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[MAIN THREAD] WiFi Network keeps asking password.

Hi guys.As I've seen reading various thread seems there's a bug in iOS 5.1.


After a clean install (restored as a new iPhone) of iOS 5.1 on my iPhone 3GS it keeps asking me the wifi network password every time I want to connect. The system doesn't remember the password.


The curious fact is that my iPad 2 isn't affected by this bug. It is on iOS 5.1 too but I simply upgraded it from 5.0.1 without a clean install.


Resetting network settings doesn't make it to work, the same with an hard reset. Someone found a solution??


Let's try to keep this as the main thread for the issue. So guys, report if you have the same issue and let's see what happens.


Greetings.


P.S. sorry for my English 🙂

iPhone 3GS, iOS 5.1

Posted on Mar 13, 2012 3:41 PM

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Posted on Mar 14, 2012 4:03 AM

I've found the solution.


Go in settings

->wifi

->disable wifi if you are connected to the router

->re-enable wifi

->tap on "other"

->enter the router name (exactly the same!) and the password.

->DONE!


This procedure has fixed the issue for me. Now the password is saved and I don't have to type it everytime i want to reconnect to my router. Also the button "forget this network" is now there.


🙂

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Mar 14, 2012 4:03 AM in response to Pyngwie

I've found the solution.


Go in settings

->wifi

->disable wifi if you are connected to the router

->re-enable wifi

->tap on "other"

->enter the router name (exactly the same!) and the password.

->DONE!


This procedure has fixed the issue for me. Now the password is saved and I don't have to type it everytime i want to reconnect to my router. Also the button "forget this network" is now there.


🙂

Sep 19, 2014 7:27 AM in response to Pyngwie

I have a 4S with the 5.2 software. At my home and at the office, we have multiple routers to provide coverage to the entire office/house. Even though all of the routers are set the same, the phone auto switches to 4g and doesn't even ask if I'd like to join a network. If i go to settings > choose a network, the network will come up and then ask for the password.


Again all of the routers are set exactly the same (password, network name, etc). Can't be signal strength as I have one of the routers sitting right next to my desk. This just started maybe 2 to 3 weeks ago.

[MAIN THREAD] WiFi Network keeps asking password.

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