IPad WiFi Greyed Out After Update To IOS 8.1!!!

So I finally bit the bullet and upgraded my iPad from 7.1 to 8.1, but now I find that my wifi won't work!   So I've tried all the common things to try to get my wifi working again (resetting network settings; rebooting,  turning wifi networking off in privacy settings), but still no joy. The only thing I haven't tried yet is a full reset to factory What's going on Apple?  How can an OS update kill my wifi/hardware as others are saying???

Hi shaun297,
When you did the full factory reset, did you test the Wi-Fi before restoring from backup?  Please try that.
And it does look like you did most of the steps in this article.
iOS: Wi-Fi settings grayed out or dim - Apple Support
Follow these steps to resolve the issue:
Restart your iOS device.
Make sure that airplane mode is off by tapping Settings > Airplane Mode.
Reset the network settings by tapping Settings > General > Reset > Reset Network Settings.
This will reset all network settings, including Bluetooth pairing records, Wi-Fi passwords, VPN, and APN settings.
Make sure that your device is using the latest software. To do so, connect your device to your computer and check for updates in iTunes.
If you still can't turn Wi-Fi on, please  contact Apple for support and service options. If you can turn Wi-Fi on but are experiencing other issues with Wi-Fi, see  how to resolve those Wi-Fi issues.
Take care,
Nubz

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