Error :The update was not successful.

When I try to update my apple tv to version 4.1. It downloads the update but it stops half way though the install and after a few minutes i get this message "The update was not successful.". This is the 4th time I tried the update. I did a reset and unplugged the apple tv for a few minutes. Still nothing anyone else getting this error?

Don't bother buying a micro USB plug (this is just a usb plug with a smaller plug that fits apple tv) it wont work anyway. There is something wrong with the server, worldwide none of us can update or restore our apple tv's.

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wait a while and try again
when one downloads something over the Internet the bits can get corrupted and in the process making the update broken the system detects that and will not try to update with the broken update
when people download things over the Internet the isp (internet service provider) they use cache the data for a while so if another one of their users or the same user download it again right away they will get the cached data from the isp rather having to transfer the data all the way from the original site this saves time and money in most cases
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Hi,
same storry here.
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HT1600 my software update fails every time I attempt to update. I have restarted the device, selected software update but when it get to the end of "preparing software update", it fails and says the update was not successful. any ideas?

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Welcome to the Apple Community.
If your problem persists get yourself a micro USB cable (sold separately), you can restore your Apple TV from iTunes:
Remove ALL cables from Apple TV. (if you don't you will not see Apple TV in the iTunes Source list)
Connect the micro USB cable to the Apple TV and to your computer.
Reconnect the power cable (only for Apple TV 3)
Open iTunes.
Select your Apple TV in the Devices list, and then click Restore.

Why does my Apple TV take 3 hours to update, only to tell me, "The update was not successful?"

My Apple TV takes forever to update, an then tells me "The update was unsuccessful." What can I do? It's connected to my network via Ethernet.

Slow Internet connection is one possibility.

The update was not successful.

Why is this message appearing? For my apple TV2.
Carl. UK.

Apple still have a Problem since 19.06.2011. You can't make a FW update for an ATV2 at the moment.
Pls read this post! https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3128667?start=60&tstart=0
Lg Bruenu

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If your problem persists get yourself a micro USB cable (sold separately), you can restore your Apple TV from iTunes:
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Connect the micro USB cable to the Apple TV and to your computer.
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Apple TV Software Restore 5.1.1 (2nd generation)
Apple TV Software Restore 5.1.1 (3rd generation)
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Next try DFU mode and restore
How to put iPod touch / iPhone into DFU mode « Karthik's scribblings

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If on wifi try ethernet
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Reboot
Reset
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http://www.adwaremedic.com/kb/hackedrouter.php
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Trying to update Apple TV software, but keep getting "update was not successful" message--what gives? Definitely have wifi connectivity.

If your problem persists get yourself a micro USB cable (sold separately), you can restore your Apple TV from iTunes:
Remove ALL cables from Apple TV. (if you don't you will not see Apple TV in the iTunes Source list)
Connect the micro USB cable to the Apple TV and to your computer.
Reconnect the power cable (only for Apple TV 3)
Open iTunes.
Select your Apple TV in the Devices list, and then click Restore.
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I got a new laptop and installed iTunes and plugged in my iPod but it won't get recognized on iTunes or in my computer, the computer says unknown device found and that the software was not successfully installed. What shall I do ? I tried reinstalling so many times and everything else I could find. Please help!

Hello MArk.wijesinghe,
Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
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http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1538
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Import-SPWeb Error - The string was not recognized as a valid DateTime. There is an unknown word starting at index 0

