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- The latest version of\u00a0aTV Flash (black)<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0TinyUmbrella<\/a>.<\/li>\n
- A\u00a0micro USB cable<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
\nBackup using aTV Flash (black)<\/strong><\/h1>\n
Note: Backups will be done automatically when installing or updating aTV Flash (black). They can also be triggered manually by following the steps below.<\/em><\/p>\n
Step 1:\u00a0<\/strong>With aTV Flash (black) installed, navigate to the Maintenance –> Settings –> Manage Backups menu.<\/p>\n
Step 2:\u00a0<\/strong>Select the ‘Backup My Firmware’ option.<\/p>\n
Step 3:<\/strong>\u00a0Firmware signatures will be saved, and a list of previously saved signatures will appear below.<\/p>\n
![\"fw-backup.jpg\"](\"http:\/\/support.firecore.com\/attachments\/token\/sohrrjjqgkflsb2\/?name=fw-backup.jpg\")
<\/strong><\/h1>\n
\nBackup using TinyUmbrella<\/strong><\/h1>\n
Step 1:\u00a0<\/strong>Power on your AppleTV and connect it to your computer using a micro USB cable.<\/p>\n
Step 2:\u00a0<\/strong>Open TinyUmbrella.<\/p>\n
Step 3:<\/strong>\u00a0Select your AppleTV from the lefthand column and select the ‘Save SHSH’ button.<\/p>\n
![\"select-atv.png\"](\"http:\/\/support.firecore.com\/attachments\/token\/ozwcltshr9oer7g\/?name=select-atv.png\")
<\/p>\nStep 4:\u00a0<\/strong>Once the SHSH signatures have been saved, a new entry will be listed in the center content area. From here on out you will be able to restore your AppleTV using any of the\u00a0SW versions listed here.<\/p>\n
![\"Saved-SHSH.png\"](\"http:\/\/support.firecore.com\/attachments\/token\/yi80krs5yq1bqrj\/?name=Saved-SHSH.png\")
<\/p>\n
\nUsing saved signatures install an older version<\/strong><\/h1>\n
Step 1:\u00a0<\/strong>Connect AppleTV via USB<\/p>\n
Step 2:\u00a0<\/strong>Launch Seas0nPass<\/p>\n
Step 2:\u00a0<\/strong><\/strong>Right-click the ‘Create IPSW’ button and select your desired version.<\/p>\n
Step 2:\u00a0<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>Seas0nPass will handle fetching saved signatures and restoring the firmware automatically.<\/p>\n
![\"fw-select.jpg\"](\"http:\/\/support.firecore.com\/attachments\/token\/7zgkjkokowg6nrd\/?name=fw-select.jpg\")
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- A\u00a0micro USB cable<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n