How to update your iPad without deleting anything?

Q. I just updated my iPad and some apps and a few other things were deleted. My email account settings disappeared as well. How to update your iPad without deleting anything?

A. Connect your iPad to your computer's iTunes and copy any purchases to your computer's iTunes via

File > Transfer Purchases.

You should also backup the device (right-click the iPad 'device' and select 'back up'), and copy off any important documents, file, notes etc (e.g. by email, the file sharing section at the bottom of the Apps tab in iTunes, wifi, whatever the apps that you use support) - the update process should backup and restore the content but it's best to be safe and try and minimise any data/content loss if the update doesn't go smoothly.

How to tell the difference between an iPad 2 and an iPad 3?

Q. I'm looking to buy an iPad 3 off of craigslist and don't want to be cheated and receive an iPad 2. How can I make sure I am getting the new iPad vs the iPad 2?

A. On iPad, go to settings>general>about>serial number

Now go to the Apple website>repairs and services>enter your serial number

This will tell you information (model, warranty.....) about your ipad/iphone, ipod etc

I heard that jailbreaking an iPad is now becoming illegal. What are the legal consequences?

Q. I heard that jailbreaking an iPad is now illegal. What are the legal consequences of jailbreaking one? Can they throw you in jail for it or make you pay a fine? And what if a peron already has a Jailbroken iPad?

A. No. Why would it be illegal? It will void the Apple warranty, but just like you can take out a stock car engine, and put in a new one, same thing with changing the default settings on the iPad.

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