Should I reset my IPAD?

Look at the screenshots in this kb article.

Use iTunes to restore your iOS device to factory settings - Apple Support

The one screenshot shows a button in iTunes that says "Restore iPhone". In your case it will say Restore iPad. Do NOT click on that button. That is the button that will start the process of erasing the iPad and the will download and install the latest iOS which you do not want.

IF you want to recover your app data, you have to restore the backup. That option will pop up when you connect the iPad to iTunes. When you select that option, your app data and device settings will be restored and then the iPad will sync with iTunes to transfer all of your apps back to the device.

You cannot set up as new and still recover your app data, if that is what you want to do.

Let's backup (no pun intended) for a moment. Before you do anything else, try the reset/reboot that Kappy suggested. It takes minutes to do and I just might help. Start with that and see how it goes.

kwitel wrote:

Ok-

So first I am:

Backing up the IPAD

the im resetting (and not erasing),

Please don't get hung up on the terminology. What do you want to do? You said that you thought about erasing the device because of lag. If you want to do that, then you have to choose options as to how to set it up again after you activate it.

You need to be very specific as to exactly what you want to do. I don't mind at all helping you get through this and I want to see you get through it and have the outcome be successful. You just need to make up your mind.

I am running iOS 8 on my iPad 3 and it is running fine. No issues at all now. But only you can decide that updating will work for your needs because there is no turning back.

Like I said, my iPad is running define with iOS 8.1.1 on it. I will admit that things were a little hinky when iOS 8 came out. The first incremental update really didn't help much at all, but the most recent update to iOS 8.1.1 did the trick, if you choose to go that route, I wish you the same success that I am having and that the overwhelming majority of iOS 8 users are having.

You have to remember that this ASC forum is like a hospital where sick iPads come to be helped and cured of their ills. You aren't going to see many happy iPad users coming around here and shouting with glee, "I Love iOS 8, i Love iOS 8". They are busy getting on with whatever it is that they do and they are doing it quite successfully on their iPads.

If you decide to update, backup first. If you have been using iTunes, then use iTunes for the backup. If you have been using iCloud, then backup with iCloud. If you update with iTunes, the download is smaller and could take less time to update. Temporarily disable your firewall and antivirus software when updating using iTunes because those can interfere with the download. If you update with iCloud, make sure that the device is plugged into power because you don't want the battery to die in the middle of the whole thing.

OK - so in order.

Backup your iPad whichever way you choose. If you have been using iTunes that would be the way that I would recommend going.

Then click on the Restore iPad button - assuming that you are already connected to iTunes from the backup. You may be asked if you want to backup and you can do so again if you like.

You will get a message that the iPad is going to be erased ...are you sure that you want to do this .....etc., etc.

Say yes, to that option.

iTunes will erase then device and download and install the newest iOS.

After the update, iTunes will ask if you want to restore the backup to which you will say yes

After the backup is restored, iTunes will sync all of the content that you have chosen to sync, back to the iPad.

You're quite welcome. I happy to hear that it went well.

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