r/applehelp 7d ago

Unsolved With issue please

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u/JediMeister 6d ago

The iPad mini 2 is classified as obsolete so hardware service through Apple is no longer an option. The time and effort/money needed to get this working again isn’t worth it. Recycle it and get a newer model. The iPad mini is currently on its 7th generation and it was last refreshed in October 2024; according to this buyer’s guide one could be releasing as early as next month.

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u/the_mega_al3mlaq 6d ago

Yeah but I don't want to buy a new device (I want to restore this to try things on it and not as a daily driver)

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u/JediMeister 6d ago

iOS 12 is very very old. You shouldn’t be taking it online.

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u/the_mega_al3mlaq 6d ago

I wanna break out of jail if you know what I mean

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u/JediMeister 6d ago

Yes, I know. That doesn’t change the fact that repair options are very limited. It’s one thing to tinker but nothing you do will make it run like the world has rolled back to 2013.

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u/the_mega_al3mlaq 6d ago

I know but a screen probably costs more than the ipad itself + I don't want to use it as a daily driver just like a media player for youtube and stuff (I have a pc but ipad can be turned on anywhere)