Restore Factory settings to reset IOS

[joepauljig]

Hello,

I just had a quick question that I couldn't find the answer to. If I did a factory reset on my Ipad 2, would it reset the IOS back to the factory version? I just recently bought my Ipad 2 and I believe it came stock with 4.3.3 and I took the 2 updates to get it to 4.3.5 before reading and discovering that version of the IOS can't be jailbroken. I was hoping since this is a new Ipad and I didn't have that much stuff on it, then I could just reset it and then run jailbrake and all would be well.

Would this work?

 

[iFrog]

That will not work, unless you saved the SHSH Bolbs for 4.3.3
There is no way for you to go back to 4.3.3 without it and they are specific to your device.

 

[GapsterLeFayt]

If you a restore to factory settings will the ipad2 be as if you just bought it from the shop?

ie. can you start everything from scratch?

The reason I ask is it's present for my mother-in-law. If I set it all up in France to check it's all OK can I then 'wipe clean' all my info and start afresh in Belgium?

 

[biobunny]

If you do a factory restore on let's say iOS5.0.1 It will then be restored to iO5.0.1 with all of your data and settings gone. It will not restore to iOS3 (which came with my iPad).

Sent from my jailbroken K48,

 

[biobunny]

If you a restore to factory settings will the ipad2 be as if you just bought it from the shop?

ie. can you start everything from scratch?

The reason I ask is it's present for my mother-in-law. If I set it all up in France to check it's all OK can I then 'wipe clean' all my info and start afresh in Belgium?

Yes but read my last post

Sent from my jailbroken K48,

 

[GapsterLeFayt]

Thanks. Is it then possible to update to iOS3 after a factory reset?

 

[Mickey330]

Thanks. Is it then possible to update to iOS3 after a factory reset?

Sorry, but no. The only firmware you can put on an iPad after a restore is the latest and greatest - which, today, is iOS 5.0.1. And besides, going to iOS 3 is not an update (that was two major firmware updates ago). iOS 5 is where the Apple world is...

So, fresh out of the box in this case means as if you bought it today - nothing on it but stock Apple apps and iOS 5.0.1 firmware.

Hope this clarifies.

Marilyn

 

[GapsterLeFayt]

Ahh, I see. So whatever happens it will restore to the 'current' system. ie. iOS 5.0.1.

Just one more thing, as I'm a bit of a numpty... If I install Skype for ipad2 on it, try it out, then do a restore to factory settings is it going to allow me to re-download skype again when I get to Belgium and start afresh??

 

[Gabriel1]

Ahh, I see. So whatever happens it will restore to the 'current' system. ie. iOS 5.0.1.

Just one more thing, as I'm a bit of a numpty... If I install Skype for ipad2 on it, try it out, then do a restore to factory settings is it going to allow me to re-download skype again when I get to Belgium and start afresh??

Yes, open iTunes on your iPad, then go to the purchased tab, scroll to your Skype App and touch the cloud icon.

The Archangel

 

[GapsterLeFayt]

So, do I have to purchase skype for Ipad2 via itunes?

From what I can gather there is a free download for Ipad, so now I'm confused....

 

[f4780y]

So, do I have to purchase skype for Ipad2 via itunes?

From what I can gather there is a free download for Ipad, so now I'm confused....

Every app you download / own will appear on the purchased tab, whether they are free or paid. It's just terminology and a place to find your apps. Don't sweat it.