Q: Stupid iCloud problem reading comics, driving me nuts!
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May 3, 2016 7:39 AMby javaliga,Are you using iCloud Drive (on BOTH of your devices)? I believe that is what you need to read documents on iCloud.
iCloud Drive FAQ - Apple Support
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May 3, 2016 9:01 AMby SpongeBlob,Yeah, all devices are using iCloud (and the same iCloud account!).
I've read all the stuff about using iCloud and nothing like this is mentioned.
I switched over to Dropbox just to try and that works without any issues on all 3 devices - I just have a trial Dropbox account but I have a paid-up iCloud account that I'd rather use (obviously because I'm already paying for it!)
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May 3, 2016 10:26 AMby javaliga,You said all devices are using iCloud, but are they using iCloud DRIVE?
I'm not sure what you mean by "I've read all the stuff about using iCloud and nothing like this is mentioned." Nothing like what is mentioned? As the very first section ion the FAQ states:
iCloud Drive FAQ
iCloud Drive lets you securely access all of your documents from your iOS device, Mac, and Windows PC. So no matter which device you’re using, you'll always have the most up to date documents when you need them.
That sounds like what you want.
So, how did you upload the files to iCloud?
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May 3, 2016 10:57 AMby SpongeBlob,Hi
I setup iCloud drive from the Mac and uploaded files to the drive from there. iCloud drive is in the sidebar in any finder window.
I then setup iCloud in the settings on both iPads and asked the comic viewer to use iCloud. Both were setup in an identical way - to be honest, there's not a lot of settings on the iPads for iCloud. You just turn it on and make sure that your app is using it!
The iPad mini saw the files immediately but the iPad Pro still doesn't see them.
I know what the blurb says but in my case, the reality is different. It just doesn't seem to work for me no matter how magical or fabulous the FAQ makes it sound.
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May 3, 2016 11:18 AMby javaliga,All I'm trying to do is understand, for sure, what you did or didn't do. I keep saying iCloud Drive and you keep saying iCloud. I just want to make sure we are talking about the same thing. The setup guide says:
Set up iCloud Drive
Use these steps to set up iCloud Drive on each of your devices.
iOS 8 or later
- Tap Settings > iCloud.
- Sign in with your Apple ID, if you need to.
- Tap iCloud Drive.
- Tap Upgrade to iCloud Drive.
If your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch has iOS 9, you can see your iCloud Drive files in the iCloud Drive app. You can show or hide the iCloud Drive app on your Home Screen. Go to Settings > iCloud > iCloud Drive and tap the slider for Show on Home Screen to turn on or off.
Could you by any chance have the iCloud Drive app hidden on your iPad Pro?
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May 3, 2016 12:03 PMby SpongeBlob,Hi
Sorry, I guess I didn't explain myself fully!
On the both iPads, in settings --> iCloud, iCloud drive is on
The iCloud drive icon is visible in both iPads but browsing the iCloud drive with the iCloud drive app on the iPad mini, you can see the comics in the comics folder that I created.
On the iPad Pro, using the iCloud Drive app, there is nothing in the same comics folder. It's totally empty apart from one file that's called "please items here"
Both iPads are on 9.3.1 (or whatever the latest OS is).
Hope this clarifies what I'm seeing
