to update your device is wirelessly, also called “over the air.” Here’s how:
Plug in your device to a power source.
Tap Settings > General > Software Update.
Tap Download and Install. Updates might download automatically while your device is connected to Wi-Fi and a power source.
Tap Install, or tap Later to install the update later. If you use a passcode, you'll need to enter it before installing the update.
If you have some free space, but not enough to update over the air, you can either update using iTunes or delete content manually from your device. Whether you use iTunes or update over the air, you'll have the same amount of free space on your device after you update.
Some iOS software updates aren't available as over-the-air updates. VPN or proxy connections might prevent your device from contacting the iOS update servers.Update your device using iTunes
If you can’t update wirelessly, or if you want to update with iTunes, follow these steps:
Install the latest version of iTunes on your computer.
Plug in your device to your computer.
In iTunes, select your device.
In the Summary pane, click Check for Update.
Click Download and Update.
If you don't have enough free space to update using iTunes, you'll need to delete content manually from your device.
Find out what to do if you get other error messages while updating your device.
Last Modified: Jan 12, 2015
Hope this helps ...
- Judy

IPod Shuffle (2nd Gen) not charging, just blinks orange once.

Hi,
I was using this iPod Shuffle 2nd Gen for almost 4 years without any problem, After I got iPod Touch 4G a year back, I stopped using shuffle for almost a year. When I looked at it recently, of course, to give it to my niece - it's not responding. Thinking that battery drained, I tried to charge the shuffle using the then supplied USB doc.
When connected it just blinked orange once - only once that's it. Nothing happend. Even after keeping it for a whole night, nothing happend. It doesn't play, iTunes won't recognize, but windows 7 says "USB Device not recognized", and it was showed under Generic USB Hub as "Unknown Device"
I used USB 2.0 port back of my computer.
Tried using 3rd gen shuffle charging cable, but this time not even the orange blink.
Tried suggested resetting option (http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1655), but invain.
Any suggestions?

If you do
Apple Menu -> About This Mac -> More Info -> System Report
to run System Information (or System Profiler), does the "iPod" appear as a connected device under
Hardware -> USB
Try doing the above with the shuffle connected directly AND using the power USB hub you mentioned.
Have you tried connecting something else to that USB port, to confirm it is working properly? Preferably, it should be something similar, like a USB flash drive or port-powered external drive (data storage devices that get power from the USB port).
Two other related tests... Create a new user account in System Preferences Users & Groups pane. The new user account can be Standard or Admin. Log out and log in to the new user account (do not use Fast User Switching). In the new user account, run iTunes and connect the shuffle.
And the other test. Start up in Safe Mode
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1564
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