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IPAD2 very slow after IOS 8 upgrade

After IOS 8 upgrade many aplications ( Safari, Facebook, etc) load very, very slow (comparing with 7 version) , with a significant delay of more than 10 seconds...


Who can I solve this problem? Any workaround?


PD


Apple should better test the software before delivering.


Thanks.

iPad 2

Posted on Sep 22, 2014 11:35 AM

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Oct 9, 2014 12:13 PM in response to Melidam

You're not talking to Apple here. Apple is NOT here on this forum. It is exclusively for users to talk to other users about any solutions that they may have found for issues. You are talking to fellow users and we have nothing to do with the writing of the system software or the apps.


If you would like to talk with Apple, they have an Apple Support page for that ...


http://www.apple.com/support/


http://www.apple.com/retail/geniusbar/

Oct 9, 2014 3:02 PM in response to PACETurf

There are many here on this forum who are solving their issues WITHOUT Apple doing a single thing to iOS 8.0.2 ... and that shows that people can definitely have fully functioning and operational iPads WITH iOS 8.0.2 ... even though Apple is coming out with future bug fixes. The FIXES HERE have nothing to do with any future bug fixes by Apple.


Ipad2 has major problems with iOS 8


People have been solving their issues in a myriad of ways ... not just one way ... and all the while they are using iOS 8.0.2!

Oct 10, 2014 8:39 AM in response to Dtnfrmtexas

Since the very beginning and the first iPhone, of about 7 years ago and the new iOS for the iPhone (and now the iPad), Apple has never supported a reversion to a lower system. When you have a major upgrade, you can have major changes in the file structures and interactions between the iOS and the apps, too. You'll get apps that won't work on a previous iOS, and if a person were to "go backwards" then apps would crash because the apps have been updated and "some" may have problems with some features. In other words, it would be a "nightmare" to go backwards and it would require another layer of infrastructure to be built up to do that. Apple never has done that, and has only moved forward and kept previous models "in the loop" as long as possible for the new iOS.


Right now you'll find that the vast and large majority of users have had no problems with iOS 8.0.2. That's certainly the case with me. No problems to begin with and no problems now. On the other hand, there have been a few (and they are in a small minority) where they have come across various problems, but we're seeing more and more of them on these forums being able to solve their issues, with a myriad of solutions (different ones work with different problems and devices) ... and now they are running and functional on iOS 8.0.2. Note that they've done this WITHOUT Apple having made a single change to iOS 8.0.2!


What this larger majority without any problems ... and ... the ones who have solved their problems ... show you, is that you are ALSO able to get to a fully functional and running iPad with iOS 8.0.2 ... without Apple changing a thing, right now ... in other words, it is ENTIRELY and TECHNICALLY FEASIBLE to do so. I don't know which one of the many solutions will work for you ... but what I do know is that it is entirely and technically possible for you to do so! You may have to try out a few solutions and work at it, but other users have done so.


iPad 2 has major problems with iOS 8 [solved]

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/6586844

Oct 10, 2014 8:46 AM in response to idontlikevista

Apple has NEVER reverted back to old systems. That would be a nightmare disaster for file systems, apps and so on. You don't solve an individual problem with an individual iPad by causing the entire infrastructure of Apple iOS systems and devices to go into a "nightmare status" ... LOL ...


No ... you solve that one individual problem and other problems ... on a case-by-case basis, as Apple does ... and as this forum of "users helping other users" do here.


And actually ... Apple is not doing anything to its customers with this iOS 8.0.2. That because the overwhelming majority are operating under it right now. And furthermore, even those here on this forum, who have had some problems initially, have been able to solve their problems and have a fully functional iPad ... and ... run iOS 8.0.2 at the very same time. And note here ... they have done this without Apple have had to make even "one single change" to iOS 8.0.2.


SO ... all this doesn't mean that you are not having problems, but what it means is that it is entirely and feasible for you to be running iOS 8.0.2 without Apple having to do anything ... and it only requires finding out what that glitch in your machine is (as others have, or else, completely cleaned their machine). It should be noted, too ... that in some case (and probably a very small number) there can be "hardware issues" which will affect things. The hardware, in that case, must be fixed (if it happens with you).


See this as just one example of how iOS 8.0.2 works for someone who did have a problem before ...


iPad 2 has major problems with iOS 8 [solved]

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/6586844

Oct 10, 2014 9:06 AM in response to pacoKAS

There are people who are having various problems with their individual iPads. We do know that, but one has to keep in mind that we're also seeing that when solutions are accomplished that this is showing that the original problem did not relate to something wrong in iOS 8.0.2. There's a tendancy for people to automatically blame Apple or the iOS 8.0.2. What we are seeing, however (even with some people having problems) is that files can get scrambled inadvertently, or something can get corrupted, or there was something initially wrong on an individual iPad, and all these things needed to have been corrected. When iOS 8 was installed, the existing problems interacted in such a way to cause problems right now. That's not necessarily related to a problem in iOS 8.0.2.


For example, I'm seeing a lot of people present various solutions and getting their iPads in functional and working order and they are now happy with iOS 8.0.2. There are a myriad of solutions as different people have different problems and causes for those problems. Once you find that solution, or possibly two or three solutions, you're back to normal again. That shows that there was no problem with iOS 8.0.2 ... because these people who initially had problems were able to fix them WITHOUT Apple having done a single thing or made a single change to iOS 8.0.2.


Here's an example of one such user on this forum, showing that it's not a problem with iOS 8.0.2. There was a problem ... the problem was fixed ... it runs fine now with iOS 8.0.2!


iPad 2 has major problems with iOS 8 [solved]

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/6586844

Oct 10, 2014 9:17 AM in response to totallyhorrible

Pat attention to the DETAILS ... here ... LOL ...