Using the Export-SPWeb PowerShell command on a server to move a document library from one site colelction in a content database to another site collection in a seperate content database.
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-Identity
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[11/02/2014 2:21:44 PM] [ListItem] [16Jun11 17.32.09_BAC employees provid_Tom Heading.msg]   Verbose: List URL: /legal/legal/rr
[11/02/2014 2:21:44 PM] [ListItem] [16Jun11 17.32.09_BAC employees provid_Tom Heading.msg]   Error: The string was not recognized as a valid DateTime. There is an unknown word starting at index 0.
[11/02/2014 2:21:44 PM] [ListItem] [16Jun11 17.32.09_BAC employees provid_Tom Heading.msg]   Debug:    at System.DateTime.Parse(String s, IFormatProvider provider)
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   at Microsoft.SharePoint.Deployment.MetaInfoProperty..ctor(SerializationInfoHelper infoHelper)
   at Microsoft.SharePoint.Deployment.FileSerializer.GetMetaInfo(SerializationInfoHelper infoHelper)
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infoHelper, SerializationInfoHelper infoHelperListitem, StreamingContext context)
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infoHelperListitem, StreamingContext context, ISurrogateSelector selector)
   at Microsoft.SharePoint.Deployment.ListItemSerializer.AddOrUpdateDoclibItem(SerializationInfoHelper infoHelper, SPListItem& listItem, SPLoggerObject loggerObject, SPWeb web, Guid newId, String& listItemServerRelativeUrl, Boolean bIsPublish,
Boolean exists, StreamingContext context, ISurrogateSelector selector)
   at Microsoft.SharePoint.Deployment.ListItemSerializer.SetObjectData(Object obj, SerializationInfo info, StreamingContext context, ISurrogateSelector selector)
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<SPObject Id="b18cc711-e5df-4ee7-9639-866e5b6613b0" ObjectType="SPFile" ParentId="1ad76e87-43e6-4cbf-a0a1-53af4975668f" ParentWebId="4be7e61f-b1c7-473f-acc3-0bae06e32024" ParentWebUrl="/legal/rr" Url="/legal/rr/rr/Employees
giving First Aid/16Jun11 17.32.09_BAC employees provid_Tom Heading.msg">
        <File Url="rr/Employees giving First Aid/16Jun11 17.32.09_BAC employees provid_Tom Heading.msg" Id="b18cc711-e5df-4ee7-9639-866e5b6613b0" ParentWebId="4be7e61f-b1c7-473f-acc3-0bae06e32024"
ParentWebUrl="/legal/rr" Name="16Jun11 17.32.09_BAC employees provid_Tom Heading.msg" ListItemIntId="37" ListId="020f8304-a50f-413b-be27-40d0ccc9e497" ParentId="1ad76e87-43e6-4cbf-a0a1-53af4975668f" TimeCreated="2011-11-16T07:02:00"
TimeLastModified="2011-11-16T07:02:00" Version="1.0" CheckinComment="Loaded Using Dell Solutions for SharePoint" FileValue="00000013.dat" Author="29" ModifiedBy="24">
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                <Property Name="vti_title" Type="String" Access="ReadOnly" Value="BAC employees providing first aid" />
                <Property Name="source_item_id" Type="String" Access="ReadWrite" Value="source_item_id:1" />
                <Property Name="vti_foldersubfolderitemcount" Type="Integer" Access="ReadOnly" Value="0" />
                <Property Name="Attach Count" Type="String" Access="ReadWrite" Value="Attach Count:0" />
                <Property Name="Created By" Type="Boolean" Access="ReadWrite" Value="Created By:BNE_AIR1\\jbrown" />
                <Property Name="Importance" Type="String" Access="ReadWrite" Value="Importance:1" />
                <Property Name="From1" Type="Time" Access="ReadWrite" Value="From1:Tom Heading" />
                <Property Name="AttachCount" Type="String" Access="ReadWrite" Value="AttachCount:0" />
                <Property Name="ContentTypeId" Type="String" Access="ReadWrite" Value="0x0101003699C96894FF79479322E4A235852946000530E240279BA54D8F621B39A4E09CF3"
/>
                <Property Name="Modified By" Type="Boolean" Access="ReadWrite" Value="Modified By:BNE_AIR1\\jbrown" />
                <Property Name="vti_folderitemcount" Type="Integer" Access="ReadOnly" Value="0" />
                <Property Name="display_urn\:schemas-microsoft-com\:office\:office#Author" Type="String" Access="ReadWrite" Value="Jenny Brown"
/>
                <Property Name="Document Created By" Type="Boolean" Access="ReadWrite" Value="Document Created By:BNE_AIR1\\jbrown" />
                <Property Name="Created_x0020_By" Type="Boolean" Access="ReadWrite" Value="Created_x0020_By:BNE_AIR1\\jbrown" />
                <Property Name="vti_cachedtitle" Type="String" Access="ReadOnly" Value="BAC employees providing first aid" />
                <Property Name="Modified_x0020_By" Type="Boolean" Access="ReadWrite" Value="Modified_x0020_By:BNE_AIR1\\jbrown" />
                <Property Name="ContentType" Type="String" Access="ReadWrite" Value="Legal Document" />
                <Property Name="Attach_x0020_Count" Type="String" Access="ReadWrite" Value="Attach_x0020_Count:0" />
                <Property Name="display_urn\:schemas-microsoft-com\:office\:office#Editor" Type="String" Access="ReadWrite" Value="Jenny Brown"
/>
                <Property Name="vti_parserversion" Type="String" Access="ReadOnly" Value="15.0.0.4535" />
                <Property Name="To" Type="Boolean" Access="ReadWrite" Value="To:Barry Peach" />
<Property Name="From" Type="Time" Access="ReadWrite" Value="From:Tom Heading" />
                <Property Name="Document Modified By" Type="Boolean" Access="ReadWrite" Value="Document Modified By:BNE_AIR1\\jbrown"
/>
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Now, looking at the source document library, this document has the field in question set to String, so why has it been marked as a Time filed type in the expiort file?
Is anyone aware of any issues with the Export-SPWeb commandlet?
SharePoint 2013 + March PU + AUG 2013 CU.
Any help appreciated.

Hi Richard,
According to your description, the error occurred when you ran the Export-SPWeb command.
I recommend to verify the things below for troubleshooting:
Save the document library as an template(include content) and create a new document library based on the template, then run the Export-SPWeb command to export the new document library to see if the issue still occurs.
Did this issue occur with other document library? If not, you can delete the string field with error, then run the Export-SPWeb command to narrow the issue scope.
As a workaround, you can save the library as a template and deploy it to the site collection where you want to move the library, then create the new library in the site collection.
Best regards.
Thanks
Victoria Xia
TechNet Community Support

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