iPhone, iPad, iPod Forums at iMore.com - iPad 2 http://forums.imore.com/ en Thu, 20 Jun 2013 05:21:42 GMT vBulletin 60 http://forums.imore.com/images/misc/rss.png iPhone, iPad, iPod Forums at iMore.com - iPad 2 http://forums.imore.com/ What to do if your iDevice is lost or stolen http://forums.imore.com/ipad-2/257909-what-do-if-your-idevice-lost-stolen.html Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:42:10 GMT We've all had it happen at one time or another, you reach in your pocket or check your bag and your iDevice is nowhere to be found. You look frantically for your iDevice and still can't find it anywhere? Could it be lost or possibly stolen? If so, this guide can help you keep calm and take the right steps in the event of a lost device.

1) Look for your iDevice


The first thing I recommend doing in the event of a lost or stolen iDevice is look for it. The easiest way to do this is using "Find My iPhone." You can check out an in-depth guide for that HERE.


2) If you can "Find your iPhone"


If you find it and it doesn't seem like it's been stolen, just lost, go ahead and get it! If it's been stolen and you found it with Find My iPhone, we don't recommend going to get it directly. We recommend calling your local police department, reporting your device stolen, and then letting the police go get it for you. It's always better to be safe when dealing with a possible thief.


3) Lock it down before you travel


Before you go to get your iDevice, you can lock it using "Find My iPhone" on your computer or another iDevice you have. Just tap on "Lost Mode" to display a message and lock your device down till you can find it.


4) The last resort: Erasing the Device


So, you've tried to find your iDevice and you can't. Whether it's not connected to the Internet or it's been stolen and switched off, you can always try to erase the device remotely. This is always the last resort to keep your personal information from getting into the wrong hands. You can activate the "Erase iPhone" feature in Find my iPhone, and whenever the device reconnects to the Internet, it'll be erased.


Keep in mind that the steps in this guide are just suggestions. Every situation is different, and so every lost or stolen device may require a slightly different approach. This guide is a general overview to help you keep calm and take a proven approach to finding your device and securing your personal information.


Apple will also be releasing a more robust solution for finding lost iDevices when iOS 7 comes out this fall. Until then, keep this guide in mind in case you happen to reach for your iDevice and realize it's not where it should be.

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]]> iPad 2 brandendae http://forums.imore.com/ipad-2/256982-pink-blue-lines-screen.html iPad 2 Support iOS 8? http://forums.imore.com/ipad-2/256919-ipad-2-support-ios-8-a.html Tue, 04 Jun 2013 03:18:25 GMT I think initially everyone thought that the iPad 2 would just be supported through iOS 7, but doesn't the iPad 2 have basically the same specs as the iPad Mini which didnt come out long ago? So whatever it can run the iPad 2 will be able to correct?

If this is all the case then I would assume the iPad 2 will work in iOS 8 as well. Just curious as I love my iPad 2 and hope it doesn't become irrelevant soon!!!

Thanks! ]]> iPad 2 Bballbenb http://forums.imore.com/ipad-2/256919-ipad-2-support-ios-8-a.html iPad 2 iOS 6.1.3 no wifi http://forums.imore.com/ipad-2/256798-ipad-2-ios-6-1-3-no-wifi.html Sat, 01 Jun 2013 15:35:24 GMT S I bout an iPad 2 and have just updated it to iOS 6.1.3. And now I can only get a wifi connection if I sit right next to my router if I go I'm the next room it won't even pick up the signal I've tried the reset and restore but nothing so aim hoping that you guys will know how to help as aim going nuts trying to find a solution to this problem
And does anyone know if apple have plans for a norther update as I have found this is a common problem for some people after updating to iOS 6.13
Thanks ]]> iPad 2 joe90i http://forums.imore.com/ipad-2/256798-ipad-2-ios-6-1-3-no-wifi.html When to Restart, Reset and Restore Your i-Device. http://forums.imore.com/ipad-2/256884-when-restart-reset-restore-your-i-device.html Tue, 28 May 2013 21:02:41 GMT Many members of the iMore community experience problems with their i-devices and ask for assistance on advice on what to do. I won't get into details or specifics because a lot of those problems are somewhat unique, but I will give my opinion on when you should restore your i-device, including restoring "as new".

