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How to change time zone on Apple TV 2G

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On the jailbreaked Apple TV 2 login as root using ssh.

find / -name localtime

it should come up with

/private/var/db/timezone/localtime

now got to this directory


cd /private/var/db/timezone/

remove link


rm localtime

and create new one for example in my case Madrid.

ln -s /usr/share/zoneinfo/Europe/Madrid localtime

to get your time zone

check what’s available in

cd /usr/share/zoneinfo/

Reboot and that should be it.

Written by guru

March 21st, 2011 at 10:11 pm

Posted in Apple TV 2

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  • Fluxx

    Thank you for this Article.
    Actually, it’s very strange. I set up the timezone for Zurich but the clock is still not correct. It’s 22.39H here but the XBMC shows me 20.39H.
    Do you have any Idea?
    Cheers, Fluxx

  • arturito

    Apple TV uses ntp client to fetch time. It needs to be restarted.

    1. Exit XBMC
    2. Go to NitoTV>Settings>Reboot or simply
    unplug power cable and plug it in.

    • Fluxx

      i already booted the Apple TV a few times. As well by pulling the Powercable. :-(

  • Anonymous

    This worked like a dream, fore information about how to connect using ssh go here: http://wiki.xbmc.org/index.php?title=How-to:Install_XBMC_on_Apple_TV_2

    I run WIndows 7 and downloaded Putty. Very easy to use. Just enter your ip under host name, ssh is ticked by default, and hit open. When prompted for password, just type alpine (default pw). Your typing wont show on Putty, guess that’s a security measure. Just type and you’ll be logged in. 

    After that, just follow the instructions above. Works like a charm! Cheers from Stockholm Arturito!