A 'restart' is when you power off the unit and then turn it back on again. My estimate is that it'll work 95 percent of the time.ĭon't know how to reset your iDevice? First, let's clarify our terms. Your mileage may vary, of course, but before you write a negative review and/or delete the app in disgust, at least give it a try. Whenever I encounter a flaky, crash-prone app (particularly one that's new to my device), I reboot, and presto: problem solved. The harsh reality is that sometimes, just like with Windows (there, I said it), iDevices need to be rebooted. But if you install a new one and immediately have problems getting it to run, there's an easy fix: So what's going on here? Bad programming? In some cases, yes. 'Won't run on my iPad 2-crashes right after I tap the icon.' Indeed, the App Store is packed to the gills with user reviews like these: This will become evident to anyone who's ever tried to figure out Notification Center or organize contacts into groups.Īnd I guarantee that at some point or another, you've installed a shiny new app, only to have it crash on you, either the moment you ran it or maybe a few minutes in. reset) your iDevice, hold down the Home and Sleep/Wake buttons for about 10 seconds.
