All of a sudden half my apps are dimmed and won't open, it says waiting. I updated and then turned it all the off and back on again. Any thoughts?

If there are multiple apps trying to download at once, only one can download at a time and the rest say "Waiting" until it is then their turn. Try this. Double tap the icon of the Waiting app, and it should resume the download.

How to Solve the Problem of An iPad App Download Stuck on “Waiting”

http://ipadacademy.com/2012/06/how-to-solve-the-problem-of-an-ipad-app-download- stuck-on-waiting

How To Get Rid Of Your iPad App Download Frozen Problem

http://www.sidelineapple.com/how-to-get-rid-of-your-ipad-app-download-frozen-pro blem-and-not-lose-years-of-your-life-video/

iTunes: How to resume interrupted iTunes Store downloads

http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1725

Another thing to try - Turn the iPad Off & then back ON.

If that doesn't work:

• Log out of your iTunes store account. Go to Settings > Store > Sign Out Then press the Home button.

• Then press and hold the Home and Sleep buttons simultaneously and don't release them when it brings up the Turn Off screen; keep holding them until the Apple logo appears.

• After restart, the Waiting should be gone.

 Cheers, Tom 😉

The apps are not competely restored; it can take hours if you have a slow internet.

Sync with your usual computer if restore is incomplete (tap to enlarge)

Reboot: Press and hold BOTH the power and home buttons at the SAME time until the Apple Logo appears, then let go of both buttons and your iPad will restart.