Why won't my Apple TV show up in iTunes via micro-USB?

I turned on my Apple TV (2nd gen I think) last night and it wanted to update. After going through two updates, all I got on the screen was an iTunes logo and a USB cord. I re-started via the remote and all I got was the same thing. Then I couldn't get it to go to sleep, the light just blinked. Unplugged and left it alone for awhile, plugged it back in, same thing. Went out today and bought a micro-USB cord to hook it up to my Mac and Restore from iTunes. When plugged in, the light in front just flashes and the Apple TV doesn't show up in the sidebar in iTunes under "Devices". Now what?

Try a different micro USB cable. I was trying with one I bought from Staples... didn't work no matter what I tried. Then I tried one made by LG (for LG phones)--- worked instantly. ATV2 should be unplugged from the power cord, just the micro USB cable connected to the computer USB port. Then launch iTunes. Good luck!

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