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  • What use a 1st gen ipad mini?

    From X Kyle M Thompson@21:1/5 to All on Sun Apr 23 13:08:40 2023
    Hi,

    Found my old iPad in the cupboard. 2012 iPad mini, but doesn’t seem much use… no apps will download as iOS is too old… it won’t remember the wifi login…

    Probably not very useful these days.

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  • From Sn!pe@21:1/5 to X Kyle M Thompson on Sun Apr 23 15:15:28 2023
    X Kyle M Thompson <kyle.thompson@gmail.com> wrote:

    Hi,

    Found my old iPad in the cupboard. 2012 iPad mini, but doesn't seem much use… no apps will download as iOS is too old… it won't remember the wifi login…

    Probably not very useful these days.


    I have an iPad mini 2 running iOS 12.5.7; will yours not run that?
    I can still use mine for lots of stuff.

    --
    ^Ï^. – Sn!pe – My pet rock Gordon just is.

    <https://youtu.be/_kqytf31a8E>

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  • From Chris Ridd@21:1/5 to X Kyle M Thompson on Sun Apr 23 18:00:29 2023
    On 23/04/2023 14:08, X Kyle M Thompson wrote:


    Hi,

    Found my old iPad in the cupboard. 2012 iPad mini, but doesn’t seem much use… no apps will download as iOS is too old… it won’t remember the wifi
    login…

    Probably not very useful these days.

    It could be useful as a trade-in. Curry's ocassionally do a deal where
    they'll give a big discount even if the thing doesn't work.

    --
    Chris

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  • From Joerg Lorenz@21:1/5 to All on Sun Apr 23 22:42:06 2023
    Am 23.04.23 um 16:15 schrieb Sn!pe:
    X Kyle M Thompson <kyle.thompson@gmail.com> wrote:

    Hi,

    Found my old iPad in the cupboard. 2012 iPad mini, but doesn't seem much
    use… no apps will download as iOS is too old… it won't remember the wifi >> login…

    Probably not very useful these days.


    I have an iPad mini 2 running iOS 12.5.7; will yours not run that?
    I can still use mine for lots of stuff.

    Useless because it does not qualify for an iCloud-account with
    E2E-encyption. I had to decommission my iPad mini 4 because of that.

    --
    De gustibus non est disputandum

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  • From Joerg Lorenz@21:1/5 to All on Sun Apr 23 22:39:32 2023
    Am 23.04.23 um 15:08 schrieb X Kyle M Thompson:


    Hi,

    Found my old iPad in the cupboard. 2012 iPad mini, but doesn’t seem much use… no apps will download as iOS is too old… it won’t remember the wifi
    login…

    Probably not very useful these days.

    Planned obsolescence by the manufacturer.

    --
    De gustibus non est disputandum

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  • From Sn!pe@21:1/5 to Joerg Lorenz on Sun Apr 23 22:27:46 2023
    Joerg Lorenz <hugybear@gmx.ch> wrote:

    Am 23.04.23 um 16:15 schrieb Sn!pe:
    X Kyle M Thompson <kyle.thompson@gmail.com> wrote:

    Hi,

    Found my old iPad in the cupboard. 2012 iPad mini, but doesn't seem much >> use… no apps will download as iOS is too old… it won't remember the wifi
    login…

    Probably not very useful these days.


    I have an iPad mini 2 running iOS 12.5.7; will yours not run that?
    I can still use mine for lots of stuff.


    Useless because it does not qualify for an iCloud-account with
    E2E-encyption. I had to decommission my iPad mini 4 because of that.


    I can connect to my iCloud with my iPad mini 2, I just tested it.
    Even if you can't use iCloud there is a lot you can do on the
    iPad without it; e.g. Maps; Safari; TV remote; Kindle books;
    many other third party apps. Hardly useless!

    --
    ^Ï^. – Sn!pe – My pet rock Gordon just is.

    <https://youtu.be/_kqytf31a8E>

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  • From Joerg Lorenz@21:1/5 to All on Mon Apr 24 08:44:42 2023
    Am 23.04.23 um 23:27 schrieb Sn!pe:
    Joerg Lorenz <hugybear@gmx.ch> wrote:
    Useless because it does not qualify for an iCloud-account with
    E2E-encyption. I had to decommission my iPad mini 4 because of that.


    I can connect to my iCloud with my iPad mini 2, I just tested it.

    Then you have not switched to E2E-encryption which was introduced with
    iOS 16 not long ago. iOS-devices not being able to be updated to iOS 16
    are excluded. I guess you do not understand what I'm talking about.

    Even if you can't use iCloud there is a lot you can do on the
    iPad without it; e.g. Maps; Safari; TV remote; Kindle books;
    many other third party apps. Hardly useless!

    This is perhaps your work flow. Mine is quite different.



