VGA and the iPad

Information about VGA, remote control and Keynote on the iPad is fragmented and obscure.
I wanted to post to say that I have created my first Keynote presentation (40 slides) and have tested with a VGA out. Here are some facts from my findings:
1. The iPad VGA cable is plenty long enough. As long as the monitor has a semi-long VGA cable connector, there won't be any problems;
2. You don't need the dock to connect the iPad to a VGA monitor, it connects direct;
3. Only applications that support VGA output will display on the monitor. It won't seem like you are connected to a monitor unless you are a) in one of those applications and do some action that causes the iPad to output to the monitor (e.g., in Keynote, pressing the play button within your presentation will cause the slides to display on the monitor. Pressing play on a movie will then display the movie on the monitor)...
4. In Keynote, YOU CAN SEE EACH AND EVERY SLIDE AS YOU GESTURE FROM ONE TO THE OTHER. There are many comments on the web stating otherwise, that you could not see the slides themselves when outputting to a VGA monitor. All you have to do to see the slides is touch the little stack icon to the left of where it says, "Video Out" (when you are in play mode), and your slides will pop up on the left hand side on the iPad. You can then gesture from one to the other this way.
I wish the resolution on the output was better, but overall, I really like the VGA cable for the iPad. It's incredibly simple and doesn't render your device useless for other things. This means that you can stay plugged into the monitor and use your iPad as you normally would. And no messing with resolution settings, etc. It just works. It gets some bad press but it does the job.

Remember, you have to open Keynote on the iPad, and then touch the play button. It won't pump out video to an external monitor unless Keynote is in play/presentation mode.
I bet that is the problem: this is something easily confused. People plug in their iPad to a monitor via the VGA cable but nothing happens. It will ONLY pump out video in certain applications at specific times. Pretty much 99.99% of all apps will not display video on an external monitor when plugged in via VGA.
This is a point of confusion I think because people are so used to seeing a splash screen on an external monitor as soon as the VGA cable is plugged into their laptop, where the laptop is plugged into a projector.
This confused us in the beginning too. My iPad was set on the homescreen, we plugged in the VGA cable to the projector, and nothing. I could gesture around the iPad from one app to the next, and the external monitor was in a state as if it were not attached to any computer whatsoever.
I then opened the Keynote app/my presentation. Still nothing. It wasn't until I entered the presentation mode in Keynote that the iPad then started feeding a video signal to the external monitor.

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Hi there sports fans.
I work in a special needs school and the iPad is the way of the future... but, I need to be able to visually demonstrate iPad use through and interactive Whiteboard... So this is the crux of the question:
How can I use my **Interactive Whiteboard* to* show my Ipad screen and *control my Ipad?*
*please note... I do not want to control the whiteboard... that I can do already.
Thanks friends. let the educational revolution begin!

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The alternative wirless option is to use some software such as Reflection or AirServer. This software is installed on the PC or Laptop connected to the IWB. The iPad then uses the same method for Apple TV but goes to the computer beofre diplaying on the IWB.
AirServer offers the ability for mirror of up to 16 iPads at the same time. Brilliant for comparing work the children have done. AirServer is available on both a PC and Mac, although at present, only the Mac version mirrors audio and visual. I understand that a PC version is in development and will be updated soon.

Is there a way of connecting the ipad to the smart board in the classroom, so that the smartboard is the control, and the ipad is displaying what is on the smartboard? This is to help a visually impaired child see what is on the smartboard.,

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Absolutely!
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    Smart Board companies refuse to develop iPad apps because they feel threatened and are being replaced by iPads
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    Network administrators make it impossible to login Apple TVs because they don't want the streaming occurring
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    Clicker companies refuse to play with iPad because they see it as a potential threat to their core business clients
    Apple is not working as hard as it could to exploit its capabilities in education, thus losing money in iPad sales
The bottom line is that we educators and technology developers are hurting our childern with petty conflicts.

