That's about the gist of the problem.
I've tried clearing cookies/history and also turned off iCloud. My Safari has become almost unusable as 50% of websites make it crash.
Has anyone found a solution for this problem?
Have you tried double clicking the home buttom and then finding the safari icon in the bottom holding it until it wiggles and then click the x to close it down completely?
I'm sure many of you may Have already updated to the new 5.1 software, but just in case you haven't, you'll be pleased to know that the new update fixes these app crashing and stability problems tremendously! Our beloved iPad 1's are usable once again.
my ipad1 is on 5.0.1 right now, but if i upgrade to 5.1, i lose the JB. however if this does indeed fix the crashing problem, i will probably have to do it
It did indeed fix the crashing issues and other lags and makes our OG iPads much better, essentially back to 4.x. I, too, was untethered jailbroken, but the jailbroken state didn't give me any added value with almost all my essential apps crashing all the time. I had to resort to using springtomize to disable multitasking just to get any stability at all, and even that didn't work as well as I needed it to.
One fallback plan is to update and jailbroken tethered. If you use your iPad around the house or will have access to computers (work, school, etc.) & can load redsn0w in a hidden folder in case of a dreaded needed restart, that could suffice until the untethered one's available. I haven't rejailbroken mine just yet, but I feel I'm going to during my spring break to get all my tweaks and jailbroken apps back.
Since upgrading my iPad to iOS 5.1 I have not experienced one single Safari crash.
I have definitely noticed that loading graphic-intensive websites and many other apps tends to crash the app or Safari after an extended period of time on 5.1. In 5.0.1, it would crash immediately, so we have much more lead time, but it seems it's just the nature of the beast. Our RAM is just so limited and the web and app development is ever-changing. Soon our beloved devices will be left behind, but I'm sure we have much more time with it before then.
that's BS. obviously the ipad has its limitations, but it doesn't mean it should crash. prior to 5.x my safari would also slow down on graphic-intensive websites, but it didn't crash.. it would just lag excessively which is understandable given the amount of ram.
now you are visiting the same websites with same graphic load and they crash. only difference is newer ios.
I even installed google chrome and it has the same problem
I updated to 5.1.1 and it's about as bad, if not worse. Not only does safari crash, but some of my news apps as well. Also there's lag time when I type.
Nope, I have an iPad 1 and have been running into the same problem for months. Safari will crash on me 5+ times a day.
No solution or suggestion from Apple store. Only advise is waiting for their hardware / software engineers further investigation if there are more complaints but so far I am the only one reported to them. It means Apple will not solve it until my iPad is end of life.