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iOS 6 WiFi option is GREYED OUT (unrelated to iOS 6 WiFi connectivity issues)

As reported in an earlier thread, since upgrading iPhone 4S from 5.1.1 to 6, the WiFi option is turned OFF and is greyed out/disabled. Have tried all combinations of hard/soft reboots, router resets, network settings reset, cleared cookies, etc. Nothing. The WiFi option is completely disabled.


WiFi worked fine prior to iOS 6. Now I can't turn it on. My wife's WiFi is fine, she can toggle on/off and hasn't had any other connectivity issues as reported by others.

iPhone 4S, iOS 6

Posted on Sep 19, 2012 6:02 PM

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Oct 9, 2012 7:30 AM in response to Trapdoresoth

I'm from Philippines and got this 4s from a legit seller/distributor. It is 6.0 by default and like the rest, wifi is greyed out. Now I am trying to reset to factory defaults (though the default is still 6.0) via itunes. Good luck and I will post here the result.


If not, I will try below additional steps.


Soft & Hard Resets

Turn your iPhone off and restart it as soon as you see that your WiFi is grayed out. If WiFi capability does not return, press and hold the sleep and wake button for several seconds until a red slider appears on the screen. Drag the slider and press the sleep and wake button until the Apple logo appears onscreen. If your WiFi is still grayed out, simultaneously press the sleep and wake button with the home button for about 10 seconds. Wait for the Apple logo to appear and check your WiFi connection again.

iPhone Deep Firmware Upgrade

Updating your iPhone's firmware will keep your phone's hardware up to date and ensure that its wireless capabilities will work properly. To update your phone's firmware, turn off your iPhone and connect it to your computer. Press and hold the power and home buttons at the same time for about 10 seconds. Release the power button but continue holding the home button for another 10 seconds. iTunes will detect that your iPhone is in recovery mode. iTunes will then initiate the deep firmware update on your iPhone. During this time you cannot use your iPhone to send or receive calls and you should refrain from using other programs on your computer until the process is completed.

Oct 10, 2012 10:10 AM in response to Trapdoresoth

New ISSUE.

I took the phone to the nearest apple reps. They say that the humidity sensor in the headphones jack is pink, so there is no warranty. The problem is WATER so there is no warranty, I am on my own!!!

THat means, they broke it, and I pay!!!

Last item I buy from APPLE.

Unlucky I already bought 2 iphones, 2 ipads, 1 mac mini, 1 Macbook pro retina display, and a couple of ipods.


F-U.C,K APPLE AND BAD SERVICE!!! . you had a great company, But you are Killing your loyal customers!!!


You broke it for good this time.


I wish I had an answer from them

Oct 12, 2012 6:24 AM in response to Trapdoresoth

I have the same problem with my iphone 4s 6.0, at first I erase iPhone and it appears to be ok for some time but later on it was greyed out again and after that there is nothing left which i havent tried to make it work.

Any one know any thing when apple will fix it or any other way if I can go back to IOS 5.1.1 cox at the moment iPhone is as good as nokia 3100 if you just have to use it to make/ recieve calls.

Kindly please HELP!

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Oct 12, 2012 1:15 PM in response to Trapdoresoth

Hello Trapdoresoth,

My iPhone 4S had been running great with iOS version 5.1.1 until three weeks ago when I upgraded to iOS 6 via OTA and I could not use the WiFi because the option is grayed out.

Could you solve the problem? Some apple rep has contacted you?


Anyone know if Apple will bring out a new version soon?


I bought my iPhone unlocked at an Apple store in Miami (U.S.) and now live in Panama and here there is no Apple store or support. So, what can I do?

Oct 12, 2012 1:42 PM in response to Trapdoresoth

Ок so after more than 2 weeks with grayed wi-fi I just wanted to make a full circle of charge so had to to make battery drain to 0% and to do so I started to record video using iphone flashlight and in 30 min battery was already dead but the phone was really hot in the top. After that i plugged my charger in my iphone and in 5 min I saw that it connected to my wi-fi, i went to setting and saw that now it sees a several hot spots as usual before iOS 6.


I guess it works properly because of heating and i dont know how long would greyd toggle take to come back.


The thing is my friend is going to London and its a good chanse for me to ask her to come to the apple store to have it replaced.


Im afraid to turn it off now )

Oct 15, 2012 2:02 PM in response to Trapdoresoth

Hmm, could this be an issue where one of the temperature sensors is causing the radio to shut off? Or maybe even a sensor monitoring routine giving off Fahrenheit values whilst the other part of the software is expecting Celcius values?


A friend has an iPad 2 with greyed-out WiFi and Bluetooth. Nothing has helped so far. I've helped her reset it, restore it, DFU restore it, hard reset it, all radio options are still greyed out.


It's going to be the freezer tomorrow...

iOS 6 WiFi option is GREYED OUT (unrelated to iOS 6 WiFi connectivity issues)

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