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wifi wont turn on

my wifi will no turn on the on/off isnt even high lited

iPad, iOS 6

Posted on Sep 25, 2012 3:56 PM

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Sep 25, 2012 4:45 PM in response to tvpaint

Hi tvpaint,


I also had this problem with my iPhone 4s, my guess is that you performed the update wirelessly?


I have tried many ways of fixing this including but not limited to factory reset via the latest version of iTunes and they do not work. I have seen elsewhere people saying that the update can fry the wireless card however I believe it is more likely to be a firmware problem in the rush to release the IOS 6 update with the iPhone 5 they must not have had time to test this thoroughly.


Call your local Apple store and allow them to talk you through performing the standard resets on your device, chances are your Apple "Genius" will not know of the problem and simply assume it is a hardware fault allowing you to replace your iPad if it is under warranty.


Regards,

****_Oatesy

Oct 8, 2012 4:48 PM in response to m187

Hi m187,


Yes your best bet is to make an appointment with your local Genius Bar and assuming that your iPhone is under warranty they will provide you with a "Remanufactured" model.

(A "Remanufactured" iPhone is basically a factory refurbished iPhone made with a new case and screen but recycled internal components.)


The bloke at the Apple Store told me the reason for this problem is that the wifi component in the phone was already damaged and the update simply recognises that the component is broken, I am not convinced and still think that this is a driver incompatibility issue.


Would you mind informing me for my own curiousity wether you updated via wifi or via iTunes?

Oct 8, 2012 5:25 PM in response to Damn_Oatesy

****_Oatesy wrote:


Hi tvpaint,


I also had this problem with my iPhone 4s, my guess is that you performed the update wirelessly?


I have tried many ways of fixing this including but not limited to factory reset via the latest version of iTunes and they do not work. I have seen elsewhere people saying that the update can fry the wireless card however I believe it is more likely to be a firmware problem in the rush to release the IOS 6 update with the iPhone 5 they must not have had time to test this thoroughly.

That would be a valid hypothesis, except for the fact that there have been reports of WiFi being greyed out on some phones after every iOS update over the past 5 years.

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