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Originally Posted by RustyNails

since this is de facto iPad thread, how do I reset my iPad mini to factory settings? An app got corrupted and wont uninstall :(

Plug into iTunes and backup and click on restore.

Or backup to iCloud and then click on Reset in the general settings.

Originally Posted by Deku Tree

Plug into iTunes and backup and click on restore.

Or backup to iCloud and then click on Reset in the general settings.

Muchas gracias senor.

Originally Posted by Afrodium

Thanks for the advice. I shouldn't have too much of a problem if I can keep the current and previous issue on the device. Though I have to ask how 100-200mb games like Device 6 and Year Walk end up taking up almost a gig of space. I've been looking up sizes of apps I'd download to calculate how quickly my iPad would fill up, but I completely forgot about the extra data they store. That picture is making me think that I may go for a 32gb Mini Retina.

I haven't even launched year walk - it's brand new :/

Is apple having sever issues? I can't restore my wife's iPad from an icloud backup.

Originally Posted by VanMardigan

Is apple having sever issues? I can't restore my wife's iPad from an icloud backup.

Nope, I just completed a iCloud backup.

Originally Posted by Afrodium

Thanks for the advice. I shouldn't have too much of a problem if I can keep the current and previous issue on the device. Though I have to ask how 100-200mb games like Device 6 and Year Walk end up taking up almost a gig of space. I've been looking up sizes of apps I'd download to calculate how quickly my iPad would fill up, but I completely forgot about the extra data they store. That picture is making me think that I may go for a 32gb Mini Retina.

It's not a matter of extra data. What you see on the AppStore is the compressed size of the app that gets downloaded. Once installed, most apps tend to occupy a lot more space after decompression. For instance, The World Ends With You balloons from 600mb to 2.4GB when installed.

If you want to know the installed size of apps, check out the OP of the neogaf iOS gaming thread. If you don't find the app you're looking for, search for its corresponding thread at the touch arcade forums.

Originally Posted by Pray For Death

It's not a matter of extra data. What you see on the AppStore is the compressed size of the app that gets downloaded. Once installed, most apps tend to occupy a lot more space after decompression. For instance, The World Ends With You balloons from 600mb to 2.4GB when installed.

If you want to know the installed size of apps, check out the OP of the neogaf iOS gaming thread. If you don't find the app you're looking for, search for its corresponding thread at the touch arcade forums.

Great to know. Thanks for the info. I think most of the games I play on this will be small timewasters like PvZ and Ridiculous Fishing, so I should be okay. The occasional large game that I can remove when I'm done with it should be manageable enough.

I just got my Ipad air and have trouble with "do not track" in setting -> safari.
It suppose to turn safari color to black after turn on.
I would like to change safari to its original color by turn off the "do not tack" .
But it do not work safari still have the same black tone.

Can someone help me?

Originally Posted by MaxDOL

I just got my Ipad air and have trouble with "do not track" in setting -> safari.
It suppose to turn safari color to black after turn on.
I would like to change safari to its original color by turn off the "do not tack" .
But it do not work safari still have the same black tone.

Can someone help me?

"Do Not Track" isn't the option that turns it black - that's private browsing mode. Go to Safari, tap the address bar. Tap "Private" above your keyboard.

Any good deals in the UK still for 16GB iPad Air?

I picked up an Air on Saturday and its my first apple product ever. So far I like it and got it for a pretty good price ($540 for 32gb at best buy plus extra $50 giftcard in a week for ordering in store pickup).

I am coming from Nook HD+ and miss the rubberized grip of the back. The ipad is too slippery and I don't want a case that adds bulk (defeating the purpose it the slimness imo) so I opted for a gel shell like my phone has. Hopefully it gives me more grip, otherwise I will end up dropping this puppy.

Now I just need to find some great games and apps and some good app sales since some that I want are just a bit too high (square).

Also have to learn how to transfer stuff like my comics and epubs because with android its just drag and drop but I think its more of a dance on apple devices.

Originally Posted by Kelegacy

Also have to learn how to transfer stuff like my comics and epubs because with android its just drag and drop but I think its more of a dance on apple devices.

Dropbox

We just bought a 32 GB Air this evening and while browsing Gaf, Safari has crashed three times :(

I saw there was an update to 7.4 (I believe off the cuff that's what it was) so I just updated and erased all the history, cookies, and cache. Has anything like this happened to anyone else?

These yellowing stories are kind of making me nervous but I bit the bullet and ordered a 128 gb ipad, sooooo looking forward to playing jubeat and reflec beat on a nicely sized screen.

Originally Posted by Incitemaybe

We just bought a 32 GB Air this evening and while browsing Gaf, Safari has crashed three times :(

I saw there was an update to 7.4 (I believe off the cuff that's what it was) so I just updated and erased all the history, cookies, and cache. Has anything like this happened to anyone else?

