iPad Hangs During Backup

iPad Hangs During Backup -  One of the most basic things that you should know if you own an iPad is how to back up. There would come a time that you would need to restore your iPad. It’s for different reasons. One reason could be some issues that you have been encountering, like crashing apps, freezing screen, and all that. Your iPad could only be remedied through a restore. Another reason is not wanting your iPad jailbroken any more. If you have jailbroken your iPad with an untethered jailbreak, then the only easy way to remove the jailbreak is through a restore. Finally, if you just don’t want the way your iPad is now, or you’re going to give it away because you’re going to get a new iPad, then you have to restore your iPad as a new device right?

Well, whatever the reason is, before you proceed to your restoration you have to know that a restore is permanent, and once you’ve done it, there’s no way to undo it. That is why it is very important that you have to back up your iPad first before anything. So how do you restore your iPad anyway? And how do you back up your files?

How to Back up and Restore iPad Files

Just follow these following steps. First, you have to connect your device to your computer first with your connection cable. After that, open up your iTunes. Locate your iPad under Devices. Once found, right click it and select “Backup”. After the back up, just repeat the right click, but now select “Restore from backup”. Your iTunes will prompt you all the way; even after the restore. You’ll know when your iPad is almost finished restoring the moment it restarts.

Sometimes though, there are times that whenever you try to back up your iPad, and you found ipad hangs during backup. To be more specific, the back up process starts, and suddenly the iTunes doesn’t recognize your device as plugged in anymore, only after a couple of seconds.

How to Fix iPad Hangs During Backup

This could be caused by different reasons. It’s either your iPad rejects the iTunes, or the iTunes itself could be the problem. Though aside from this, it could also be caused by the improper syncing of the two. Maybe the iPad is not really synced to the iTunes in the first place. If this is the case, then the real culprit could be just one app. Locate what app it is. Do this by syncing your iPad as new. Do not sync any apps. If your sync is still okay, then proceed to sync three apps at a time. Do this until you find the app that’s causing the issue. After that, delete the other back ups. Click on Preferences, and then Devices. Delete the back ups.Try backing up again. It should be okay now.

How to Back up Jailbroken iPad

Now, if your device is jailbroken however, and you really need to restore your device, but would want to back up all your jailbreak tweaks and apps as well, then there’s a Cydia app for that. Before restoring, tap on your Cydia first. Seach for xBackup. Download and install it. You’re going to be prompted to back up your device already. Allow it. Sync your iPad to iTunes and proceed with the restoration procedures already stated. After the restore, jailbreak your iPad again and redownload xBackup. It’s going to reinforce the jailbreak tweaks and apps that you had before the restore. Congratulations! You have just restored your iPad successfully!