My iPad still runs poorly on iOS 8.0.2

My iPad 2 with wifi + AT&T data was severely impaired by iIO 8, and later iOS 8.0.2. I have communicated my problems directly to Apple tech support, visited with the genius bar on two occasions and followed the forums carefully. I have tried everything suggested on the forums, including wiping the iPad completely and setting up as a new iPad. It still runs poorly, has cut-and-paste issues, jerky scrolling, dropping AT&T data every time I close out, etc. Does anyone who IS NOT Philly_Phan or Star Traveler HONESTLY have a solution that works?

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You're not talking with Apple when you post here, by the way.
Regards.

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I've used Apple products since 2001 and have always loved how intuitive they are. But the Safari browser since iOS 7 has been the worst I've experienced. At least right in the beginning after that update.
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To keep it short, since the upgrade the range at which I can pick up a wifi signal has halved on the iPad. At home I could run around the entire house and receive a signal, now I can barely leave the room that the router is situated in before the signal drops completely. I've tried this at other locations (my parents house, for example) where I know I could previously receive a good signal on 5.1.1 and this issue is the same.
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iOS: Recommended settings for Wi-Fi routers and access points http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4199
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Go to Settings>Wi-Fi and turn Off. Then while at Settings>Wi-Fi, turn back On and chose a Network.
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If any of the above solutions work, please post back what solved your problem. It will help others with the same problem.
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