icloud back-up

[GapsterLeFayt]

I've just had an automated 'information panel' on my ipad2 telling me the ipad hasn't been backed up for two weeks..... I didn't know it was even backing up to icloud?

Now that I've plugged it in and it's locked, how long should it be 'locked' into icloud back-up mode?(There's nothing much new on the damn thing since I bought it!

Is there a way to cancel the automatic back-up and continue using the ipad?

For the last 2 hrs it's been 'locked' with a screen saying:

"This ipad hasn't been backed up in two weeks. Back-ups happen when this ipad is plugged in, locked, and connected to wifi"

How do I get out of this please????

If there is no 'way out'is there a way to go back to factory settings??

 

[twerppoet]

Strange. The iPad should not lock just because backups haven't been done.

If it is unresponsive you should be able to get it back to normal with a reset.

Reset: Hold down the power and home buttons until the Apple logo appears. The iPad will reboot. This usually takes a bit longer than a restart.



If you don't want it to backup to iCloud you can goto Settings > iCloud > Storage & Backup, and turn iCloud Backup OFF.

From the same page you can also manually start a Backup.

Or, by selecting Manage Storage and then your device name you can turn off backups for individual apps that you don't care about, saving space and time.

 

[GapsterLeFayt]

Thanks twerppoet - I managed to find the reset option by chance, and I'll check out the icloud settings later today. Weird that it locked up the ipad??

 

[twerppoet]

You are welcome, even it I was a bit late with the info.

As for locking up, well, it's computer. Stuff happens.