IPAD2 very slow after IOS 8 upgrade

This is an EXCELLENT explanation and I'm keeping it and using it for others (giving credit to you, of course). I knew that it had to do a long use and corrupted files and I've tried to tell others that, but many don't want to listen. Thanks for relaying your experience at the Genius Bar.

Alright. My iPad has been glitchy, especially when I type. I have completely restored to factory settings twice. The first time I did not set up as new iPad. The second time showed me that my iPad was not glitchy UNTIL I restored the back-up set up through Apple. Then it's glitchy. Here's what I did the second time.

1. Backed up to Apple iCloud, so I think.

2. Restored to factory settings.

3. Followed the prompts on my iPad and set it up. All glitches disappeared.

4. On my PC, I set it up as a new iPad.

5. Clicked the iCloud button on my computer, and restored my back-up.

6. It is glitchy again.

Does anyone know what I'm doing wrong? I really don't want to lose the notes I have on my iPad...something like 150 long notes.

Okay, that's definitely one of the clues I said (at various times) to look for. That's a clue that the problem lies in "what is on that backup"! It gets to be more problematic at that point, because it's already demonstrated that it's not the machine or iOS 8.0.2 ... so the question becomes ... "What part of my data or collection of apps is the problem?" I hate those issues, because you already know it's not the machine and operating system (which would be easier to deal with) but if could be an infinitely variable collection of information that is the problem. I've already read where one user had Apple run some very specialized diagnostic software on his machine and they located one problem app. Once the app was removed (it was not update for iOS 8), all the problems wemt away!

It could be something like that, but you would have to get Apple to help you, because only they have that specialized diagnostic software. Ask Apple if they can run that diagnostic software for you.

Not sure if this works for all, but I was having painfully slow internet connection speeds - which can be traced back to the day after upgrading to IOS8. Tonight I decided to reset my router from within the routers admin settings (not power reset) and instantly my speed returned to normal. Just a thought.

I am using an iPad2 with the newest iOS and have read a few of these posts. I did a hard re-set, turned off most notifications and deleted a few apps. It's running much better. Like many who have posted, I don't want to purchase the newest iPad since this one had been working fine. Maybe to new iOS takes too much memory and I didn't need all of those apps. Just sayin.

Alright, through all of my resets I am finding that actually my iPad works perfect with everything except my notes. I have some 200 very long notes. (documents for school and stories before microsoft had an app for iPad) Maybe this is just overloading the new update, and that's why it has a glitch. It's like playing a game when too many characters come into the picture, and the game has to catch up. Hmm...

Of course I don't think that absolutely everything is okay ... to the point where Apple will have no bug fixes ... of course they will have bug fixes and probably several in a row. It's a major upgrade that is mostly "under the hood". It's only natural that there will be a series of bug fixes coming. But, having said that, I also see that people can get their iPads working and functioning right, for the most part. I'm glad you've been able to get to that point, and I'm sure you'll see better things to come with the upcoming bug fixes.

Hahha it appears that some of ST's posts are being banned too?

Anyway, I have seen it said that "Secondly, there are a whole lot of iPad 2 users who are not having problems, plus the ones who initially did have problems and they are now fixed ... and all of those I'm talking about are running iOS 8.0.2. What this shows is that it is technically feasible for all of them to run it just fine. And that should give entouragement to those still with their problem".

No, I beg to differ, I have FIVE iPads that are most certainly not "fixed", these are in my family. I have 4 at work, which are not "fixed". Not to mention I have a growing (not decreasing) customer base of users who are not "fixed".

We have followed every single suggestion here, every suggestion at the Genius bar, every suggestion found on every forum we could locate.

For you (ST) to say that everything is fixed, and to continue to say those that are not "fixed" are due to owners who are not smart enough to "fix" them, is an insult. You are not winning friends here if you keep spewing this information.

NOT fixed - crashes just using the built-in/included apps such as Safari/Mail - Please tell us how to FIX this...

NOT fixed - keyboard oddities - skipped letters, doubled characters, lagging - please tell us how to FIX this...

NOT fixed - copy/paste between Safari tabs - oh my Lord this is annoying, please help us fix this.

NOT fixed - overall increase in lag when opening applications. I have timed it with a stop watch to compare these 8.0.2 updated devices with a 7x iPad and it's easy to demonstrate when you have them side-by-side just how much slower on every single device, from iPad 2 to 3, to 4 to iPad mini, that the simple tasks of opening mail for the first time. - Please tell us how to fix this...