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I can not get my iPad to mirror on Apple TV. When I toggle the tv screen goes black and the iPad freezes. Have updated the iOS to latest settings and also updated the settings on the Apple TV

Welcome to the Apple Community.
Try the following steps, check whether things are working after each step where appropriate, before trying the next.
Check AirPlay is turned on on the Apple TV (turn it off and on if it already is)
Check that both devices are on the same network (Settings > Wifi, on the mobile device and Settings > General > Network, on the Apple TV).
Restart the Apple TV (Settings > General > Restart).
Restart the Apple TV by removing ALL the cables for 30 seconds.
Restart your router. (Also try removing it’s power cord for at least 30 seconds)
Restart your mobile device.

HT4623 I have lost my camera application and the ipad is asking for a 4 digit pass code that I do not know.

My camera application has disappeared and the ipad wants a 4 digit number pass code that I did not set up. It will not allow me to reset defaults without this pass code. Please help

iOS: Device disabled after entering wrong passcode
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1212
Using iPhone/iPad Recovery Mode
http://ipod.about.com/od/iphonetroubleshooting/a/Iphone-Recovery-Mode.htm
Saw this solution on another post about an iPad in a school enviroment. Might work on your iPad so you won't lose everything.
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‘iPad is disabled’ fix without resetting using iTunes
Today I met my match with an iPad that had a passcode entered too many times, resulting in it displaying the message ‘iPad is disabled – Connect to iTunes’. This was a student iPad and since they use Notability for most of their work there was a chance that her files were not all backed up to the cloud. I really wanted to just re-activate the iPad instead of totally resetting it back to our default image.
I reached out to my PLN on Twitter and had some help from a few people through retweets and a couple of clarification tweets. I love that so many are willing to help out so quickly. Through this I also learned that I look like Lt. Riker from Star Trek (thanks @FillineMachine).
Through some trial and error (and a little sheer luck), I was able to reactivate the iPad without loosing any data. Note, this will only work on the computer it last synced with. Here’s how:
1. Configurator is useless in reactivating a locked iPad. You will only be able to completely reformat the iPad using Configurator. If that’s ok with you, go for it – otherwise don’t waste your time trying to figure it out.
2. Open iTunes with the iPad disconnected.
3. Connect the iPad to the computer and wait for it to show up in the devices section in iTunes.
4. Click on the iPad name when it appears and you will be given the option to restore a backup or setup as a new iPad (since it is locked).
5. Click ‘Setup as new iPad’ and then click restore.
6. The iPad will start backing up before it does the full restore and sync. CANCEL THE BACKUP IMMEDIATELY. You do this by clicking the small x in the status window in iTunes.
7. When the backup cancels, it immediately starts syncing – cancel this as well using the same small x in the iTunes status window.
8. The first stage in the restore process unlocks the iPad, you are basically just cancelling out the restore process as soon as it reactivates the iPad.
If done correctly, you will experience no data loss and the result will be a reactivated iPad. I have now tried this with about 5 iPads that were locked identically by students and each time it worked like a charm.
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Try it and good luck. You have nothing more to lose if it doesn't work for you.
 Cheers, Tom

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I have been trying to put in new apps but it says I need a newer ios version. It currently has 5.1.1. I have tried resetting it back to factory. I have tried updating it through itunes and the ipad and they both say it is up to date.

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This makes me angry as I do not use the iPad for fun and games. I use it for business. My company data and records for the last year are gone. ALL of my out standing customer invoices are gone. ALL payments received are gone! ALL Business contacts and emails ARE GONE! All my company, personal email accounts and settings ARE GONE!
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Everything was supposed to be backed up and restored after the update!
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Yes! I have done everything. Rebooted computer, checked for updates, Hard booted iPad, Factory restored iPad to ios 5 twice, tried every usb port I have, unplugged all other usb components.
Everytime half way through "Restoring iPad from backup..." The iPad turns off shows a spinning circle then shows the Apple logo and takes me to the brand new iPad setup screen.
Apple, you have no idea the level of stress you have created today.....