Other users in this forum, who have had initial problems with their iPads, have been able to SOLVE their problems, and use iOS 8.0.2, and be fully functional and fine without Apple needing to make a single change to iOS 8.0.2.


What that means is if several other users who have posted problems here are able to do it ... you are also technically and feasibly able to do it, too ... and that it's not inherently a problem with iOS 8.0.2!


iPad 2 has major problems with iOS 8 [solved]

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/6586844

Oct 10, 2014 10:29 AM in response to totallyhorrible

Apple specifically says if you wan to "talk to Apple" or have them "take something into account" then you have to go to their pages they have set up for that. And they say that THIS FORUM is not the place. This forum is exclusively and only for "users helping other users". Apple says it's ONLY for asking questions for solving problems, and answers as to how to solve problems, and it's NOT for feedback and it's NOT for comments about Apple and it's NOT for Apple taking into account something, and it's NOT for giving a message to Apple. You should read the Terms of Use for the forum, that you agreed to when you signed up here!


My interest in the forum is specifically for what Apple says this forum is for ... that is ... "users helping other users". Apple has set up a "point system" to show when users actually do help other users ... and that's what the points mean next to my name. They indicate the "other users" who have "voted" on their own, when something has helped them. That's how you can get points too. So, that's what I'm doing here.


Here are some relevant links for you ...


Apple Support Communities Terms of Use

https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-5952


Community Etiquette

https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-6082


Apple Website Terms of Use

http://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/terms/site.html


Apple Support

http://www.apple.com/support/


Apple Retail Store - Genius Bar

http://www.apple.com/retail/geniusbar/


Product Feedback

https://www.apple.com/feedback/

Oct 10, 2014 2:11 PM in response to Star Traveler

It's VERY OBVIOUS that some posters here don't know what this forum is for. Their posts keep getting deleted! ... LOL ...


They obviously don't know that this forum is set up for "users helping other users" ... meaning that some users post about a problem they want solved and other users help them with SOLUTIONS (but not "complaints"). You don't advertise other brands here, you don't speculate about Apple's motives and you don't go badmouthing people, products or companies.


This forum is about "users helping other users" ... so keep it that way!


Apple Support Communities Terms of Use

https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-5952


Community Etiquette

https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-6082


Apple Website Terms of Use

http://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/terms/site.html

Oct 10, 2014 4:00 PM in response to K@NE

K@NE wrote:


I am sure Apple is monitoring the discussion.

Maybe an official reply about their "beautifully designed" software is in order now after much steam was released.

So, this forum is to help each other, right? If so, can someone now summarize the 100s of replies and say what to do about it?

1. No Apple do not monitor these forums. Try https://www.apple.com/feedback/ipad.html


2. Apple never give any 'Official Replies' here, especially since it only comes from a minuscule % of 1% of the tens of millions of users out there in the real world.


3. Can someone summerize? Why don't you do it. We are all just users like yourself.


Cheers


Pete

Oct 10, 2014 4:06 PM in response to K@NE

Well, you came to the wrong place, then. This is not the place to do that, according to the Terms of Use. Here are the places Apple set up for doing that, and for talking directly to Apple ...


Apple Support

http://www.apple.com/support/


Apple Retail Store - Genius Bar

http://www.apple.com/retail/geniusbar/


Product Feedback

https://www.apple.com/feedback/

Oct 10, 2014 4:14 PM in response to Star Traveler

Star Traveler wrote:


Well, you came to the wrong place, then. This is not the place to do that, according to the Terms of Use. Here are the places Apple set up for doing that, and for talking directly to Apple ...


Apple Support

http://www.apple.com/support/


Apple Retail Store - Genius Bar

http://www.apple.com/retail/geniusbar/


Product Feedback

https://www.apple.com/feedback/

You've posted this several times but you're not going to get anywhere. There is a cadre of posters that aren't interested in solutions. They simply want to whine.

Oct 10, 2014 6:15 PM in response to SBihr

From the introduction of the iPhone to the present time, Apple has never has a downgrade of the iOS. it would introduce a "nightmare situation" to even introduce such a scenario. But, there's actually no need to because we've already seen evidence that the iPads are able to operate just fine with iOS 8.0.2, from many users here on this forum. The following is from a user who had an initial problem and has now solved it without Apple doing a single thing to change iOS 8.0.2!


iPad 2 has major problems with iOS 8 [solved]

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/6586844

Oct 10, 2014 6:44 PM in response to MJLavelle

MJLavelle wrote:


Apple is notorious for allowing older hardware to update to the newest IOS version that renders it unusable, and then freezing the updates.



Apple might be notorious for that - IF - that's what they did and that was actually the case. However it's not the case as the iPad 2 works just fine with iOS 8.0.2. The following is a user that had an initial problem and then fixed it ... without Apple doing a single thing to "fix" iOS 8.0.2 ... :-) ...


iPad 2 has major problems with iOS 8 [solved]

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/6586844

Oct 10, 2014 7:51 PM in response to Star Traveler

I Have tried this on a handful of iPads myself, my techs have done it on far more

Star Traveler wrote:


Try this ...


iPad 2 has major problems with iOS 8 [solved]

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/6586844


WHile following this and other suggestions to a tee has helped a little, we are nowhere near fully functional. The devices are not bricks, but it is still very frustrating to just type a message like this as the text lags behind. And even more frustrating that copy and paste is not working, and that the browser just crashes in the middle of typing.


please, if you have any more suggestions, other than just telling me over and over that others have gotten it working perfectly, I sure want to hear them.

IPAD2 very slow after IOS 8 upgrade

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