iPad2 has become useless

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iPad2 has become useless

My iPad2 has practically become useless after installing iOS6. Let me explain:

1. iPad2 no longer syncs with the other Apple products (and vice versa). I am not only talking about Safari, which is the main problem (see below), but also iCloud, calendar, contacts and other apps. Nothing syncs! My iPad2 is like a stand-alone product, not connected to the outside world.

2. Safari has become extremely slow, spending up to 5 min to download a page although the WiFi connection is very strong.

3. Safari's endless searching and downloading means that the battery life is reduced to 2-3 hours, at maximum. However, if I turn off Safari, the battery life is back to 8 hours.

4. Reading List or add/edit bookmarks no longer works in Safari. For example, yhe browser is still trying to save old articles in Reading List for offline reading, since 3 weeks. Bookmarks are also frozen; cannot add, edit or delete the existing bookmarks.

Any views?

iMac, Mac OS X (10.7.2), iMac 2.7GHz Intel Core i5

Posted on Nov 1, 2012 10:48 PM

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Answer 1

Ingo2711

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Nov 1, 2012 11:59 PM in response to 5480

Did you already try to set it up as new device without using the latest backup afterwards?

How to back up your data and set up as a new device

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Diavonex

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Nov 2, 2012 12:18 AM in response to 5480

Try the following:

1. Close all inactive apps in the Task Bar. Double-click the Home button and hold apps down for a second or two and tap the minus sign to close app.

2. Try a reset. Hold the Sleep and Home button down for about 10 seconds until you see the Apple Logo

3. If the above doesn't work, you can backup and do a Restore

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Answer 3

5480 Author

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Nov 2, 2012 7:59 PM in response to Diavonex

Hi Diavonex,

Is your third recommendation the same than Ingo's recommendation?

How to restore the erased data in my iPad2 after I have restored the device?

Merci.

5480

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Diavonex

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Nov 2, 2012 8:18 PM in response to 5480

Restore from iTune Backup (i.e. if you have created a Backup earlier)

1. Settings>General>Reset>Erase all content and settings

2. You'll be asked twice to confirm

3. You'll see Apple logo and progress bar

4. You'll see a big iPad logo on screen

5. Configuration start

6. Set language

7. Set country

8. Select Network and input Password>Join

9. Enable Location Service>Next

10. You'll be given 3 options (a) Setup as New iPad (b) Restore from iCloud Backup (c) Restore from iTune Backup

11. Select Restore from iTune Backup

12. You will see picture of USB cable pointing towards iPad

13. Connect iPad to iTune

14. Tap Continue (computer)

15. Restore iPad from Backup (computer)

16. See progress bar with estimated time (computer)

17. See Restore in Progress on iPad

18. See Apple logo

19. See Apple and Progress Bar

20. Slide to Unlock

21. Copying Apps back to iPad (computer)

22. You'll see Loading/Installing/Waiting below the Apps (iPad)

23. Sync Music/Podcast/Movies to iPad (computer)

24. Sync completed (computer)

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Answer 5

5480 Author

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Nov 10, 2012 2:10 AM in response to Diavonex

Just a basic question: what is the difference between reset and restore? Do I need iTunes to restore or is there a way to restore without iTunes?

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Answer 6

Diavonex

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Nov 10, 2012 2:20 AM in response to 5480

Reset: no lose of data; you don't need iTune (computer)

Restore: data is wiped; you need iTune (computer)

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Answer 7

Diavonex

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Nov 10, 2012 2:25 AM in response to 5480

You can backup to iCloud, setup iPad as new and restore from iCloud Backup without iTune (computer)

You need a fast internet connection.

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5480 Author

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Nov 10, 2012 12:05 PM in response to Diavonex

So I understand that the following content is backed up in iCloud:

mail
calendar
reminders
contacts
notes

I also understand that the following content is backed up in iTunes:

music
movies
apps
iBooks

But where is the following content backed up?

newsstand
kindle books
evernote content

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Answer 9

Nov 10, 2012 3:29 PM in response to 5480

5480 wrote:

But where is the following content backed up?

newsstand

kindle books

evernote content

Your Kindle purchases are in your Amazon account online. Your Evernote content is stored on Evernote's servers online. With most Newstand apps, your re-download the apps then you will be able to re-download your purchases through each app.

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5480 Author

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Nov 11, 2012 1:18 AM in response to IdrisSeabright

Kindle and Evernote, understood.

However, I do not have any Newstand apps. I have just one Newstand icon in my desktop. When I open the icon, I get various icons, each representing the magazine I have subscribed. I have not downloaded the actual apps of these magazines.

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Answer 11

Nov 11, 2012 5:43 AM in response to 5480

The icons representing magazines to which you have subscribed are apps. When you redownlad them, you should be able to restore your purchases from within them.

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Answer 12

5480 Author

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Nov 17, 2012 9:15 AM in response to IdrisSeabright

So I restored my iPad, completely. However, the restoration did not address my problem because I got the following error message:

As you see above, I updated my iPad2 to iOS6, which is draining my battery in some hours. The main problem appears to be the fact that Safari is constantly trying to sync bookmarks/reading list with iCloud. The spinning wheel ball is spinning all the time. This prevents me to add/edit/delete any bookmarks and/or reading lists.

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Answer 13

fiesty

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Dec 23, 2013 6:08 AM in response to Diavonex

What if you forgot your password ? And you dont have a computer or iTunes? Is there any way to fix it ? I never got to even log into my account on it.

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Answer 14

Ralph9430

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Dec 23, 2013 6:32 AM in response to fiesty

Feisty,

You replied to a thread that is more than a year old and asked a new question. You will most likely get more help by starting a new thread and asking your question there.

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