iOS 5 'home sharing' feature missing? Previous to the update to iOS 5, the 'home sharing' feature in the iPad's iPod app worked as expected. You'd simply choose the different 'library', and you'd be able to play items over the network from that remote library. 

This functionality seems to be missing in iOS 5 on an iPad 2 (and perhaps other iOS 5 devices?). 


There is no way to choose a remote library or 'Sharing' in the Music app. 
The same good Apple ID credentials are present in Settings, and has been re-entered just in case. 
iTunes is running on the same Windows machine as previous. No changes have been made there (save for the new version of iTunes). 
iTunes is running, Home Sharing is enabled.


How can this feature be restored in iOS 5?
On the computer


Open iTunes
Turn on Home Sharing in the Advanced menu
Keep iTunes running


On the iDevice


Open Preferences
Open Music Preferences
Enter same AppleID for Home Sharing as in iTunes (note, you may have to re-enter the account if it appears already to be there. This both verifies the stored password is correct and re-registers the iOS device with your account's Home Sharing)




To Use


Start the Music app in the iPad
Tap on 'More' at the bottom right





Tap on 'Shared' to see a list of shares music libraries