Q: Hdmi adapter not working after upgrade to iOS8

none of the video downloaders work either since ios8. i have two iPads, ipad mini, 1 itouch and 5 iPhones in the house, today was the first time since the iPhone came out that I have upgraded to another supplier Samsung. I also brought an Acer tablet today for a fraction of the cost of an iPad and I'm connected to the TV watching films. I have an iPhone 4s and an ipad2 on eBay and plan to clear out my apple products throughout the year. I am so unhappy with Apple, what a shame, what a **** shame that this need for control has ruined what was a good brand. I bet Apple do not even care about customers satisfaction or loyalty anymore, have they taken the time to answer anyone's question?

I'm starting to wonder if this is deliberate or nor, maybe they have just rushed out the upgrade. There are so many problems that it may be more down to incompetence. The jerkiy image when you return to the home screen, constantly being prompted for iTunes password and having to reset it, the keybord disappearing when you hit the first letter in Google search box, WIFI regularly failing to connect .......... All never a problem until upgrading to IOS 8

BTW - Apple did reply to my complaint about HDMI cable not working - "switch off iPad  and TV, then turn back on again". obviously does not work. Just BS everyone til storm passes

Neither can I, I get a message this accessory is not supported by this iPad worked until I update to the stupid new update. I suggest Apple get this fixed!!!

HI, IOS8.0.2 does not fix the problem. Please complain to Apple/feedback, if enough of us do it they may do something. My ioad2 working fine mirroring TV until after update. As thus us a feature of the iPad maybe they should give ys all a new one.

THousands of iPad users now have the same problem. Please complain to http/Apple.com/Feedback. If enough people complain (and there are loads in this community) perhaps they will do something. My iPad2 was perfect with AV cable to TV before festering update.myou are not alone

Do Apple Support staff actually monitor and respond to posts in this Forum?

If I post in Microsoft TechNet forums I usually get a response from MS support.

Same problem with HDMI lead. Have got onto the Apple Help Chat. after establishing what my question was, I declared I was aware of the known problem. Suddenly the session was ended because of a 'temp system issue'. I contacted again, once more, the same procedure, but this time I was transferred to a Senior Advisor, guess what?  The line went out.

What a farce, the best thing for people to do, is when any Apple product is due for replacement, buy anything but Apple. They treat customers with contempt, they do not tell the truth. Have put in an order for the latest Samsung phone as Iphone was due for replacement.

Will do the same with my next tablet.

Hi, followed the link but couldn't find the send bit. Must be a bit slow this morning.

I know there's some conjecture that this is a deliberate move by Apple to disable combatible HDMI adapters (mine is a £10 3rd party product that I'd had about a week), but can anyone confirm that the official Apple HDMI adapters work?

Yes, I can. I restarted the ipad and tried on two different televisions at home as well as projectors in various classes at school. They all mirror the ipad2 without a problem, and I have an orginal adpater (third party were difficult to find in Italy when I got mine).

Quick update...

Purchased an official adapter from ebay (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/281453622511?_trksid=p2060778.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=S TRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT) for £10 and it works!

Cost me a tenner and a fair deal of wasted time - cost Apple £1000+ in future purchases.

Does anyone know if HDMI dongles work instead of cables?  No physical connection to iPad and much cheaper

We have chromecasts t school but they only work with an extremely limited number of apps (basically youtube and possibly a few more). At home we have apple tv and it works fine.

Hi Taildragger-J3

i have 3rd gen ipad with 30pin connector and ios8.0.2 - apparently there are 2 versions of the adapter, I bought the 2nd gen. maybe the 1st iteration doesn't work???

all appears as it was with the 3rd party adapter and ios7 - until the next update that is...