If you want to customize your device or install tweaks to fix old app APIs, you can jailbreak iOS 8.4.1 permanently (untethered) using the daibutsu or EtasonJB utilities.
This is aimed at users who find iOS 9 painfully slow on the aging iPad 2 (released in 2011).
Method 2: The OTA System Version File Trick (No Computer Required) downgrade ipad 2 ios 9.3.5 to 8.4.1
Now we tell the iPad which firmware to request.
Sideload the jailbreak app using a tool like or AltStore on your computer. If you want to customize your device or
The final release of iOS 9.3.5 slows down the iPad 2 (A5 processor) Go to product viewer dialog for this item.
If your device hangs on the Apple logo after editing the .plist file, you likely typed the wrong build number. Connect the iPad to your computer, enter DFU mode, and restore back to iOS 9.3.5 via iTunes to start over. Sideload the jailbreak app using a tool like
If you encounter issues during the downgrade process, here are some common problems and solutions:
Once you successfully boot into iOS 8.4.1, you will immediately notice how fluid the animations are. To get the most out of your refreshed iPad 2, consider the following:
This process will wipe your device. Use iCloud or iTunes to save your photos and documents. Note that iOS 9 backups cannot be restored to iOS 8.
Apple stopped signing it years ago. The method below exploits Apple still signing iOS 6.1.3 for the iPad 2, then updates from iOS 6 to iOS 8.4.1.