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A mainline fork for this device is available [https://github.com/konradybcio/linux-apple here] with further instructions [https://konradybcio.pl/linuxona7/ here]. Still needs to be tested and ported to postmarketOS.
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== Installation ==
== Installation ==
== See also ==
This device does not currently boot or work, it doesn't have any Linux port, however there's Corellium's work on A10 which can be reused, see https://github.com/corellium/linux-sandcastle

Revision as of 10:28, 9 June 2022

A mainline fork for this device is available here with further instructions here. Still needs to be tested and ported to postmarketOS.

This device is marked as not booting.
Status: does not boot
Apple iPad Air 2
iPad Air 2
iPad Air 2
Manufacturer Apple
Name iPad Air 2
Codename ipad5,3
Released 2014
Hardware
Chipset Apple A8X
CPU 3x Apple Typhoon@1.5GHz
GPU PowerVR GXA6850
Display 2048x1536
Storage 32GB
Memory 2GB
Architecture aarch64
Software
Original software iOS 8
postmarketOS
Category testing
Pre-built images no
Unixbench Whet/Dhry score 2904.0


Contributors

  • nergzd723

Users owning this device

  • ByteXD23! (Notes: didn't update, currently at iOS 9, white variant)
  • Clygro (Notes: 16GB 4G ghost touches iOS 12.4)
  • Furret
  • Nergzd723 (Notes: daily-driver, might run Sandcastle if I won't be lazy)
  • TipzTeam (Notes: Works fine, running iPadOS 13.2.3)


How to enter flash mode

Plug in the cable, hold Power and Home key for 2-4 seconds for device to power off completely, so the backlight is dimmed, then release the Power key and continue holding the Home key for 8 seconds until you get a new DFU device. Run checkra1n.

Installation