Does anyone know how to make an ipad2 actually usable again after upgrading to ios8 becuase mine is as good as a table mat now. I have become more and more of an Apple fan but this is not good and this software has clearly never been tested on an ipad2 and should not have been offered as an upgrade. I just wish I had read the mass of other unhappy people before ruining mine. Please help Apple or anyone.
iPad 2, iOS 8.1
Many of the iPad 2 users are reporting good results from resetting the iPad to its factory default condition. It's also a troubleshooting methodology. Here's what has been working for a lot of iPad 2 users ...
Be sure to do your backups and look at the Apple Support articles so you know exactly what is saved and what is not saved. And then make adjustments for the items that are not saved. Next, make sure the iTunes program on your computer is up to date. Turn off the anti-virus software on your computer for this process. Then run the iTunes program to reset your iPad to its factory default condition. See the following link ...
Choosing an iOS Backup Method (Should I Use iTunes or iCloud to back up ...)
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT5262
Back up and Restore your iOS Device with iCloud or iTunes
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1766
iTunes: About iOS Backups
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4946
Create and Delete iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch Backups in iTunes
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4946
iOS: Troubleshooting Encrypted Backups
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS5162
Use iTunes to Restore your iOS Device to Factory Settings
Now, some people have problems crop back up again, after they restore from their backup. If that's the case, then go back to resetting it to factory default and this time do not restore your backup. Check it out without any of your data on there and no apps that you had before on there. You want to make sure it's running okay in that factory default state.
If it's not, then you need to contact Apple support, tell them you've set it up in its factory fresh condition (and tell them how you did it) and that none of your data or apps are on there. Then keep your trouble ticket number with Apple Support and keep following through with it as Apple Support helps you solve the problem.
Apple Support
Apple Retail Store - Genius Bar
http://www.apple.com/retail/geniusbar/
Contacting Apple
Excellent info, many thanks. Really appreciate this feedback and will give this a try. Thanks again
Hi Software update iOS 8.1.1 out soon to help older IPhones & ipads Cheers Brian
If you want to wait for a few days, you could do the process just one time ... after the next revision comes out, like the other poster noted. You should definitely do the reset to factory default comdition, though ... even with iOS 8.1.1 so you will get a clean install of the system software.
Apple has runied my ipad2!