From a personal standpoint, I follow the three troubleshooting rules when encountering problems with my i-device, which is rare, by the way:

1. Restart / Reboot
2. Reset
3. Restore


Note: The terminology used in this guide is related to Apple's use of the terms.

Restarting your device means to turn it off, wait a few seconds, and then turn it back on, and to do that, Apple recommends that you, press and hold the sleep/wake button until the red "slide to power off" slider appears, and then slide the slider. After a few seconds, press the sleep/wake button until the Apple logo appears.


A reset, in regard to the device itself, is basically the same as a restart with the exceptions of using a different method. To reset your device, Apple recommends that you simultaneously press and hold the sleep/wake button AND the home button for ten seconds, until the Apple logo appears.


With that in mind, there are times when you may read about one member advising another member to "reset" network settings or reset all settings, etcetera. Using your i-device, go to Settings and then select "reset". You should see five items with the word "reset" preceding them. So that there won't be any confusion, a reset under these circumstances is basically a return to the default setting.


In regard to a "restore", it is used when you want to delete all user data from your device. That includes, video, photos, music and apps. Everything that didn't come pre-installed on the device is deleted. You are basically returning the i-device to its native state. To restore your device, you can simply connect it to your computer using the USB cable that came with your i-device, initiate your computer's iTunes app (it is preferred that you use the latest version) and then when iTunes recognizes your device, select it and then the "summary" tab and then select the "restore" option. Additionally, you can go to Setting-Reset, via your i-device, and then select "Erase All Contents and Settings".


Get into the habit of making a backup of your i-device, especially before and after making changes and especially before restoring it. If not, you run the risk of losing your data.
Having a little bit of knowledge of what restart, reset and restore are, the question becomes, "when do I use them?" The simple answer is this: whenever you're troubleshooting a problem with your device. It has been my experience that a mere restart or reset will remedy a majority of problems experienced by users. Why? I don't know. I simply know that it fixes a majority of issues and therefore, at the first sign of trouble with your device, perform a restart or a reset to see if that fixes the issue. Hopefully, it will, but if not, of course, ask for assistance from a knowledgeable friend, family member, forum members and Apple geniuses, to name a few.
You can also read through the iMore forum and the Apple Support Site for information that might assist you.
When all the aforementioned attempts have failed, a restore may be in order. As previously stated, a restore will remove everything that was not pre-installed on the device when you bought it. It is effective when it is believed that an unknown app or setting may be the culprit for the problem(s) you are experiencing. Earlier, I mentioned that there were five options in the settings menu that were preceded by the word, "reset". Hopefully without confusing you, the term, "reset", in the settings menu is equivalent to a restore but is specific only to those settings. I hope that made sense. Anyway, after restoring your i-device, you can always restore from a backup so that you won't have to re-arrange your home screen the way you had it or miss out on saved game data or reconfigure your mail accounts and other settings.
The risk, however, is that you could be restoring the problem.


That is why I recommend "restoring as new". Since your device is already back to its native state, you might as well reinstall your apps and set everything up as if you were setting it up for the very first time. Still, that is just my opinion, yet, restoring as new can prevent you from restoring a problem that may be included with a previous backup. To restore as new, you follow the exact same steps to restore with the exception of selecting to setup as new when prompted.


My intent was not to go into great detail when I set out to write this guide but to only give an overview and I hope I succeeded.


* This guide was created using information from the Apple Support Website via the links below:

iPhone, iPad, iPod touch: Turning off and on (restarting) and resetting

iTunes: Restoring iOS software

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