iPad Best IOS 8 version to jailbreak for Ipad 4

[jensonpei]

Would like to have a quick advice.

I'm currently have an Ipad 4 Wifi version with IOS 6.1.

As more and more apps not able to run on IOS 6, I plan to upgrade it to IOS 8 and jailbreak it.

What is the recommendation IOS 8 version for the Ipad 4 Wifi as I found some user complain IOS 8.4 causing lag performance on many devices.

Thank you.

 

[braddick]

I am surprised you are under the impression you are able to update to an iOS8 platform and not 9.2.1- the iOS Apple is currently signing.

Too bad either way as your iPad is highly desirable with 6.1 and thus, more valuable.

 

[eyoungren]

^^^This.

Your choice is 6.1 or 9.2.1.

If you wanted iOS 8 there was a period of time where you could have updated to it, but since you didn't, you missed it altogether.

 

[jensonpei]

Thanks for replies!

Isn't it I can download the earlier IOS version on a lot of jailbreak websites then restore my ipad using itunes to the IOS version that I downloaded(the ipsw file)?

It will not work now?

Please correct me if i'm wrong.

Thanks.

 

[eyoungren]

It will not work. Apple has to sign the IPSW. If Apple is not signing the IPSW you cannot upgrade/downgrade to that IPSW.

The only IPSW for your iPad that Apple is signing is iOS 9.2.1.

 

[jensonpei]

I see.

Thanks for your advice, eyoungren and braddick.

By the way, is IOS 9.2.1 too heavy to load/run on ipad 4 causing lag?

Will you recommend me remain stay on 6.1?

 

[pdaholic]

I see.

Thanks for your advice, eyoungren and braddick.

By the way, is IOS 9.2.1 too heavy to load/run on ipad 4 causing lag?

Will you recommend me remain stay on 6.1?

I have an iPad 3 and my mom has an iPad 4. The latest version of iOS seems to run fine on her 4, but not so on my 3 (or my 5th gen iPod touch).

 

[Lorenzo F]

I have an iPad 3 and my mom has an iPad 4. The latest version of iOS seems to run fine on her 4, but not so on my 3 (or my 5th gen iPod touch).

Can anyone else share their experiences of iOS 9.2.1 on their iPad 4?