ST might be trying to indicate that many of the procedures have made these issues less of an issue, but ask anyone, and once you mention it, once you bring it to their attention, they will tell you they too are experiencing it. It's not being imagined, and people are not too stupid to try the "fixes" here, so please, don't insult them continually by saying this over and over.

JohnMHoyt wrote:

Hahha it appears that some of ST's posts are being banned too?

Anyway, I have seen it said that "Secondly, there are a whole lot of iPad 2 users who are not having problems, plus the ones who initially did have problems and they are now fixed ... and all of those I'm talking about are running iOS 8.0.2. What this shows is that it is technically feasible for all of them to run it just fine. And that should give entouragement to those still with their problem".

No, I beg to differ, I have FIVE iPads that are most certainly not "fixed", these are in my family. I have 4 at work, which are not "fixed". Not to mention I have a growing (not decreasing) customer base of users who are not "fixed".

We have followed every single suggestion here, every suggestion at the Genius bar, every suggestion found on every forum we could locate.

For you (ST) to say that everything is fixed, and to continue to say those that are not "fixed" are due to owners who are not smart enough to "fix" them, is an insult. You are not winning friends here if you keep spewing this information.

NOT fixed - crashes just using the built-in/included apps such as Safari/Mail - Please tell us how to FIX this...

NOT fixed - keyboard oddities - skipped letters, doubled characters, lagging - please tell us how to FIX this...

NOT fixed - copy/paste between Safari tabs - oh my Lord this is annoying, please help us fix this.

NOT fixed - overall increase in lag when opening applications. I have timed it with a stop watch to compare these 8.0.2 updated devices with a 7x iPad and it's easy to demonstrate when you have them side-by-side just how much slower on every single device, from iPad 2 to 3, to 4 to iPad mini, that the simple tasks of opening mail for the first time. - Please tell us how to fix this...

ST might be trying to indicate that many of the procedures have made these issues less of an issue, but ask anyone, and once you mention it, once you bring it to their attention, they will tell you they too are experiencing it. It's not being imagined, and people are not too stupid to try the "fixes" here, so please, don't insult them continually by saying this over and over.

Wow. You DO have an attitude problem. Yes many have been capable of fixing their issues. Others are not that capable or have more severe issues with their devices.

Good Luck with your 'Customer Base' of iPad2 users.

Cheers

Pete

petermac87 wrote:

Wow. You DO have an attitude problem. Yes many have been capable of fixing their issues. Others are not that capable or have more severe issues with their devices.

Good Luck with your 'Customer Base' of iPad2 users.

Cheers

Pete

I have an attitude problem because I want my device to work? And my family wants their devices to work? And my co-workers, and my clients?

I'm sorry that equates to an attitude problem. We just want to be able to use our devices like we could a month ago. Sadly, we are unable to do so.

We can't go back - that's not supported. So we hope and pray we get solutions here, or elsewhere.

Hi, Im not sure if you've already had an answer or solved this.

I had the same problem. I almost threw the ipad away, everything was slow back to 90's internet speed, no responses on the touch keyboard, apps crashing etc.

My solution, that worked for me was to do a backup and then restore the Ipad via iTunes.
It's now back up and running, no major lags.

i had the same problem as you guys who upgraded to iOS 8 and last night I was searching for solution 'coz I don't want to restore my ipad to factory setting and doing all that back up,iTune thing.I found out a very simple solution I hope this work for all of you too. I just reset my network setting and all that problem are gone. Just go to General tap Reset then tap reset network setting.

I went ahead and tried this but didn't notice much change. So, I went a step further and tried "reset all settings" and my typing issues have completely returned to normal. There is still a touch of lag, but I don't get the repeated letters or spaces that I was getting. I wouldn't have thought to reset the settings, so thanks for the suggestion.

Thanks ST. I wish I had read your information a little more closely. Somehow, when I read "restore to factory defaults", I took that as meaning to "reload iOS8 and restore from back-up. I wonder if I'm not the only one reading it like that, because that is exactly what it was. Thanks all!!

Of course I have all the same issues, but would like to point out Apple's absence in this matter. I thought the purpose of a forum on a companies website was so that the company could stay current with what is happening with the people that make the their paychecks possible, and give a quick response. However in 549 replies I haven't seen one from an Apple rep with and apology, or a "hang in there everyone, we're working on it", or maybe "buy the new one or deal with it". With the extensive problems and Apple's lack of response and/or action on the matter, who could blame us for wondering if this whole thing is just a ploy to force people to upgrade there devices. After all I've had my iPad 2 for two years now, surly I've gotten my $800 worth, right? Wrong! If these issues are not resolved soon it will prompt me to buy a new tablet, but a new iPad? I'm no idiot.