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iOS 6.0.1 WiFi Still Greyed Out

My iPhone's WiFi was working great on iOS 6 when it first came out, no problems whatsoever, until last week it failed over night without me knowing. The WiFi option was still available but unable to connect to my home network and when I rebooted the phone, the WiFI was greyed out. It has not been working since.


I waited for iOS 6.0.1 to come out as I understood that this was supposed to fix the problem many users with iOS 6 have been facing with WiFi connections, but this has not worked. I do not understand why it has failed. I bought this 4S in February and have never dropped it and it has always been in a case. The WiFi was working great before I went to bed and the next morning it was no longer working.


I have reseted the network settings, restored the phone and even tried using the phone as new and this has still not fixed the problem.

Posted on Nov 1, 2012 12:38 PM

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Feb 12, 2013 5:06 AM in response to Morar95

I`ll post my last try to fix this piece of s.h.i.t that we call iPhone 4S.


- Turn off Cellular Data

- Open native app "Camera"

- Put on video mode (do not record)

- Turn on the flashlight and wait for 20~30minutes

- Passing this time and iPhone will be too hot, force restart device.


Voilá, WIFI working again!!! My wife`s 4S is working for 20hours in WIFI, it`s a miracle hahaha....


I discover 2 things:


- The problem is in the Firmware and not the Software, some crash on safe`s sensor program, if it exists hahaha...

- Crash with Cellular Data. If i turn on the Cellular Data with WIFI together, in short time WIFI greys out!


Try this experience and let me know here!

Feb 12, 2013 6:36 AM in response to rsigel

I haven't read a "fix" here that hasn't been temporary. Every fix outhere hasn't lasted. The ONLY way to get this fixed is to get it replaced. Who knows what it is. Hardware failure, software related... Who knows. But Apple sure doesnt. Let's be real here. When I spoke to a Manager at the store and on the phone, neither would budge on replacing it for me. I have to pay 199, point blank period. And it ***** that I may have to bite this bullet and pay it becuause I haven't been able to use Facetime, downloading my apps take forever and now I'm getting messages from AT&T that I have been exceeding data usage and my speeds will be capped if it continues. I know this is isnt hardware related....

Feb 13, 2013 1:45 AM in response to danlams

Not without jailbreaking. When I updated my iPhone 4S to 6.1 it was fine until last weekend when I had the same wifi button greyed out problem as everyone else. After several restarts I managed to get it back but can't connect to any wifi network either and iOS 6.1.1 did nothing.


Very, very disappointed in Apple. My phone is still in warranty and I have a Genius Bar appointment on Friday so hopefully will get it replaced but not confident problem will go away.

Feb 16, 2013 2:05 AM in response to Morar95

Hi,


I just updated my iphone 4s to the latest IOS version 6.1.1. After that, the Wifi greyed out issue occur. I restarted my phone several times and I already reset Network settings but same issue persist. My phone is still under warranty until May. By the way Im from the Philippines.


None of the solution provided on this discussion worked yet. Is there any update/feedback yet from Apple about the issue?


Best regards,

Algreick

Feb 18, 2013 3:35 AM in response to Morar95

I took my phone to apple today, and I asked if there is any reports about the last update which is 6.1.1. He said none, I told him that the issue started after upgrading to latest update. he said all I can do is to reset my phone to the factory settings, also he said that the update is might be a BETA, so I asked him, apple release a BETA update to their customer??? he said yes for trial and error??? really Apple??? For trial and error??? Beta for an update, now thats good news.

iOS 6.0.1 WiFi Still Greyed Out

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