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ERROR: Restore message response: 102 rename error: File name too long (63) at path "/var/mobile/Library/SafeHarbor/com.pocketgems.tappethotel/Container/Documents/ savedGameHistory/savedGameHistory/savedGameHistory/savedGameHistory/savedGameHis tory/savedGameHistory/savedGameHistory/savedGameHistory/savedGameHistory/savedGa meHistory/savedGameHistory/savedGameHistory/savedGameHistory/savedGameHistory/sa vedGameHistory/savedGameHistory/savedGameHistory/savedGameHistory/savedGameHisto ry/savedGameHistory/savedGameHistory/savedGameHistory/savedGameHistory/savedGame History/savedGameHistory/savedGameHistory/savedGameHistory/savedGameHistory/save dGameHistory/savedGameHistory/savedGameHistory/savedGameHistory/savedGameHistory /savedGameHistory/savedGameHistory/savedGameHistory/savedGameHistory/savedGameHi story/savedGameHistory/savedGameHistory/savedGameHistory/savedGameHistory/savedG ameHistory/savedGameHistory/savedGameHistory/savedGameHistory/savedGameHistory/s avedGameHistory/savedGameHistory/savedGameHistory/savedGameHistory/savedGameHist ory/savedGameHistory/1313349538-pocket_gems_crash_report.txt" (MBErrorDomain/102)
I manually snyc'ed that particular app and then re-ran the restore and am now the proud owner of a working iphone. Not sure it is the same problem or app but looking in the console was the key!

Hello Apple? How do i fixed my problem with my ipad apps every time i open that apps it takes 10min. to play the games ant its getting LOST MODE and the ipad system is crashing

How do i fixed my problem with my ipad apps every time i open that apps it takes 10min. to play the games ant its getting LOST MODE and the ipad system is crashing

We are fellow users here on these user-to-user forums, you're not talking to iTunes Support nor Apple.
Have you tried closing all apps via the iPad's multitasking bar and then doing a soft-reset and seeing that helps ? To close all apps :
iOS 7: double-click the home button to open the taskbar, and then swipe or drag each app's screen from there up and off the top of the screen to close it, and click the home button to close the taskbar.
iOS 6 and below : from the home screen (i.e. not with any app 'open' on-screen) double-click the home button to bring up the taskbar, then press and hold any of the apps on the taskbar for a couple of seconds or so until they start shaking, then press the '-' in the top left of each app to close it, and touch any part of the screen above the taskbar so as to stop the shaking and close the taskbar.
Soft-reset : press and hold both the sleep and home buttons for about 10 to 15 seconds (ignore the red slider), after which the Apple logo should appear - you won't lose any content, it's the iPad equivalent of a reboot.

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When you click on the WiFi network name, have you also provided the password for accessing the network? You should get a dialogue box asking you for the security information the first time you connect.
If you are not able to connect, you might want to go to Settings > General > Reset > Reset network settings.
Then go back to Settings > WiFi and select your network name again and make sure the security information is now entered correctly.
If you still cannot connect, power down the router, wait a few minutes, power up the router, with the iPad powered down the whole time, and after the router has had several minutes to stabilize power up the iPad. See if it now connects correctly.

I have an iPhone and iPad. I would like to get my husband an iPhone. Are we able to sync all devices and share info with both iPhones and the iPad, using a single email address?

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Thanks for that. He is one of the last holdouts in IT so an email address for him would just mean I have 2 to check so that is what I am trying to avoid as we move into retirement:)

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Try contacting the Apple account security team and ask: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5699.

TS1702 When I try and access March 2013 in Calendar the app simply closes. This happens if I click March in the month tape at bottom of screen or if I try swiping from February or April. Is there a fix, I've tried restarting the app and the iPad to no af

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Patti-
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I've got an iPad and iPhone 4S, both of which are set up for facetime. When someone calls me, both the iPad and phone ring, even though the phone is set to receive facetime calls on the number and the iPad is set for an email account. why is this?

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No it's not stealing. They have an allowance that you can share with so many computers/devices. You'll have to authorize her computer to play/use anything bought on your acct. You can do this under the Store menu at top when iTunes is open on her computer.
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