Summary
Apple TV always freezes on one screen and not responding to Apple TV remote. If you can't unfreeze your Apple TV after unplug and restart it, you should get one further solution from this article.
Apple TV will not turn on after unplugging and re-plugging, check the Apple TV remote at first, repair Apple TV to Apple TV remote if it doesn't work, use EelPhone OSFixit, the Standard Mode will fix Apple TV won't turn on without any data loss, and the whole process takes only steps.
For Apple TV users, it's a common issue that Apple TV won't turn on, and they always have the tips to solve the problem, but if all free tips can't repair Apple TV won't turn on issue, or Apple TV won't turn on blinking light, you should the professional tool to fix Apple TV without any data loss.
Of course, Apple TV won't turn on after a power outage, without power, you can't use Apple TV, plug the power cord, and check the status light. If the status light is on, but you won't see anything on the TV, check the connection between Apple TV and TV. If all external factors are normal, you should use EelPhone OSFixit to fix Apple TV won't turn on in a professional way.
- Part 1: Why Won't My Apple TV Turn On
- Part 2: Fix Apple TV Won't Turn On Without Losing Data-EelPhone OSFixit
Part 1: Why Won't My Apple TV Turn On
Apple TV won't turn on, and you should check the cause of the issue one by one, and according to the cause, take quick action to turn on Apple TV.
But first of all, you should check out if Apple TV asleep, take out the Apple TV remote, tap on the MENU button or the Apple TV app button on the remote to wake up asleep Apple TV, after one second, if Apple TV turns on, OK, your Apple TV full into asleep, just wake it up.
Check the Apple TV Power
If the Apple TV remote ran out of power, you can't turn on Apple TV also.
So first of all, check your Apple TV remote type: if it's a replaceable battery, find out the battery component on the back or the bottom of the Apple TV remote, replace one new battery coin; if it's a rechargeable battery, use the USB-C cable to charge Apple TV remote. Then use the Apple TV remote to wake up Apple TV.
Check Power Cord of Apple TV
Apple TV runs with the help of power, Apple TV won't turn on after a power outage. If the statue light of Apple TV is off, it means that you haven't plug your Apple TV power cord correctly.
Unplug the power cord to the power strip and the built-in power supply, wait 30 seconds, then plug the power cord to the Apple TV and power strip, make sure that the power strip is turned on. When the statue light is on, use the Apple TV remote to turn on Apple TV.
Check the Connection Between Apple TV and The Television
If the Apple TV status light is on, and the Apple TV remote is normal, check the HDMI cable, which connects the Apple TV and television.
Unplug the HDMI cable and after a few seconds, plug the HDMI cable into Apple TV and television, and then turn on the television. Make sure that you have connected Apple TV to television with success, if the television won't turn on either, mostly, it's the problem of Apple TV system, you should turn to part 2 to fix Apple TV won't turn on issue.
Part 2: Fix Apple TV Won't Turn On Without Losing Data-EelPhone OSFixit
All tips above can't fix Apple TV won't turn on issue, EelPhone OSFixit to fix Apple TV system problem without losing data.
Step 1: Download EelPhone OSFixit on computer, and from three feathers on the tool, click on Standard Mode to fix Apple TV not turning on without losing data.

Step 2: Using the HDMI cable to connect Apple TV to computer: one end is connected to Apple TV HDMI port and the other plugin HDMI port on computer.

If the Apple TV was connected to the tool with success, the tool will scan out the Apple TV version, if it can't, follow the steps on the tool to connect Apple TV to computer.

Step 3: According to the TVos version, the tool will download and unpack the iPSW package automatically.

Step 4: Once the iPSW package was unpacked, click on Repair Now to fix Apple TV won't turn on, just waiting when the tool fixes the Apple TV issue.

Without data loss after the whole process, then unplug the HDMI cable from the computer, and plug another end to television, power on the television, and use the remote to turn on Apple TV. If Apple TV still won't turn on, use the Advanced Mode on the home page of EelPhone OSFixit, the steps are same as the Standard Mode.
So, first of all, when Apple TV won't turn on, check the power of remote, Apple TV and television, and then the connection between Apple TV and television. At last, EelPhone OSFixit to fix Apple TV won't turn on if it's the TVOS system problem.
Alex Scott
This article was updated on 30 December, 2021

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