What to Do with an Old iPad
5 days ago
- #iPad
- #Hosting
- #Jailbreak
- An old iPad 2 can be downgraded to iOS 6.1.3 or 8.4.1 for better performance and jailbreaking.
- Jailbreaking allows sideloading games, accessing files via iFile, and using utilities like f.lux.
- Root access from jailbreaking enables SSH and Unix terminal usage for advanced tasks.
- Hosting a static site on the iPad involves setting up lighttpd, loading site files, and tunneling.
- Tunneling options like localhost.run and VPS setups were explored but faced encryption issues.
- Port forwarding and dynamic DNS were used to successfully host a blog on the iPad.
- The project was challenging but educational, showcasing the potential of old devices.