How to flash an iPad?
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iPad - Tablet PC from Apple,possessing top characteristics. Unfortunately, even this device inattentive and reckless user can lead to a deplorable state - third-party applications, the lack of an antivirus program ... all this eventually slows down and worsens the tablet. To bring the device into the proper form, it can be reflashed. Let's figure out how to flash an iPad.
Download the firmware file
The firmware file can be downloaded here. At this site only official firmware from Apple is collected. There are, of course, still various beta versions, but they are not desirable to use, because they are not debugged, which means they can not only not improve, but, on the contrary, aggravate the deplorable state of the tablet.
Firmware
Important! Before booting, back up all the important files!
- Connect the iPad to the PC via the supplied cable.
- Open iTunes (if iTunes has not been installed before, download it here).
- In the subsection iTunes "Devices" select your iPad, hold down the Shift key and click the "Restore iPad" button.
- In the window that appears, specify the path to the downloaded firmware file, click "Open".
- Now the process of the firmware should begin, at this moment do not press any keys or disconnect the iPad from the PC.
- As soon as the process is completed, you will see a window with a notification of the successful completion of the procedure. It's all done!
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- How to activate iPad
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