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

Ok so I just opened up an Apple id just to share my experience with greyed out wifi problem. I bought my new unlocked 4S less then 2 months ago, and suddenly it greyed out the wifi option. I updated it to ios 6.0.1 and still had the same problem. I tried EVERYTHING that was mentioned on this forum, including a 30 minute call to Apple support with no result. The Apple support guy made me do things that I did myself already, soft reset, hard reset, reset network settings etc. Then he said it is a hardware issue and I am entitled to a replacement. I didn't want to give in my $549 unlocked iphone which is less than 2 months old, for a replacement I don't even know if it's new, used or remanufactured. (In fact I asked the Apple rep and he clearly said the replacement is NOT gonna be a brand new one). I wanted to stick with my phone since I paid full unactivated price & have unlimited 4g internet.

When I was at work yesterday, I did a soft reset while my phone was being charged (connected to a PC), and miraculously it brought back the wifi. So far, it still has the wifi option as normal.

The problem existed for a total of 4 days. Now I really hope this never happens again! And yes, Apple should pay immediate attention to this issue...

How did you do a soft reset sorry I am new to apple & my 4s is doing the same thing?

I am also one of the usersaffected by this and find it amazing how this "fix" has actually caused my iphone to experience these issues. Who ever tested this? I am starting to think that Samsung is the way forward. Urgency needs to be applied to this issue. I also find it unbelieveable that icloud restores can only be done one way, through WIFI!!??

I had the same greyed out thing on iPhone 4S/iOS 6.0.1. It is unbelievable, but freezer trick helped me out of a sudden! What is going on???

Freezer option helps only for 30 minutes and then the same problem come back again.

Where are the apple guys???

Very disappointed from apple!!!!

Nothing I have done helps and I tried every option that people wrote here.

You need to resolve this problem fast apple!!!

I suppose it's conceivable that iOS 6 broke the temperature sensor on the 4s but there is no way in **** that I am going to put my 4s in the freezer!

Is this forum not moderated? Where is the input from Apple? It's ridiculous that there is no input from Apple tech 😟

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For me it works about 12 hours, will see how it goes....

Can anyone tell us the exact steps that we have to follow for the "Frezeer therapy" to work??

Is it on DFU mode?? For 30-20 min??

I can se why is helping it doesn't make much sense to me, but if it works I don't care!! I whant my wifi back!!!

Ok I will tell you about what happend to me just now.

I turn off my iPhone (4S by the way) and I stick it in Frezeer for 30 min. then I turn it on and nothing!! Everything is the same exactly!!! Ok more cold but nothing else!

****!! I want my WiFi back!!!

Haha very funny :)

Now sort my wifi please.....

Has anyone actually tried phoning Apple?

Hey guys, i'm suffering the same issue, my phone's wifi setting has been greyed out. I'm living in Viet Nam, and my phone has been bought from US, so is there a way that i can regist a send in service to repair my phone? Please help...

HELP...

This is a shame... Upgraded Iphone 4s to ios 6.0.1 And still wifi greyed out!!!

WHAT A RIP OFF...

Sick of Apple... You Suck...

update to 6.0.1 then try again

And the problem persists. My 4S was suddenly struck down with this bug yesterday - months after "upgrading" (and I use the word in the loosest possible sense) to iOS6, but now long after 6.0.1. It is scandalous that Apple haven't fixed this yet - or at least provided a facility for upgrading to iOS5 for affected users.

Remember the days when it was Microsoft that had the reputation for buggy system software and a "don't care" attitude to customers?