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Apple iPad Air 2 (apple-j82)

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Apple iPad Air 2
iPad Air 2
iPad Air 2
Manufacturer Apple
Name iPad Air 2
Codename apple-j82
Released 2014
Type tablet
Hardware
Chipset Apple A8X
CPU 3x Apple Typhoon@1.5GHz
GPU PowerVR GXA6850
Display 2048x1536
Storage 32GB
Memory 2GB
Architecture aarch64
Software
Original software
The software and version the device was shipped with.
iOS 8.1
Extended version
The most recent supported version from the manufacturer.
iOS 15.8.6
postmarketOS
Mainline
Instead of a Linux kernel fork, it is possible to run (Close to) Mainline.
no
Unixbench score
Unixbench Whetstone/Dhrystone score. See Unixbench.
2904.0

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

Also see the page for the wifi-only model.

Contributors

  • nergzd723

Users owning this device

  • Asdfugil
  • ByteXD23! (Notes: didn't update, currently at iOS 9, white variant)
  • Clygro (Notes: 16GB 4G ghost touches iOS 12.4)
  • DTBTech (Notes: (iOS 15) mint condition)
  • Furret
  • Mewity (Notes: iPadOS 15.7.9, main (sadly))
  • Nergzd723 (Notes: daily-driver, might run Sandcastle if I won't be lazy)
  • TipzTeam (Notes: Works fine, running iPadOS 13.2.3)
  • Zvava (Notes: stock)

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