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

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  • by deifar,

    deifar deifar Nov 8, 2012 6:42 PM in response to jnkadoodles
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    Nov 8, 2012 6:42 PM in response to jnkadoodles

    with DFU?

  • by thunderblast84,

    thunderblast84 thunderblast84 Nov 8, 2012 7:40 PM in response to Trapdoresoth
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    Nov 8, 2012 7:40 PM in response to Trapdoresoth

    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...

  • by Phatz1,

    Phatz1 Phatz1 Nov 9, 2012 12:56 AM in response to thunderblast84
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    Nov 9, 2012 12:56 AM in response to thunderblast84

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

  • by roblee100,

    roblee100 roblee100 Nov 9, 2012 3:24 AM in response to Trapdoresoth
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    Nov 9, 2012 3:24 AM in response to Trapdoresoth

    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!!??

  • by lalex321,

    lalex321 lalex321 Nov 9, 2012 5:01 AM in response to Phatz1
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    Nov 9, 2012 5:01 AM in response to Phatz1

    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???

  • by Uri.avrahami,

    Uri.avrahami Uri.avrahami Nov 9, 2012 7:10 AM in response to lalex321
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    Nov 9, 2012 7:10 AM in response to lalex321

    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!!!

  • by StokieUK,

    StokieUK StokieUK Nov 9, 2012 10:09 AM in response to Uri.avrahami
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    Nov 9, 2012 10:09 AM in response to Uri.avrahami

    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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  • by lalex321,

    lalex321 lalex321 Nov 9, 2012 10:08 AM in response to Uri.avrahami
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    Nov 9, 2012 10:08 AM in response to Uri.avrahami

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

  • by rmart.gps,

    rmart.gps rmart.gps Nov 9, 2012 11:30 AM in response to Trapdoresoth
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    Nov 9, 2012 11:30 AM in response to Trapdoresoth

    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!!!

  • by rmart.gps,

    rmart.gps rmart.gps Nov 9, 2012 12:16 PM in response to Trapdoresoth
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    Nov 9, 2012 12:16 PM in response to Trapdoresoth

    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!!!

  • by StokieUK,

    StokieUK StokieUK Nov 9, 2012 12:22 PM in response to StokieUK
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    Nov 9, 2012 12:22 PM in response to StokieUK

    Haha very funny :)

     

    Now sort my wifi please.....

  • by blue_nose,

    blue_nose blue_nose Nov 9, 2012 2:00 PM in response to Trapdoresoth
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    Nov 9, 2012 2:00 PM in response to Trapdoresoth

    Has anyone actually  tried phoning Apple?

  • by DoanCuong,

    DoanCuong DoanCuong Nov 9, 2012 9:38 PM in response to Trapdoresoth
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    Nov 9, 2012 9:38 PM in response to Trapdoresoth

    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...

  • by OscarBaia3,

    OscarBaia3 OscarBaia3 Nov 11, 2012 12:55 AM in response to Trapdoresoth
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    Nov 11, 2012 12:55 AM in response to Trapdoresoth

    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...

  • by takon,

    takon takon Nov 11, 2012 1:31 AM in response to DoanCuong
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    Nov 11, 2012 1:31 AM in response to DoanCuong

    update to 6.0.1 then try again

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