iPad 2 - Apps crash constantly

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iPad 2 - Apps crash constantly

So Ive had my iPad since Friday. Everything is fine, but my apps crash after a awhile. Looking at the error log on my MacBook pro, it seems that the iPad is running out of memory. So I did a hard reset and removed my background apps, and it works for awhile. It's just annoying that I have to do this a couple times a day. Is there any other solution? Thanks.

iPad 2 - White 32 GB, iOS 4

Posted on Mar 14, 2011 7:55 PM

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kjk

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Mar 17, 2011 10:54 AM in response to g00dni9ht

Interesting. I too have noticed more app crashes on the iPad 2, in just the short time I've used it. I figured it was the apps (I'd say Pulse crashes the most, but have had Safari and iBooks close unexpectedly as well), but never thought to check the logs-I'll have to do that.

Just curious, did you restore/transfer your iPad 1 settings/apps directly to your iPad 2, or are you using a completely new setup? I transferred mine, and am considering doing a full restore, to see if the backup thing brought some old settings with it.

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abentrod

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Mar 17, 2011 10:58 AM in response to g00dni9ht

My ipad1 crashes a lot more after update to ios 4.3, many apps have been updating I think there was a lot of changes under the hood for ios 4.3 and apps really need to send out updates, don't think it's just ipad2

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kjk

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Mar 17, 2011 11:06 AM in response to abentrod

lol, thanks abentrod, after posting I just noticed the long 4.3 threads about crashing. Glad to read it might not be my iPad 2 specifically 😝

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civeng13

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Mar 17, 2011 11:36 AM in response to g00dni9ht

I have noticed more crashing as well. I had the iPad and sold it for the new one. Since Friday, it has crashed twice. Once while using safari Saturday afternoon then the second was yesterday while using garageband. Do we think this is an iOS 4.3 issue or something more?

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Mar 17, 2011 12:17 PM in response to g00dni9ht

I've had a bunch of apps crash more than a couple times.

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g00dni9ht Author

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Mar 17, 2011 3:32 PM in response to g00dni9ht

I believe it's a software issue. Give it time I suppose. Best fix for right now is just to remove some of the apps in the background.

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jmcnyc

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Apr 7, 2011 4:18 AM in response to g00dni9ht

Under mail settings turn push off and fetch to manual. I was crashing constantly and this fixed it immediately. iPad went from unusable back to normal

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Apr 7, 2011 8:41 AM in response to g00dni9ht

This may sound simple but are you running lots of apps in the background? This will take up memory. Double click home button. Pull up multitasking bar. Hold on app until red minus appears. Close each app. This will not delete but will completely close the app from running in the background.

I have to do this from time to time because I run lots of memory intense apps.

Hope this helps you out. It helped mine stop crashing.

Have a great day.

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g00dni9ht Author

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Apr 8, 2011 11:13 PM in response to RevGilliam

I do remove the background apps every day. I use my iPhone 4 constantly as well and hardly have to do this as much as I do with the iPad 2. I'm just going to give it time until Apple comes out with a decent iOS update that will fix all these issues.

Off topic: Still have the ugly tint on my iPad. Seems to me like it got worse instead of better. Oh well. It doesn't bother me as much anymore as it use too. I'm starting to get use to it now. I just don't want to return it as I just put on my full-body invisible shield and I don't want a refurbished iPad.

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Nicola

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Apr 17, 2011 12:36 PM in response to g00dni9ht

I have the same problem, but I need to restart the iPad to get it usable again, cause manually closing the apps in multitasking bar doesn't solve the issue.

This happens daily, so tomorrow I will call Apple Technical Support.

I got a video but the upload button is disabled.

I'm sorry for my English.

Have a nice Monday!

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Apr 23, 2011 3:42 PM in response to g00dni9ht

i'm having a few tech problems on my iPad 2 also - shaded white/gray area above home button on screen and occasionally get a flash from the screen, like a camera flash (as you know, these don't have Flash in more than one meaning. ;-). ). Apple is telling me to bring it in. I feel the same way; I bought it new just a few weeks ago and should get a new one as a replacement, if needed. i'm just holding out hope that the product is too new to have refurbs.

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Apr 23, 2011 4:44 PM in response to RevGilliam

Thanks for the input :=)

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Nicola

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Apr 23, 2011 6:49 PM in response to g00dni9ht

I sent my iPad to Apple, but they "couldn't reproduce the issue" so they restored it with the latest software and will send it back to me. And it doesn't sound good...

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Apr 23, 2011 7:36 PM in response to g00dni9ht

Have iPad version 1. After 4.3.2 update, only some Apps crash; specifically Goodreader and Dropbox on launch. UNinstalling and reinstalling fails to fix, as does turning ipad off and on again. Other Apps seem fine. Any idea?

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merric

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Apr 28, 2011 7:56 AM in response to g00dni9ht

I recently purchased an iPad 2 and I'm finding there are several apps that crash and require restart - the ones I've noticed the most are miCal, tweeteck and some other 3rd party apps.

I've updated to the latest iOS version but still happening.

Apart from this I love my iPad 2 - just please fix the crashes.

-- Merric

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