How to Refresh an iPad

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Press and hold the Sleep/Wake and Home buttons.

   The Sleep/Wake button can be found on the top-right side of the iPad.
   
   The Home button is the large button in the bottom-center. , The screen will turn off after a few moments.
   
   Continue holding the buttons., Your iPad will begin booting up.
   
   This boot-up process may take a minute or two., This may be in a folder labeled "Utilities."
   
   , ,, The apps will be sorted by the amount of storage they take up.
   
   Deleting apps that you don't use can help free up a lot of space., Tap "Delete App" again to confirm and delete the app.
   
   You can download it again at any time from the App Store., Removing a lot of apps can give you space back and prevent your iPad from locking up., Music can take up a lot of space on your iPad. remove old tracks to help improve performance:
   Return to the Manage Storage app list in your Settings app.
   
   Tap the "Music" option in the app list.
   
   Tap "Edit" in the upper-right corner.
   
   Tap the "-" and then "Delete" next to any music you want to remove. , The iCloud Photo Library will store your originals on your iCloud account, while keeping a low-quality copy on your iPad.
   
   This will free up a lot of space if you have tons of pictures.
   
   Be aware that this will count against your iCloud storage limit:
   Tap the Settings app.
   
   Tap "Photos & Camera." Toggle "iCloud Photo Library" on.
   
   Tap "Optimize Phone Storage."
   
   If your iPad is crashing often, performing a factory reset may be the best way to get it working again.
   
   You won't lose anything if you back up to iCloud first, but you will have to resync any iTunes content from your computer., You'll need to be connected to the internet to perform an iCloud backup.
   
   A wireless connection is recommended so that you don't use your data plan., , ,, The back up process may take a while to complete.
   
   You'll see the date change to today's date underneath when it is complete., Tap the "<" button in the upper-left corner twice to return to the list of settings., , You'll find this at the bottom of the list., , You'll need to enter your screen unlock passcode, as well as your Restrictions code if you have one., This can take 20 minutes or so.
   
   You'll see a progress bar underneath the Apple logo., Once the iPad is finished resetting, the new device setup process will start., During the setup, log in with your Apple ID when prompted.
   
   This will allow you to restore your iCloud backup., When prompted to restore or set up as new, select "Restore from iCloud." The iPad will download the backup and restore your settings., The apps that you had installed previously will begin downloading to your iPad again.
   
   This can take a while if you had a lot of apps, but you can use your iPad while they install in the background.
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   Step 2: Hold both buttons after the screen turns off.

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   Step 3: Release the buttons when the Apple logo appears.

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   Step 4: Tap the Settings app.

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   Step 5: Tap "General."

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   Step 6: Tap "Storage & iCloud Usage."

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   Step 7: Tap "Manage Storage" in the "Storage" section.

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   Step 8: Tap an app high on the list that you don't use.

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   Step 9: Tap "Delete App."

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    Step 10: Repeat to remove any apps you don't use.

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    Step 11: Delete music you don't listen to.

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    Step 12: Use the iCloud Photo Library to free up space.

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    Step 13: Tap the Settings app.

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    Step 14: Connect to a wireless network.

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    Step 15: Tap "iCloud."

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    Step 16: Tap "Backup."

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    Step 17: Toggle "iCloud Backup" on if it isn't.

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    Step 18: Tap "Back Up Now."

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    Step 19: Tap the Back button to return to the Settings app.

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    Step 20: Tap "General."

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    Step 21: Tap "Reset."

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    Step 22: Tap "Erase All Content and Settings."

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    Step 23: Enter your passcodes.

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    Step 24: Wait while your iPad resets.

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    Step 25: Start the setup process.

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    Step 26: Log in with your Apple ID.

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    Step 27: Select your iCloud backup to restore your iPad.

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    Step 28: Wait while your apps download.

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