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Trapdoresoth Author

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3 points

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

794 replies

Sep 20, 2012 11:53 AM in response to macsk0709

No fix at this time other than restoring you iPhone back to 5.1.1 till they patch iOS6.

Sep 20, 2012 12:15 PM in response to EnigmaNemesis

How can i restore back to 5.1.1?

Sep 20, 2012 12:20 PM in response to Trapdoresoth

Original thread is here:

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4310121?tstart=0

Still having same issue, no work from Apple on a fix.

damyang

Level 1

0 points

Sep 20, 2012 12:23 PM in response to AlexMuller

AlexMuller, se my post on 2nd page on how to revert to 5.1.1.

Trapdoresoth Author

Level 1

3 points

Sep 20, 2012 12:24 PM in response to sgoldhorn

I called Apple Support, they are having me do a full reset of my phone...blah. That *****. I'm going to give it a try. Right now backing up 20 gigs of Pics/Vids off my phone then I'll give it a shot.

Not only am I doing a full reset, but they also had me fiddle with my Sync settings in iTunes (when connected to iPhone).

Under Info, make sure "Sync Contacts with..., Sync Calendars with, and Sync Notes with... are all checked and hit "Apply" at the bottom right of screen. If they are already checked, uncheck and recheck them. Not sure what this is all about, I think this is what the guy early in this thread was getting at (https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4313031?start=0&tstart=0) I thought he was talking about doing this within the iPhone and not in iTunes.

I'll report back when I have this all done and let you know.

Trapdoresoth Author

Level 1

3 points

Sep 20, 2012 12:25 PM in response to Trapdoresoth

Wow, "s u c k s" was censored...nice...

flip42

Level 2

179 points

Sep 20, 2012 12:27 PM in response to Trapdoresoth

I'm just posting on here so I can get an email when the fix is in. Have same issue.

Sep 20, 2012 12:39 PM in response to damyang

Ok, sorry man! Tks a lot. After work i will do this.

Sep 20, 2012 12:41 PM in response to flip42

Same here, put ios6 on 4 times each time no wi-fi, staying with 5.1.1 til its fixed

Sep 20, 2012 12:46 PM in response to Trapdoresoth

Is it model dependent? I have a 64 gig 4S w/AT&T and

did the iTunes/USB update and all works well with Wi-Fi

or Cellular, enabling or disabling, as well as just plain

operating without issue.

Do particular models perhaps have more issues than others?

Which versions do you folks have?

Sep 20, 2012 12:53 PM in response to woodmeister50

I have 32gig 4s 3 month old. 10 of us updated at work only my wifi button greyed out.

Trapdoresoth Author

Level 1

3 points

Sep 20, 2012 12:55 PM in response to mark101brear

32 gig 4s about 5 months old...wife has the same, hers is fine.

Sep 20, 2012 1:17 PM in response to woodmeister50

I have 64GB AT&T 4S as well, OTA iOS 6 update over WiFi. I've read in the other thread that someone who did iTunes/USB update instead of OTA had same No WiFi issue.

foshigi

Level 1

0 points

Sep 20, 2012 1:22 PM in response to Trapdoresoth

LISTEN EVERYONE WHO HAS PROBLEMS WITH WIFI WHEN UPDATING iOS6

If your wifi is greyed out:

you need to go to the apple store. You're wifi chip has expired! Wifi chip experation dates were checked upon the new software, that is why some iPhones still work and others don't. They will replace it for you free of charge (don't quote me on this). It was free for me.

I myself have an iPhone4S and they told me exactly this.

Trapdoresoth Author

Level 1

3 points

Sep 20, 2012 1:24 PM in response to foshigi

WiFi chip expired? My phone is only 4-5 months old...just doesn't make sense. Hmmm. Thanks though.

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