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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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Posted on Sep 22, 2014 4:23 PM

My iPad 2 became unusable after upgrading to iOS 8. Closing an app (single tap on the home button) and app switching (double tap) took forever to the point it felt like the the system had frozen. Everything else seemed to be running in slow motion. It was torture.


I spent the weekend reverting to iOS 7 and then reinstalling apps and reconfiguring everything. Looks like I may have lost the use of some apps too unless I can figure out how to revert them to previous versions (1Password, Pages, and American Airlines).


But my iPad is functional again. Lesson learned!

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Sep 25, 2014 9:07 AM in response to JohnMHoyt

It is possible, I did it just fine.


lost virtually nothing, as it synched with iCloud and restored nearly everything.


but it does expose yet another Apple failure. My windows, blackberry, and android machines allow various backups, so I can restore to previous system without having to side-load and lose data.


it really is looking like Apple is in panic mode trying to pretend they are cutting edge when it is pretty clear they are rapidly being passed by others.

Sep 25, 2014 9:09 AM in response to Lmaris

Lmaris wrote:


It is possible, I did it just fine.


lost virtually nothing, as it synched with iCloud and restored nearly everything.


but it does expose yet another Apple failure. My windows, blackberry, and android machines allow various backups, so I can restore to previous system without having to side-load and lose data.

It's possible *for you*, and that's great, I'm really happy that you were able to successfully recover!


But, not me... THREE different backups... One done before the IOS 8 update, and two done afterwards (cloud and on another computer), fail to reload on a freshly loaded IOS 7 firmware. So yes, I'm sure it is possible, for some people. And impossible for me. I have tried several times. I spent 4.5 hours on it two days ago, and 2 hours yesterday.

Sep 25, 2014 9:29 AM in response to Localboy56

My iPad 2 is now barely usable after iOS 8 upgrade.

It runs so slowly,

locks up,

battery lasts hours rather than days.

Internet is so slow, and downloads take forever!

that ****** predictive text that doesn't just change a word, but half a sentence.


how on earth do I restore my iPad 2, which is out of warranty, to iOS 7.1.2 ?


please, please, before I go mad and trash the thing.

ios 8 is the worst update, ever!

Sep 25, 2014 10:37 AM in response to Bridlad

Macworld’s Chris Breen has an excellent article on how to revert to iOS 7

http://www.macworld.com/article/2683693/how-to-upgrade-to-ios-8-and-downgrade-to -ios-7-if-you-regret-it.html


The website RedmondPie has a list of links to iOS 7.1.2

http://www.redmondpie.com/download-ios-7.1.2-for-iphone-ipad-direct-download-lin ks/


It took awhile but my iPad 2 is now fully functional again on OS 7 and snappy as ever. Just make sure you get the right firmware download for your exact iPad 2 model.

Sep 25, 2014 10:43 AM in response to Localboy56

Nice work, Localboy.


We need to get the word out there to people - that they don't have to suffer and can get back to a stable, usable system by downgrading, without risk. I've suggested this as at least a temporary option to others who have iOS8 issues and some people have said it'll brick your device and it contravenes the Apple terms of service! If it's possible via iTunes then Apple are giving you the facility to do it - it can't be against terms of service if it's a given feature of iTunes!


So, spread the word, let's roll back as many devices as possible with issues on iOS8 to 7.1.2 while we still can!

Sep 25, 2014 11:10 AM in response to pacoKAS

I am experiencing all sorts of issues after the update to iOS 8 as I detailed on a previous post. The latest issue that I am experiencing its a total crash of iOS. I had my iPad in front on me on the desktop and all of the sudden the screen turned black and the Apple logo appeared on the middle. On anther instance I went to use my iPad, I pressed on the home button and nothing happened. It was frozen again.


This is annoying. The worst iOS update ever from Apple.

Sep 25, 2014 11:38 AM in response to oscargag

Yes, I have to say...this is the worst performance I have seen since my purchase into Apple which is recent this last few years, so i am a newbie. Even so after being into Windows based, I don't see myself going back there....but it would make me think twice should Apple now come down to not providing the past level of excellence. It remains to be seen......

Sep 25, 2014 12:38 PM in response to Basexperience

Basexperience wrote:


Nice work, Localboy.


We need to get the word out there to people - that they don't have to suffer and can get back to a stable, usable system by downgrading, without risk. I've suggested this as at least a temporary option to others who have iOS8 issues and some people have said it'll brick your device and it contravenes the Apple terms of service! If it's possible via iTunes then Apple are giving you the facility to do it - it can't be against terms of service if it's a given feature of iTunes!


So, spread the word, let's roll back as many devices as possible with issues on iOS8 to 7.1.2 while we still can!

Be careful giving advice that rolling back is totally safe (Without Risk). I now have a confirmed case of one of my client's totally bricking their iPad 3 when restoring. Don't know how this will play out, it's under warranty so they are heading to the store with it. It's in a loop, recovery mode doesn't work.


What caused this? The client asked me about why their iPad kept rebooting after upgrading (spontaneous reboots) and I told them it was a bad update and that Apple had even pulled it last I checked. They attempted to restore to IOS 7 and during the restore that is what happened.

Sep 25, 2014 2:14 PM in response to JohnMHoyt

Watching and listening....I have decided to sit tight and wait it out here....I can live with what I have at the moment...I do not like the process of going backwards to the old operating system...it just seems messy to me and would cause such issues, but again, what do I know? Apple seems to have the message, and it seems to be getting louder and clearer...a mess to say the least....rather than making my iPad more of a mess, which I think in my small mind it might, trying to go backwards....it will be solved.....any issues out there with the new iPhone 6??? or is this only privy to the older iPads?

Sep 25, 2014 2:22 PM in response to outback1

outback1 wrote:

...any issues out there with the new iPhone 6??? or is this only privy to the older iPads?

Yes, one of my clients replaced a group of phones with iPhone 6s on Monday. Of them, over half the users say they have various problems from no service, to lockups like the iPad (and slow)... The rest of the people seem happy with them. So I don't know what to tell you.
The Apple store where they got them was swamped with people having issues, so they had to wait a long time to get help according to the girl who took a handful with her to try and get the issues resolved.

IPAD2 very slow after IOS 8 upgrade

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