Mirror iPhone 5 via ATV to TV screen?

dbplumb · Oct 2, 2012

Don't know. I think it needs to be able to see Home Sharing from iTunes on a network. You should try it and tell us if it works. I don't want to turn off wi fi cos I run a small office from home

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Bluering · Oct 2, 2012

dbplumb said:
Don't know. I think it needs to be able to see Home Sharing from iTunes on a network. You should try it and tell us if it works. I don't want to turn off wi fi cos I run a small office from home.

I guess I will never know, as the delivery has not been made yet, I have just rung Apple online store and cancelled the order as where I am supposed to use it, I will not have access to any network.

Thanks for helping me to understand the nuts and bolts of the Apple TV.

snowtrooper1966 · Oct 3, 2012

Bluering said:
And in that case, if you turn the "Personal Hotspot" on your iphone on, can the Apple TV pick that connection?

Actually just tried...
I connected to my iPhone 5 hotspot wih the AppleTV3. It's now mirroring content from the 5 to my TV.....
So it does work!

Bluering · Oct 3, 2012

snowtrooper1966 said:
Actually just tried...
I connected to my iPhone 5 hotspot wih the AppleTV3. It's now mirroring content from the 5 to my TV.....
So it does work!

Wow, you have just opened a new door for me, and my hopes have just skyrocketed, so I guess I will have to reorder it.
Thanks for giving it a try, we have just discovered a new way to use the ATV where there is no network available.

dbplumb · Oct 3, 2012

That is great

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snowtrooper1966 · Oct 4, 2012

Keep in mind you will have to use iPhone 4S / iPad 2 or later versions for mirroring with the ATV3. And in your situation the device will have to have a hotspot feature enabled....

Bluering · Oct 4, 2012

snowtrooper1966 said:
Keep in mind you will have to use iPhone 4S / iPad 2 or later versions for mirroring with the ATV3. And in your situation the device will have to have a hotspot feature enabled....

Yes, I actually own the iPhone 4 which does not mirror, but the iPhone 5 is on its way, waiting for a call from my phone shop anytime.

Bluering · Oct 5, 2012

Ok everyone, got my Apple TV today, tried it on my home Wi-Fi network and the hotspot on my iPhone 4, both work. But there is something weird. When I am connected to my home network WIFI, I can play videos, music and view photos, but when I am using the hotspot of my iPhone, I can play videos, music but photos do not show up, the airplay icon does not come up when viewing photos with hotspot set. As I said before I am still waiting for my iPhone 5, so I hope it is not like that with the iPhone 5. Can anyone please test this on your iPhone 5 for me: Use the hotspot of your iphone as network and see if you can view photos on your TV via your ATV? I would be extremely grateful to hear from anyone.