Apple iPad Air 2 (apple-ipad5,3)

From postmarketOS

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


Apple iPad Air 2
File:Ipad5,3.jpg
iPad Air 2
Manufacturer Apple
Name iPad Air 2
Codename ipad5,3
Released 2014
Category testing
Pre-built images no
Original software iOS
Original version 8
Hardware
Chipset Apple A8X
CPU 3x Apple Typhoon@1.5GHz
GPU PowerVR GXA6850
Display 2048x1536
Storage 32GB
Memory 2GB
Architecture AArch64
Type tablet
Unixbench Whet/Dhry score 2904.0
This device is marked as not booting.
Status: does not boot
Features
USB Networking
Flashing
Touchscreen
Display
WiFi
FDE
Mainline
Battery
3D Acceleration
Audio
Bluetooth
Camera
GPS
Mobile data
Internal storage
SMS
Calls
NFC
Sensors
Accelerometer
Magnetometer
Ambient Light
Proximity
Hall Effect
Barometer
Power Sensor
Misc
Built-in DVB
Camera Flash
Keyboard
Touchpad
USB-A
HDMI/DP
Ir TX
Ir RX
Stylus
Memory Card
Haptics
Ethernet
FOSS bootloader


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
  • Neko (Notes: 16gb Model - Running latest iPadOS)
  • 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