^ This. Also, just be really careful with those physical buttons because they get super mushy on the iPad 2 after all these years and you dont want to break the internal ribbon. I'm always trying to find ways to make my old tech last longer so I don't have to spend a fortune on the latest models... honestly, being frugal is just safer for the budget in the long run.

• make sure your battery is at least 50 percent
• try clearing the browser cache first
• dont force the buttons if they feel stuck I've always been like that, even with my old cars. I remember my old station wagon back in the day where the radiator blew while I was on a road trip to see my cousin in Ohio. We ended up stuck in this tiny town for three days waiting for a part to arrive. There was this one diner there that served breakfast all day and the waitress kept calling me honey which was actually really nice. They had this old jukebox that only played 80s rock and I must have spent twenty bucks on quarters just listening to Journey. Anyway lol sorry kinda went off topic there.

To hard reset an iPad 2, follow these steps:

1. Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button (located at the top of the device) and the Home button simultaneously.

2. Keep holding both buttons until the Apple logo appears on the screen. This may take up to 10 seconds.

3. Once the Apple logo appears, release both buttons and allow the iPad to restart.

Note that a hard reset will not erase any data or settings on your iPad. It simply forces the device to restart, which can be helpful if your iPad is frozen, unresponsive, or experiencing other software-related issues.

If you wish to erase all content and settings on your iPad 2, you can perform a factory reset:

1. Go to Settings > General > Reset.
2. Tap "Erase All Content and Settings."
3. If prompted, enter your passcode or Apple ID password to confirm.
4. Your iPad will erase all data and settings, restoring it to its original factory state.

Before performing a factory reset, make sure to back up any important data, as this process will permanently delete all information on the device.

Good to know!