# OS6 Killed my iPad 2 -What to do? **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [January 21, 2013, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/os6-killed-my-ipad-2-what-to-do/647918 "2013-01-21T17:03:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![jasg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f0a364/32.png) [@jasg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jasg)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2013, 4:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/os6-killed-my-ipad-2-what-to-do/647918/41 "2013-01-24T16:10:27Z")
> [@andyleonard](#): > > VI Mobile is the app I am having trouble with. It was written for and in conjunction with my company’s product. It ran fine before the upgrade. There are no other apps running AT ALL. I have tried every possible combination of resetting the ipad, erasing OS and reinstalling, rebooting, opening and closing apps, etc. The problem seems quite simple…the OS6 is using too much memory - compared to the same app, same camera system and same iPad - running 5.1.1 > > The original question was: How to get back to 5.1.1…everything else will remain the same. Is there any way - barring a seemingly impossible revert - to eliminate some of the bloatware in OS6? Can the system be picked apart? > > I have about 15 Apple machines in my immediate environ and I must say this is pissing me off. have you discussed this issue with the authors of your VI Mobile App? It sounds like they have an OS incompatibility problem. As a former software dev, it sounds as if they are not catching a memory allocation problem. ---
**Author:** ![andyleonard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e19b73/32.png) [@andyleonard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/andyleonard)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2013, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/os6-killed-my-ipad-2-what-to-do/647918/42 "2013-01-24T16:32:11Z")
It sounds like they have an OS incompatibility problem. As a former software dev, it sounds as if they are not catching a memory allocation problem. [/QUOTE] The app runs fine on OS6 on iPad3/4. It ran fine on iPad2 5.1. The issue is not with the app software, it seems to be with the iPad software. ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2013, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/os6-killed-my-ipad-2-what-to-do/647918/43 "2013-01-24T16:38:57Z")
> [@andyleonard](#): > > The app runs fine on OS6 on iPad3/4. It ran fine on iPad2 5.1. The issue is not with the app software, it seems to be with the iPad software. But in general, apps that no longer function after an OS upgrade lead to a change in the app. ---
**Author:** ![andyleonard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e19b73/32.png) [@andyleonard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/andyleonard)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2013, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/os6-killed-my-ipad-2-what-to-do/647918/44 "2013-01-24T16:47:11Z")
If the limited iPad2 memory is being hogged by the OS6, I have a sad suspicion that a “fix” to the app will require a downgrade in video quality or frame rate…which sort of defeats the point of the megapixel camera. Sort of like rolling the windows down because the ACs broken. Anyone know how to pick apart OS6? ---
**Author:** ![jasg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f0a364/32.png) [@jasg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jasg)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2013, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/os6-killed-my-ipad-2-what-to-do/647918/45 "2013-01-24T17:16:29Z")
You are correct in thinking the solution is a fix to your App, but the exact fix will determine what video quality is possible. IME, every OS upgrade has had an impact on available memory, iOS is no different. You can never assume that an application written for OS version N.N will work on N+1.N. ---
**Author:** ![eschereal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eschereal/32/18939_2.png) [@eschereal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschereal)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2013, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/os6-killed-my-ipad-2-what-to-do/647918/46 "2013-01-24T17:48:47Z")
> [@tellyworth](#): > > It’s quite irrelevant to this thread, as the ipad 1 does not run iOS 6. Maybe you are mistaking the iPad 1 for the Zeroth generation iPad (the one with no cameras)? ---
**Author:** ![tellyworth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/977dab/32.png) [@tellyworth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tellyworth)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2013, 12:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/os6-killed-my-ipad-2-what-to-do/647918/47 "2013-01-25T00:34:55Z")
> [@For You](#): > > Maybe you are mistaking the iPad 1 for the Zeroth generation iPad (the one with no cameras)? I’m talking about the [first generation](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IPad#Model_comparison), which is commonly called the iPad 1. What other version is known as an iPad 1? ---
**Author:** ![eschereal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eschereal/32/18939_2.png) [@eschereal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschereal)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2013, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/os6-killed-my-ipad-2-what-to-do/647918/48 "2013-01-25T00:51:48Z")
> [@tellyworth](#): > > I’m talking about the [first generation](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IPad#Model_comparison), which is commonly called the iPad 1. What other version is known as an iPad 1? \*\*Gary “Wombat” Robson \*\* claims to be running iOS 6 on a first-gen iPad. I know that is not do-able, probably not even desirable, not even with a JB. So someone, somewhere, must be confused about numbering (I do not actually think it is you). ---
**Author:** ![R3d\_Anonymous](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/aeb1de/32.png) [@R3d\_Anonymous](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/R3d_Anonymous)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2013, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/os6-killed-my-ipad-2-what-to-do/647918/49 "2013-01-25T02:41:47Z")
iOS 6 is the most advanced OS. I have it on my 64 GB iPad 3. Seriously, it’s awesome. But then again, I’m an Apple Fanboy. I feel sorry for your loss though. You may want to visit MacRomors. Their Message Board is designed for Apple related questions and concerns. ---
**Author:** ![Pai325](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c68b51/32.png) [@Pai325](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pai325)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2013, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/os6-killed-my-ipad-2-what-to-do/647918/50 "2013-01-25T21:28:50Z")
> [@Caractacus\_Pott](#): > > **Pai325** , have you tried one of the other browsers out there? I use Opera on my first-gen iPad. I have tried Chrome, but not Opera, but I will now. ---
**Author:** ![Gary\_Robson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gary_robson/32/3448_2.png) [@Gary\_Robson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gary_Robson)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2013, 10:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/os6-killed-my-ipad-2-what-to-do/647918/51 "2013-01-25T22:49:34Z")
> [@For You](#): > > \*\*Gary “Wombat” Robson \*\* claims to be running iOS 6 on a first-gen iPad. I know that is not do-able, probably not even desirable, not even with a JB. So someone, somewhere, must be confused about numbering (I do not actually think it is you). My mistake. I’m running 5.0.1 on the first-gen iPads. I got so caught up in upgrading the new iPads and the iPhones I forgot I hadn’t tried to upgrade the old ones. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/os6-killed-my-ipad-2-what-to-do/647918.md?page=2)