I finally reset my Pad

Very good.

I back up to my computer too.

Just wondering how do you reset it? Mine too has been running slow.

On 2/19/2015 isaboo said:

Just wondering how do you reset it? Mine too has been running slow.

I did a backup first to my computer. Once that was done, I opened settings (it looks like a gear), selected general and scrolled down to reset. There are several choices and I selected erase all data. Since my backup is on my computer, I had my iPad connected during the process. If you use the cloud, you don't have to connect it. Follow the prompts, select your WiFi network, enter the security number and when asked, choose restore from a backup. It will take about 30 minutes at the most.

Despite doing everything suggested, I could not get rid of the "other" files. They were occupying half of the hard drive space. Now that it's done, I wish I had done it earlier.

On 2/19/2015 glb613 said:

On 2/19/2015 isaboo said:

Just wondering how do you reset it? Mine too has been running slow.

I did a backup first to my computer. Once that was done, I opened settings (it looks like a gear), selected general and scrolled down to reset. There are several choices and I selected erase all data. Since my backup is on my computer, I had my iPad connected during the process. If you use the cloud, you don't have to connect it. Follow the prompts, select your WiFi network, enter the security number and when asked, choose restore from a backup. It will take about 30 minutes at the most.

Despite doing everything suggested, I could not get rid of the "other" files. They were occupying half of the hard drive space. Now that it's done, I wish I had done it earlier.

Gib, that's not the same as clearing the history? That's what I do occasionally and it seems to help with the slowness.

No, what I did erased everything and started over.

I found an Apple app CCleaner for my iPad and my iPodTouch. It cleans up junk files.

I tried to suggest to you about a year ago to do that. I am glad you finally did it, and now see how easy it really is. Not to mention the added benefit of the iPad acting as if it were just out of the box new.

On 2/19/2015 nutmeg3 said:

I found an Apple app CCleaner for my iPad and my iPodTouch. It cleans up junk files.

I plan to monitor the "other" status better. I'll look into CCleaner for iPad.

Lynnj, after the fiasco I went through losing an audiobook, I was leery to do a reset. After the audiobook was restored and on more than one device, I was ready to try it.

I'm beginning to wonder if my router is also part of the problem. I've checked all of my wireless devices and I only get half the speed compared to when hard wired. I know wireless is slower but half?

HELP! HELP! I recently reset my ipad mini because it became frozen and I could not do anything. However, I now do not have the apps that I had before the reset. Can anyone tell me what to do to get them back on my home screen or do I need to download the apps again? Don't mind downloading the free apps but the few that I paid for should be downloaded free.

I did not lose my Contacts, Calendar, email.....so hope fully this is not a serious problem.

I tried calling the help center and waited on the line several different times for 1 hour and that seems to be a little extreme....don't mind waiting a short time but over 1 hour each time and still not speaking to a support person is a little much.