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User profile for user: amlbhj
amlbhj Author
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Are there known problems with hdmi screen display and iOS 8?

As a teacher I use Keynote in the classroom to augment my teaching. Obviously, it makes sense to create my slides using a Computer over the iPad unless traveling. So when the new iOS8 arrived, I was forced to upgrade in order to keep accessing Keynote online. You can imagine my surprise when after upgrading, I plugged in my HDMI cable to my iPad at the beginning of class and found it no longer works. Can anyone tell me how long I will wait for apple to fix this problem? Should I invest in another solution or go back to the chalkboard?

iPad 2 Wi-Fi, iOS 8, iOS screen output dock HDMI Cable

Posted on Sep 19, 2014 11:21 PM

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User profile for user: brownox
brownox
User level: Level 1
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Sep 24, 2014 1:51 AM in response to amlbhj

Same problem here.

I have an iPhone 4s which worked great with the HDMI adapter.

I have read a lot of articles saying how iOS 8 is crashing iPhone 4s, but I didn't have any problems and was enjoying the new OS just fine.

Then I tried to play a movie and had the "incompatable with this device" message.

I immediately reverted back to iOS 7.

I followed the instructions listed below in the link. You may be able to do it too if it's not too late.

Unfortunately, I backed up my iPhone 4s while I had iOS 8 installed, and wasn't able to restore my iPhone 4s with the backup.

iCloud info like contacts and calendar was still intact though, thank goodness.

It was a lot of work to get everything working again, as I use two step authentication on my accounts.

I am kind of glad it happened though, it gave me an opportunity to clean house on the iPhone.

I hope apple fixes this problem pronto, I did like some of the new features on iOS 8, but I need to be able to show my movies off my iPhone.

Here is the link to revert to iOS 7. I hope its not too late for you if the HDMI adapter compatibility is as important to you as it is to me.


http://www.gottabemobile.com/2014/09/17/downgrade-ios-8-to-ios-7/

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User profile for user: brownox
brownox
User level: Level 1
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Sep 24, 2014 2:16 AM in response to Svetti18

It may not still be available, but perhaps they will continue for a while given the reports of iOS 8 problems with earlier iPhones.

When you downgrade, you will be reverted to factory iOS 7.1.2.

You will need to restore from a backup. If your only backup is from a iOS 8 device, it won't be compatible with iOS 7.1.2

iCloud will still be intact (contacts, calenders), but you will have to re-set up your email accounts and whatnot.

If you didn't back up your device with the new iOS 8 installed, you will be in a better place and you will be able to restore from your iOS 7.1.2 (or earlier) backup.


Follow the instructions at this link:

http://www.gottabemobile.com/2014/09/17/downgrade-ios-8-to-ios-7/

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User profile for user: dgfapple
dgfapple
User level: Level 1
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Sep 24, 2014 1:05 PM in response to brownox

JJust saw update for IPad 8.0.1


However, so far, i can't update because it is complaining I am not connected to the Internet But I am. Frustrating.


Regarding the the hdmi connector, it worked but complained that the device was not recognized but downgraded the connection to vga.


I Had a tech person at the college where t teach verified that for me. Just used Apple's Vga adapter and worked.

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Are there known problems with hdmi screen display and iOS 8?

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