I don't use Safari much (been using Dolphin lately), but I've had a few crashes here and there.
You updated to 7.0.4 (not 7.4). I hope the next 7.1 update solves many of the occasional crashes I have on the iPad Air and the iPhone 5S. I guess they must be related to the 64-bit OS more than anything, so they should be ironed out in the coming weeks/months.

Originally Posted by FerranMG

I don't use Safari much (been using Dolphin lately), but I've had a few crashes here and there.
You updated to 7.0.4 (not 7.4). I hope the next 7.1 update solves many of the occasional crashes I have on the iPad Air and the iPhone 5S. I guess they must be related to the 64-bit OS more than anything, so they should be ironed out in the coming weeks/months.

Does make me wonder if waiting on the next model is more ideal though, it sounds like this may be the time Apple messed up most by erring with lower RAM. Well, other than the iPod Touch iterations I thought, should've kept those an exact match with iPhones spec-wise rather than constantly skimping, even if it meant a small price hike.

For those on 7.1 beta, did they fix the bullshit 3x3 folders for the iPad? Inexcusable with all the wasted space, especially with iOS 6 having larger folder

Originally Posted by Final Boss

For those on 7.1 beta, did they fix the bullshit 3x3 folders for the iPad? Inexcusable with all the wasted space, especially with iOS 6 having larger folder

nope

I got the 16GB iPad Air, I love it. It's super fast and responsive!

However, it seems after the OS you only get 12GB of usable space? Is that correct? I think I'm going to trade this one in for a 32GB model in that case. What do you guys think? Is that something Apple has a problem with?

Only got it a few days ago.

Originally Posted by Ingueferroque

I got the 16GB iPad Air, I love it. It's super fast and responsive!

However, it seems after the OS you only get 12GB of usable space? Is that correct? I think I'm going to trade this one in for a 32GB model in that case. What do you guys think? Is that something Apple has a problem with?

Only got it a few days ago.

Pretty much any device is going to have somewhat less space than advertised, Apple's far from the worst offender in this field. That said, I definitely recommend 32GB as the minimum unless all you're going to do with it is browse the web and watch Netflix.

Anyone having a problem with the tap'n'hold context menu in Safari? I used to hold a URL and 'open in new tab' would appear, but now I have to hold the URL for ages for it to work, if it even works.

Originally Posted by Guess Who

Pretty much any device is going to have somewhat less space than advertised, Apple's far from the worst offender in this field. That said, I definitely recommend 32GB as the minimum unless all you're going to do with it is browse the web and watch Netflix.

Not blaming Apple, but I was shocked that the OS took up so much space! It seems to take up more space than Mac OS X which is ridiculous. I figure $100 extra is an ok price to pay if it means I'll have to spend less time managing my data.

Originally Posted by Ingueferroque

Not blaming Apple, but I was shocked that the OS took up so much space! It seems to take up more space than Mac OS X which is ridiculous. I figure $100 extra is an ok price to pay if it means I'll have to spend less time managing my data.

I ordered the 32gb air because I cheaped out on my iphone 5 with 16gb and I'm constantly running out of room. They should just ditch 16GB already or just let us use microSDs.

I have a question I hope GAF can help me with: I'd like to buy an Apple TV 3 for my mother, so she can rent and watch movies from iTunes via her iPad - because she doesn't have any internet access at home other than her mobile devices & laptop w/ usb modem. She does, however, have a WiFi connection at the office and isn't the spontaneous type anyway, so being able to download movies in the office in order to watch them at the weekend is all that's needed and I have a spare router to set up WiFi in her house - but (here's my question) will Streaming/Airplay work between the two devices, if the Apple TV box has no internet connection? I don't want to set this up the night before christmas and be greeted by a "cannot connect" error message that won't go away.

From what I've seen of mine, it will work, but she will need to have the Apple TV connected to the internet at least once to log in with the iTunes account that she'll be using on the iPad.

Originally Posted by Eusis

Does make me wonder if waiting on the next model is more ideal though, it sounds like this may be the time Apple messed up most by erring with lower RAM. Well, other than the iPod Touch iterations I thought, should've kept those an exact match with iPhones spec-wise rather than constantly skimping, even if it meant a small price hike.

safari never crashed this much on my old ipad 3 though. Hopefully it can be fixed with an ios update. it is at the point now where if I'm replying to a gaf thread and I need to check something, I'll have to copy/paste what I've posted because half the time it'll refresh the damn tab when I get back.

Originally Posted by mrklaw

safari never crashed this much on my old ipad 3 though. Hopefully it can be fixed with an ios update. it is at the point now where if I'm replying to a gaf thread and I need to check something, I'll have to copy/paste what I've posted because half the time it'll refresh the damn tab when I get back.

This must be a software issue like you say - how much RAM can a Safari tab even take up? Especially one just running a web forum.

Originally Posted by Fusebox

From what I've seen of mine, it will work, but she will need to have the Apple TV connected to the internet at least once to log in with the iTunes account that she'll be using on the iPad.

Cheers!
I was going to set it up at my place first anyway, so that one-time connectionwon't be a problem.