TV Shows button lost after iOS 5 upgrade

After I upgraded my iPad to iOS 5, the video files show up under TV Shows in iTunes, but the TV Shows button is missing in the Video App on iPad. I can't see my TV Shows and there is only my movies. That's a clumsy upgarde.To get them to show up in the TV section, you have to put in the Season #. You can do a search for them, you will find them and play them on your iPad. This is an Apple issue.

Simple Passcode not working after iOS 5 updated

I had installed iOS 5 on my iPad 2 and it worked fine for awhile. Today I noted that the usual passcode didn't work to login and was completely messed up, but I didn't change the passcode.I tried using my "exchange" password which I used to set up my "Exchange" account on my iPad so I could access my work calendars and email. My iPad unlocked. Then I went to Setting, turned on "Simple Password",

How to split on-screen keyboard on iPad iOS 5

In iOS 5, you are able to split the on-screen keyboard. That 's very useful when your iPad is in landscape mode. The new feature works on both the original iPad and iPad 2.How to split the on-screen keyboard* Bring up the keyboard from within any app. * Use a finger from each hand on the keyboard, and then tap and pull your fingers outwards.* Once you've done, the keyboard will quickly split,

Stuck on Find my iPad while configuring iOS5

I was stuck on the "Find my iPad" while configuring my iPad with iOS 5. When I tried to choose either "find my ipad" or "not find my ipad" and then touch the "NEXT" button in the screen, nothing happened. That's annoying.The update procedure to iOS 5 is confusing. Go back to do the whole procedure again. Works for me.

Cannot enable automatic downloads on iPad

I can't enable Automatic downloads on my iPad 2 iOS 4.3.3. I go to Setting > Store, and turn on Automatic Downloads for Music, Apps and Books. The buttons switch to ON for 6 seconds and then they turn themselves off. Try restarting and syncing with Mac, but still not working. How to resolve the issue?On your iPad, just sign out of your iTunes account and then sign back in again. That will be

Bypass password-protected locksreen on iPad 2 iOS 5

A German forum Apfeltalk has posted a way to bypass a password-protected locksreen on an iPad 2 running iOS 5. That's a potentially serious flaw in the iPad password security function. But this only opens the screen you were last looking at.* On your iPad, enable password protection and lock it.* Hold down the power button for 3 seconds until a red "slide to power off" slider displays.* Simply

iTunes Password prompt after iPad update to iOS5

I just updated my iPad 2 with the iOS 5 last night. Today when I woke up, a prompt box popped up in iTunes asking me to enter a password to access my backup files. But I never set a password.It must be an iTunes bug and the key is that it is a password used on your device. I tried using my Windows user account password on my PC and solved my problem. Your Facebook, Gmail and Twitter on your

How To move iOS 5 Newsstand into a folder on iPad

I rarely use the Newsstand app on my iPad updated to iOS 5. The app looks like actually a folder and stores magazines. How can I move the Newsstand into a folder?You can do that by the following steps, but the Newsstand app will crash while used.* Take two apps and go to create a folder.* The apps are in the folder, then drag Newsstand into the folder quickly enough.

iOS 5 gestures for iPad 2

If your iPad 2 has been updated to iOS 5, you can get several new multitouch gestures for working with apps and the multitasking bar.* A four or five-finger upward swipe: Pull up the multitasking bar along the bottom of the screen.* A four or five-finger horizontal swipe: Quickly move between your most recently used apps, such as switching Safari to Mail app.* A four or five-finger Pinch: Quickly

iPad apps not working after updated to iOS5

After I updated from 4.3.5 to 5.0 on my iPad 2, the built-in apps(Safari and Calendar) work fine but other apps will not load. It simply keeps crashing and then is back to the home screen. How to fix the issue?You need to open up the App Store on your device and update all the apps you have purchased. The problem seems to be resolved. If all apps have completely updated and still crash, delete

How to find storage space used by Installed Apps on iPad

If your iPad are running iOS 4 version, you could only see a totla amount of space used by all apps on the device. Once you have updated it to iOS 5, you can find the storage space used by your installed apps.To do that, tap Setting > General > Usage. You can see how much space is used by every installed app. When you drill down on each app, you can see how much space is taken by its documents or

Airport utility app for iPad

I have used an iPad 2 extensively on business trips and take my Airport Express for hooking up in non wifi hotels for when I travel. I don't want to take my MacBook Air with me. Is there a Airport utility app to set up the airport express, airport extreme or time capsule, like using on my Mac. There isn't such an iPad app since now. I also hope Apple comes out with an Airport Utility for iOS

Does iPad have handwriting recognition

I think that writing by hand is rather better than typing on the keyboard. Does the iPad natively support English handwriting recognition? If the iPad has this function, any app can invoke it.Handwriting recognition isn't built into the iPad. It is the possibility that handwriting recognition will be added in iOS 5.There are some handwriting recognition apps that support handwriting recognition

iPad unknown error 1651 after latest update

My Mac is running Lion and I have updated my iPad 2 to the latest version 4.3.5. Everytime I sync my iPad to iTunes, it keeps popping up the 'unknown error (1651)' message. How to get rid of the issue?This's probably an iTunes bug. You can solve the problem by installing a micro-sim card in the iPad and turning off celular data.

How to rename device on iPad iOS 5

Apple iOS 5 allows you to rename your iDevices' name right on your iPad, iPhone without iTunes. I really love this feature, because iOS 5 brings a completely PC free functionality.To do that, tap Settings > General > About > Name, then you are able to edit the name of this iPad device.

Apple keyboard function keys not working with iPad 2

I just purchased the latest Apple bluetooth keyboard, model A1314, to use with my iPad 2 running iOS 4.3.5. Keyboard paired flawlessly and typed fine, but none of the function keys worked. No volume control, no brightness controll, no scrolling features. The Apple wireless keyboard MC184/YB model also had the same problem. Is this a compatibility issue or bug?

Then I took the keyboard to the

Can I downgrade iOS 5 to iOS 4 on iPad

I am a developer and I want to test my app in new iOS 5, so I have installed iOS 5 beta on my iPad 2. But the iOS 5 is not stable enough. Can I downgrade my iPad from iOS 5 back to iOS 4?

According to the disclaimer, if you have installed iOS 5 on your device, you can't revert it back to a previous version. I think downgrading is possible. You can put it into DFU to downgrade.

iPad automatic downloads not working

I have the latest iTunes version and an iPad 2 running iOS 4.3.3. When I tap Settings > Store on my iPad and try to turn on automatic downloads for music and apps by moving the slider from Off to On, the setting will not remain. Tried toggling account and reset, still not working.

To get the settings to stick, tap Settings > Store, sign out and sign in again. Worked for me.

How to list/view all notifications on iPad 2

I always get notified of lots of notifications from calendar, apps and email on my iPad 2 running iOS 4.3.3. I have to click them through each one. How can I view all notifications or the prior notifications that I had closed.

If you're jailbroken, there are some cydia apps that can list all your notifications, such as MobileNotifier or LockInfo. In the upcoming iOS 5, you will be able to keep

Music Pausing while Airplaying from iPad 2 to Apple TV

When I Airplay my iPod music from my iPad 2 to my Apple TV 2, I will get pausing issues. I get sporadic skipping while using pandora, slacker, and iPod music.

On your Home screen, tap Settings > General > Reset > Reset All Settings. That may fix the issue.