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  1. Y

    iPad iPad 3 in 2024.

    Hi for all! How do I install the necessary software on my iPad 3 in 2024?
  2. Z

    Ultimate iOS 9 Performance Guide for A5 Devices

    I have recently taken an interest in early iOS devices as nostalgic purpose-built tools to enhance both recreation and productivity, as well as primitive touchscreen-based prototypes for what would eventually become the Apple Silicon Macs. One device of note being an iPad 3 that I happen to own...
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    iPad iPad 3 swollen battery...

    I have an iPad 3, which I put aside a month or so ago, with the intention of passing along to my children. I went to get it today, only to find that the battery has swollen / expanded and pretty much destroyed the enclosure. I was wondering what my options were? Is this battery likely to explode...
  4. AutomaticApple

    iPad No storage available after dualbooting?

    I have an iPad 3 (32GB WiFi model) on iOS 9.3.5. Today I used coolbooter to make it seem as if my iPad 3 is on iOS 5.1, but when it was finished, I noticed that there was no storage left (I’m 99.9% sure I had a ton of storage left on my device). I rarely Jailbreak or do anything related to...
  5. stagehand

    I have lost my gmail password on my iPad! but,

    Hey folks I hope you don't mind but, I need to ask the brightest. Hence this forum as apple and gmail forums were not able to help. as mentioned I have lost my gmail password on my iPad! What do you think? Can I cable my iPad up to my macbook Pro, which does have connection via safari to my...
  6. zaxatron

    iPad Ipad third gen downgrade firmware question

    Hi, I have just signed up in the hope to find an answer to my question and hope you guys can help me. I have an iPAD thrird generation (ipad 3) which I purchased back in 2011. It came with IOS 5.1 and was running really well. Stupidly I kept updating the IOS through software update and now...
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    How can I send a large amount of images from my Mac to a friend's iPad?

    I feel like there should be an obvious solution, but I just don't see it. I have 2GB of jpegs on my Mac that I need to get onto a friend's iPad 3. I have put them all in a ZIP file and sent them via WeTransfer, but the download doesn't seem to work on the iPad. What is the best way to send...
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    IOS 10 on iPad 3

    Hi, I hope this is the right place to post this. I have an iPad 3rd generation that has unfortunately been rather slow since I updated to iOS 8 and then 9. Can anyone tell me if the iPad 3 performs better on iOS 10 ? Thanks
  9. TitanTiger

    Anyone using iOS10 beta on iPad 3rd gen?

    Tried to search the forum but came up empty. My iPad 3rd gen is on 9.3.4 right now. Has anyone put the iOS10 beta on it that could give some feedback on the experience. On my iPhone 6, the iOS10 beta seems snappy, possibly even more responsive than iOS9. But I know my iPad is much older...
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    iPad cant connect to the internet, wifi is connected.

    hello, my ipad third gen is connected to wifi, but cant connect to the internet. thats the only device in house with that problem. the wifi unit has been replaced but it didnt help. i have a video here which shows the problem: https://streamable.com/hcbr would be great if anyone got an idea...