    --
    De gustibus non est disputandum

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  • From Sn!pe@21:1/5 to Joerg Lorenz on Mon Apr 24 10:09:47 2023
    Joerg Lorenz <hugybear@gmx.ch> wrote:

    Am 23.04.23 um 23:27 schrieb Sn!pe:
    Joerg Lorenz <hugybear@gmx.ch> wrote:
    Useless because it does not qualify for an iCloud-account with
    E2E-encyption. I had to decommission my iPad mini 4 because of that.


    I can connect to my iCloud with my iPad mini 2, I just tested it.

    Then you have not switched to E2E-encryption which was introduced with
    iOS 16 not long ago. iOS-devices not being able to be updated to iOS 16
    are excluded. I guess you do not understand what I'm talking about.

    Even if you can't use iCloud there is a lot you can do on the
    iPad without it; e.g. Maps; Safari; TV remote; Kindle books;
    many other third party apps. Hardly useless!

    This is perhaps your work flow. Mine is quite different.

    I answered the OP's question.

    --
    ^Ï^. – Sn!pe – My pet rock Gordon just is.

    <https://youtu.be/_kqytf31a8E>

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  • From Ian McCall@21:1/5 to Chris Ridd on Mon Apr 24 10:18:43 2023
    On 23 Apr 2023, Chris Ridd wrote
    (in article <u23o7d$3sui2$1@dont-email.me>):

    On 23/04/2023 14:08, X Kyle M Thompson wrote:


    Hi,

    Found my old iPad in the cupboard. 2012 iPad mini, but doesn’t seem much use… no apps will download as iOS is too old… it won’t remember the wifi
    login…

    Probably not very useful these days.

    It could be useful as a trade-in. Curry's ocassionally do a deal where they'll give a big discount even if the thing doesn't work.

    They got wise to that unfortunately, and started limiting by generation. My iPad gen 1 for instance.

    For me it’s still useful as a controller for a Behringer Deep Mind 12
    synth, but I accept that’s somewhat specialised. Plus it is the last place
    I have Bejeweled 2 and Bookworm installed...

    Cheers,
    Ian

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  • From Theo@21:1/5 to X Kyle M Thompson on Mon Apr 24 10:55:05 2023
    X Kyle M Thompson <kyle.thompson@gmail.com> wrote:


    Hi,

    Found my old iPad in the cupboard. 2012 iPad mini, but doesn’t seem much use… no apps will download as iOS is too old… it won’t remember the wifi
    login…

    It is possible to jailbreak it, which may offer possibilities in terms
    of installing apps that you can't do via the app store.

    eg
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYwejB707Ts
    for a guide

    Theo
    (no personal experience of JBing)

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  • From Ian McCall@21:1/5 to All on Mon Apr 24 11:36:41 2023
    On 24 Apr 2023, Ian McCall wrote
    (in article<0001HW.29F680F3005D07BC70000563438F@news.individual.net>):

    Plus it is the last place
    I have Bejeweled 2 and Bookworm installed...

    Scratch that - inspired me to go hunting and found some patches to bring it
    up to spec on current Windows versions: <https://github.com/cheez3d/popcap-patches>

    Cheers,
    Ian

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  • From Chris Ridd@21:1/5 to Ian McCall on Mon Apr 24 20:51:08 2023
    On 24/04/2023 10:18, Ian McCall wrote:
    On 23 Apr 2023, Chris Ridd wrote
    (in article <u23o7d$3sui2$1@dont-email.me>):

    On 23/04/2023 14:08, X Kyle M Thompson wrote:


    Hi,

    Found my old iPad in the cupboard. 2012 iPad mini, but doesn’t seem much >>> use… no apps will download as iOS is too old… it won’t remember the >>> wifi
    login…

    Probably not very useful these days.

    It could be useful as a trade-in. Curry's ocassionally do a deal where
    they'll give a big discount even if the thing doesn't work.

    They got wise to that unfortunately, and started limiting by generation. My iPad gen 1 for instance.

    Oh that's a shame. We've got an oldish one (not that old) with a smashed
    screen that I'd certainly trade in..

    --
    Chris

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  • From Mark@21:1/5 to Theo on Mon Apr 24 21:47:49 2023
    On 2023-04-24 09:55:05 +0000, Theo said:

    X Kyle M Thompson <kyle.thompson@gmail.com> wrote:


    Hi,

    Found my old iPad in the cupboard. 2012 iPad mini, but doesn’t seem much >> use… no apps will download as iOS is too old… it won’t remember the wifi
    login…

    It is possible to jailbreak it, which may offer possibilities in terms
    of installing apps that you can't do via the app store.

    eg
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYwejB707Ts
    for a guide

    Theo
    (no personal experience of JBing)

    My original iPad is still in top condition (and will play a video for
    about 6 hours!) Haven't tried jailbreaking but might if I get bored...
    --
    Cheers ... Mark

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