iPad 3 Why 3G does not work after being on WiFi

When I take my iPad 3 out of my house, I have to reboot it to get a 3G connection. The 3g icon shows that it is connected but when I try and access any connection it says no internet connection. My iPad 1 seemed to work ok. I've also tried putting it in Airplane mode and back again but this has no effect.

Any suggestions please? Many thanks.

iPad (3rd generation) Wi-Fi + 4G, iOS 5.1

Posted on Mar 21, 2012 2:24 AM

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Apr 25, 2012 8:05 AM in response to TheRKain

I'm not so lucky.

I did try the manually selected carrier today, here in Spain. It worked... this morning. The afternoon reproduced the problem: no internet connection unless the iPad is restarted.

I'm talking by phone to Apple Care as I write - they're going to change it for a new one, but we all know the fantastic success with that solution.

The phone operator says (and she seems to believe it for real) that it's not a widespread problem and ensuring me that it must be a hardware issue that is going to be solved replacing the device.

We obviously disagree.

Anyway I'm going to replace it.


Let's see what happens next.

Apr 25, 2012 8:54 AM in response to [Dri

Tengo el mismo problema ,lo he cambiado una vez y sigo con el mismo problema asi que el Lunes que viene creo que volveré a pedir el cambio.

A mi con tuenti movil me falla al tener el wifi activo y 3g y dejarlo en reposo unas horas al desactivar el wifi el simbolito de 3g desparece y se puede recuperar desactivando/activado datos moviles.Luego con jazztel movil me pasa cuando le da la gana y el simbolo de 3g nunca desaparece pero al entrar en safari me pone " imposible activar red movil" y para solicionarlo la unica forma es apagar y encender o restablecer ajustes de red.

Apr 25, 2012 5:51 PM in response to guitartabman

so far the only way i been avoiding to reset the ipad is to turn off 3g before connecting up to any wifi .. and to turn off wifi before the 3g service is turn on..


this is working but is fustrating enough as this is ought to be something working seemlessly.


btw, just a check with all those that have gone with a replacement. did you get a replacement new as in new out of a new ipad box casing and all or they are giving you a replacement new that is a re-manufactured set?

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