Q: 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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by iFarid,

iFarid Sep 23, 2012 1:32 AM in response to Trapdoresoth
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Sep 23, 2012 1:32 AM in response to Trapdoresoth

It happened again to me :-( :-(
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by AlexSinger,

AlexSinger Sep 23, 2012 1:44 AM in response to iFarid
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Sep 23, 2012 1:44 AM in response to iFarid

Hi Farid. Did it happen again after syncing your phone with iTunes?
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by rasputin58,

rasputin58 Sep 23, 2012 4:02 AM in response to Trapdoresoth
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Sep 23, 2012 4:02 AM in response to Trapdoresoth

Hi Folks,

No answer for this just getting into the thread so I can be notified when Apple fixes this.

I have 2 iPhone 4S, both upgraded to IOS 6 OTA. One is fine, the other has Wifi On/Off toggle greyed out.

I've tried a lengthy list of resets. Nothing works.

iMad!
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by vkom,

vkom Sep 23, 2012 6:18 AM in response to Trapdoresoth
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Sep 23, 2012 6:18 AM in response to Trapdoresoth

same here, lost wi-fi and bluetooth after updating, can't restore (no shsh) back to 5.1.1
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by macjune,

macjune Sep 23, 2012 7:03 AM in response to vkom
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Sep 23, 2012 7:03 AM in response to vkom

Any solution to this yet? I've tried everything as well... I have a white 64GB iphone 4s =(
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by vkom,

vkom Sep 23, 2012 7:24 AM in response to macjune
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Sep 23, 2012 7:24 AM in response to macjune

Nope(. I guess we just have to learn to live without internet.
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by soni991,

soni991 Sep 23, 2012 7:37 AM in response to macjune
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Sep 23, 2012 7:37 AM in response to macjune

Mine too 64gb black. Do others on 64gb have same issue please reply.
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by docbeatz,

docbeatz Sep 23, 2012 8:16 AM in response to Trapdoresoth
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Sep 23, 2012 8:16 AM in response to Trapdoresoth

Apple are now refusing to replace mine. They say ill have to wait for an update to fix it!!!
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by vkom,

vkom Sep 23, 2012 8:29 AM in response to docbeatz
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Sep 23, 2012 8:29 AM in response to docbeatz

did they say for how long?
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by redlegoman,

redlegoman Sep 23, 2012 10:16 AM in response to vkom
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Sep 23, 2012 10:16 AM in response to vkom

I had my iPhone 4S replaced at the Apple store with no argument after I explained all the hoops I went through with Apple phone support (the same hoops everyone here has been through). The 'Genius' said that an update to iOS 6 would be released 'in the next few weeks' but I get the feeling he knew no more than we do about it. He had seen a few other 4S's like this though.
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by redlegoman,

redlegoman Sep 23, 2012 10:18 AM in response to redlegoman
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Sep 23, 2012 10:18 AM in response to redlegoman

I also made the 'Genius' update the handset to iOS 6 in-store as the replacement had iOS 5.1.1. out of the box.
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by ginolas1,

ginolas1 Sep 23, 2012 10:27 AM in response to Trapdoresoth
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Sep 23, 2012 10:27 AM in response to Trapdoresoth

Same here tried everything wi fi still unable to toggle on and off, hardware problem i guess down to apple.
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by lasingapore,

lasingapore Sep 23, 2012 7:37 PM in response to Trapdoresoth
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Sep 23, 2012 7:37 PM in response to Trapdoresoth

Jumping in on this as experiencing exactly same issue (Wifi option completely greyed out, no manual fix working to restore). Apple please send an update fix out soon!
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by Fradbut,

Fradbut Sep 24, 2012 12:43 AM in response to Trapdoresoth
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Sep 24, 2012 12:43 AM in response to Trapdoresoth

Mine is the same. Upgraded my new 4s via a cable. My Wi-Fi greyed out. Tried all the suggestions and nothing. Apple say "My phone is broken". O2 say it's a software problem. What do I do ? Apple is sounding like Microsoft, deny everthing admit to nothing !! Next time I'll get a Blackberry.
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by iFarid,

iFarid Sep 24, 2012 2:09 AM in response to Trapdoresoth
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Sep 24, 2012 2:09 AM in response to Trapdoresoth

My chronology:
1. Download iOS6 OTA ... just begin
2. Lost all Wifi... enabled but cant detect any wifi .. OTA not completed
3. Download & update to iOS6 via iTunes
4. Wifi grayed out
5. Switch off for 5 minutes and restart
6. Managed to enable wifi and connect to wifi ... working
7. Out of sudden, lost all wifi again... enabled but cant detect any wifi
8. Switch off for 5 minutes and restart
9. Wifi grayed out again
10. Repeat switch off but still grayed out
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