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Found Solution to using Mouse with IPad (no Jailbreak)

I've searched high and low for the answer to this question (which seems to be a common problem) for people who wish to use their iPad in place of their laptop.

We already get to use our Bluetooth keyboards, but what about a mouse?

I've seen many videos of people using a mouse on their iPads, but ALL of them required a jailbreak. (I personally don't wanna ruin my warranty so I stay far away from that method.)

Last week I saw a video of a man using a USB to lighting adapter with an ordinary wireless mouse.

http://youtu.be/sh8nN7Fv0Zk

So I decided to check it out for myself.

I went on Amazon and found a simple Amazon Basics USB to lighting adapter. ($8)

I plugged the lightning port into my power slot on the bottom off my ipad and plugged the USB chip from my Logitech Wireless mouse in the other end of the adapter.

My iPad discovered the mouse right away and to my surprise, a cursor appeared on the screen!

I've been successfully using my Apple BT keyboard and Logitech mouse with my IPad 4 and I am very satisfied with the new-found abilities.

It allows me to type notes in class without having to use the touch screen at all!

iPad, iOS 9.2.1

Posted on Mar 14, 2016 1:07 PM

55 replies

Jan 6, 2017 8:10 AM in response to MethodicWriter

Has anyone been able to find this product?

Amazon Basics USB to lighting adapter

I've found a MICRO USB to Lighting adapter on Amazon, but not a full size USB to lightning adapter.

Jan 6, 2017 9:39 AM in response to MethodicWriter

This does not work for me either.

Jan 6, 2017 12:55 PM in response to AaronTheYoung

I find it interesting how Apple is deleting my posts on this topic. I'm don't see how it's violating any terms or conditions.

tony247

Level 1

9 points

Jan 6, 2017 2:05 PM in response to AaronTheYoung

This is what you need:

http://www.splashtop.com/press_release/splashtop-partners-with-swiftpoint-to-bri ng-mouse-support-for-splashtop-remote-desktop-users-on-ipad-and-iphone

BIllD007

Level 1

4 points

Mar 23, 2017 8:17 AM in response to AaronTheYoung

REALMAX® 8 pin Male to USB Female OTG Adapter Lightning Cable Lead For iPad Air 1st 2nd Generation, iPad Mini 2 , iPad 4
Sold by Discount4Deal

Amazon.co.uk £4.99

Sadly the mouse does not work. 😟

Jun 23, 2017 8:05 PM in response to MichelPM

Tried the Logitech small mouse USB and apple adaptor for camera and nothing.

Jun 23, 2017 8:57 PM in response to guardrail22

guardrail22 wrote:

Tried the Logitech small mouse USB and apple adaptor for camera and nothing.

Of course it didn't.

MichelPM

Level 10

80,998 points

Jun 23, 2017 9:07 PM in response to guardrail22

guardrail22 wrote:

Tried the Logitech small mouse USB and apple adaptor for camera and nothing.

No surprise about that!

Jun 26, 2017 12:06 PM in response to Swiftpoint

Hi will this mouse work for remote desktop or teamviewer/logmein?

DCWUK

Level 1

8 points

Jul 22, 2017 3:02 AM in response to MethodicWriter

Tried this on iPad Pro 2017 and does not work,

Jul 22, 2017 5:33 AM in response to DCWUK

DCWUK wrote:

Tried this on iPad Pro 2017 and does not work,

Of course it did not work, as has been mentioned many times in this very thread. iOS does not support the use of a mouse.

seventy one

Level 7

27,430 points

Jul 22, 2017 5:50 AM in response to MichelPM

Just how many mice do you have, Michael 😀 ? Sounds like a nest of them.

seventy one

Level 7

27,430 points

Jul 22, 2017 9:52 AM in response to MichelPM

I appear to have offended you. Huge apologies. My comment was in an amusing vein, nothing else. Rather than re-scrutinise what prompted the comment, I will retire.

MichelPM

Level 10

80,998 points

Jul 22, 2017 9:59 AM in response to seventy one

I just don't get how you determined I own a few mice or not from my posts here.

I just don't get what you were stating to me.

I was not offended, just highly confused.

Aug 30, 2017 4:24 PM in response to MichelPM

-Have you tried a normal mouse?

Found Solution to using Mouse with IPad (no Jailbreak)