Apple TV Developer Kit - Missing cable?

App & System Services Core OS Beta tvOS

danie11am OP

Created Oct ’15

Replies 52

Boosts 0

Views 22k

Participants 39

I got my Apple TV Developer Kit today - feeling really lucky BUT looks like it's missing a USB-C cable?

I could only find 2 cables out of the box and it's the black power cord and a white USB to lightning cable. After searching in here I found that there should be a USB-C cable included, according to this post: https://forums.developer.apple.com/thread/19428

Hopefully I can get one from shops.. Anyone know if this cable is standard/common?

Answered by zebrafive in 71313022

Mine also arrived today, also missing USB-C cable. (Edit: mine was part of batch 2, see below)

Apple do sell a USB-A to USB-C cable (which is what you need to put apps onto the device): http://www.apple.com/au/shop/product/HHSP2ZM/A/belkin-20-usb-c-to-usb-a-cable

Boost

rurza OP

Oct ’15

Apple TV Developer Kit website on 2nd October

Overview

The Apple TV Developer Kit includes the new Apple TV, Apple TV Remote, Power cord, Lightning to USB Cable, USB-A to USB-C Cable, and documentation.

Today:

Overview

The Apple TV Developer Kit includes the new Apple TV, Apple TV Remote, Power cord, Lightning to USB Cable, and documentation.

test35 OP

Oct ’15

Did you get testFlight to work? When I try to submit my app to testFlight Xcode 7.1 beta says I need to add the apple tv to the device list in the members center. But with out that cable you can't get the UDID of the apple tv.

JeremyBarr OP

Oct ’15

I did not see it in the email that it said it did not come with a USB-C cable. So my bad that assuming a prepackaged product would differ between rounds. However, my frustration with this process is that Apple has shipped to me as a developer a product that does not function without going and buying other products. Without a USB-C cable, you cannot load the beta OS onto the device, making it unusable. That's the part that's upsetting and to be honest it's a little ridiculous to ship a developer product without the pieces necessary for a developer actually using it. Guess I'll be making a trip to the apple store in hopes they have the proper cable in stock.

fruitcoder OP

Oct ’15

Received mine two days ago. I went to the Apple Store to get the cable, but they didn't even have one 😠 We have to develop an app within 3 weeks, on such a tight schedule every day counts!

KMT OP

Oct ’15

Why 3 weeks?

rurza OP

Oct ’15

I have the same feelings, but my Apple TV came with tvOS presinstalled and after OTA update it has newest beta so I need cable to develop app directly from xcode

RoryUK OP

Oct ’15

For anyone complaining about having to separately purchase the usb C lead, count yourself lucky that you've received your Apple TV for only $1!! Think about the rest of us who were not selected (or in my case: was selected, but never got any email!) & have to patiently wait until next month to pay the full price!

HyperNovaSoftware OP

Oct ’15

My thoughts exactly!

I'm happy to be in the second round and don't mind buying a cable one bit! (computer humor).

I'm using the ATV as is until the cable arrives.

PegasoneInc OP

Oct ’15

I agree that getting an Apple TV 4 device early and for only $1 is a privilege. As for the required USB-A to USB-C cable, I'm in Ottawa, Canada and here are the options that I have found:

- The Canadian Apple Store doesn't stock the cable yet, it's not even available online. They do carry a USB-C to USB-A adapter for $25 + tax. I guess the first option would be to get one of these adapters and a regular USB cable.

- Other electronics stores in town (Bestbuy, The Source, Canada Computers) don't carry such a cable at all.

- I ordered one on Amazon but the tentative delivery date is around mid November, after the device is supposed to be available for purchase to the public.

junkpile OP

Oct ’15

Amazon dot ca still lists the one I bought as in stock (B00ZO3EZHM). I can't yet verify whether or not it works since my "kit" has not yet arrived. But it looks right. Staples dot ca also lists one in stock online for a higher price (1843982).

RamsayCons OP

Oct ’15

"Will try to get a male - male usb cable, even though some people seem to report it does not work. We'll see"

.. there seems to be mounting evidence that a combination of Apple's USB-C male <-> USB-A female (Part number: MJ1M2AM/A) and a USB-A male <-> USB-A male will not connect an ATV4 to a Mac. Can anyone refute this? Has anyone got this combo to work?

opswhisperer OP

Oct ’15

Can't say that my first reaction it to buy an Apple cable, sorry no experience with your combo. For anyone else, this is what I got and it seems to work just fine

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B015CQ85SK?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=od_aui_detailpages00

bouche OP

Oct ’15

I'm in gatineau and had the same problem. I found one on PrimeCables.com though. I've ordered a cable from them before and had it within a couple of days. Total with shipping comes to $18.33

http://www.primecables.com/p-347338-cab-usb3am-cm-1m-usb-31-a-to-usb-type-c-male-to-male-cable-1m-white-primecables

angelFrog OP

Oct ’15

I received the white one of these today (B00ZO3EZH2). It works fine.

I should mention that if I have the HDMI plugged in at the same time I get the message: "USB Devices Disabled. Unplug the device using too much power to re-enable USB devices". I don't think this is an issue with the cable. The device still works and I've managed to get Demobots running on it 🙂

jasonjwwilliams OP

Oct ’15

I bought this C->A cable for $13 off Amazon and it works great: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00URK1VOW

There are numerous other ones on there with decent reviews. You don't have to buy Apple's A->C cable, there's no special sauce in it.