IPhone 3GS has no Wifi option
Instead of the usual Wifi menu in the settings menu, it is replaced by Personal Hotspot which is also greyed out. It is on 5.0.1. It can connect to 3G perfectly fine however.
I'd recommend a restore and update in that case, backup the device, and then select to restore and update which will erase all the content and software from the device (why we always backup first) and then install the latest software version.
If even that doesn't fix it; Take it too Apple
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Iphone 3gs has no wifi in grey after 4.3.3 update
I have had a 3GS since launch and it is long out of warrenty and when i recently updated my iphone to 4.3.2 firmware i found my wifi in grey reading "no wifi" i was unable to access the wifi menu so i rebooted my phone a bunch of times and the wifi worked again but after a couple of weeks it has stopped working again i have done the following:
Soft reset,
deleted safari history, cache and cookies,
Reset network settings,
Restore and update to 4.3.3,
rebooted a bunch of times.
and still no results i am positive it is not a hardware issue as the bluetooth works fine and as far as i am aware the bluetooth and wifi share the same chip i have never experianced any wifi bugs with ios 3 and ios 4 has killed my wifi completley. I think it is some sort of software issue but any help would be greatly appreciated.
Kind Regards,
Noumani would like to share with you how i fixed my iphone 4s after ios 7.0.4 update and lose of wifi, bluetooth greyed out.
Ive resolved the grayed out wifi bluetooth issue, i just wanted to share thia with you and hope it works for you as well.
Firstly i was innocently upgrading a fully working Iphone 4s no problems ever, after the ios 7.0.4 update i lost all wifi and bluetooth which was grey out.
After having contacted apple they told me like everyone else hardwear issues, i never beleived this from the start as the iphone previously worked fine before the update. Also if you check settings - General - about phone - wifi has no address where as before it was fine.I almost believe in my case the ios 7.0.4 has deactivated the wifi hardware by not re-entering a address upon updating as a issue.
As the iphone is out of warrenty apple informed me if the item has a issue we could replace for £166 for out of warrenty, "what for downloading apple software thats prevented a perfect phone from working"! I informed apple this is a common issue and on the apple support communities site many people have this issue, the response was dont believe anything online.
Literally i searched the entire internet for solutions, from trying to downgrade software and use tinyumbrellas software to alter the host settings to enable itune to download without a popup message of 'this device isnt eligible for the requested build' basiscally a block download. To more obscure solutions such as placing the iphone in a freezer or using a hair dryer. Please check these online for further reference.
I would just like to share the fact if all else fails and you dont believe the obscure solutions work please have another rethinken, as they did in my case as id like to share my resolution with you.Please check online for further references if you prefer, but i to was doubtful about this idea and melting the phone etc.
Fix iphone greyed out wifi bluetooth problem - worked on a iphone 4s with recent ios 7.0.4 update worked fine before update on 7.0.3
1.Place a hairdryer 6 inches away, apply heat for 10 sec.
2.Then remove for a few seconds BE CAREFULL KEEP CHECKING.
3.Then repeat, till phone gets hot and upon the screen the iphone will say to hot to use.
4.Switch phone off and let cool down.
5.When you switch on it reactivates the wifi hardware with the software and you can use wifi and bluetooth again.
Im just a normal person thats had apple products for over 15 years due to being a designer, ive been messed about by apple and tried everything on the net and the only reason i post this is to offer a solution that may work for you as it did for me.
If any one has another opinion then that is there opinion, but this worked in my case and what i state is my experience and thoughts on this issues.All i intend is to try and help others as other online advice helpped me. -
TS1559 My Iphone still has the WiFi option grayed out after trying all these steps please help!
I do not have a data plan and need to use my house internet.
Buth then how do I get this resolved?
1.I updated my phone to latest OS
2. I reset the network settigs and then
3. I restore my phone to original settings
but issue still persists .. what else I can do? -
IPhone 3Gs has a color temperature display is warmer, or yellow-tinted
All greetings!
My new iPhone 3Gs has a color temperature display is much warmer, or yellow-tinted compared to the my iPhone 3G.
It is a defect of my iPhone 3Gs?
Here you can see it: http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2415/2660565874_ef8a841a20.jpgI recently bought a 3Gs and compared to my old 3G there's a hug difference! my 3Gs looks really yellow! I went to Apple store at the florida mall to verify if this was normal, brought my old 3G with me so they could notice the difference,so I made the appointment and when the so called "apple genius" saw my phone he noticed the difference and took my phone to change it to the back of the store, he came back in 3 minutes claiming that he changed my phone,when I looked at it,same yellow display I said to the guy that the display looks the same but he never gave me any other option, on my way out from the store i checked the info on the phone but it was the same IMEI as the one in the box, how could this be? if they supposedly change the phone, I asked to speak to a manager and explained to her my situation, the "genius" that "helped me" told the manager that what he did was only changing the display and since I didn't like it,he went back and put back again the display that came with the phone... at this point I got really upset and I asked the manager to speak to the "genius" and asked why he lied about the situation, the manager said that she would bring the guy so we could settle this situation,they left me waiting on the store 45 minutes and none of them showed up... Great Apple store service... Yeah right!! F#$%^ them!
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My Iphone4 has a wifi option but i'm unable to highlight it. It simply says NO WIFI. Can anyone help with this??
Try the suggestions here: iOS: Wi-Fi or Bluetooth settings grayed out or dim
Be aware that, if these don't work, you may have a hardware problem with your iPhone. -
Why iphone 3gs has no update for IOS 7
Why iphone 3gs has no update for IOS 7
Sriram5400 wrote:
The thing is now 3GS is left out when the next version say its iPhone 6 , 6S, 6C ..., then iPhone 4 will face the same sitution which 3GS are facing now and it goes on . Phones are not just for 2yrs 3 yrs if that is the case i would have got Samsung , Sony etc . Why do i prefer Iphone ?
Samsung, Sony and every other company are constantly coming out with new models and dropping older models. Many older Android phones also cannot be updated to newer OS versions, as their manufacturers don't release firmware updates for them. Apple is not unique in that aspect of the business - they are all competing with eachother.
Despite many people's wishes that companies were ultra-altruistic, they are not (and largely because their share holders do not want them to be). They make products to sell them and make profits, and whatever is necessary to do that in an ultra-competitive market is what will be done. The pace of change is not going to slow down, if anything, it is just going to continue to ramp up. And millions of happy share holders, and tens of millions of iPhone customers are constantly demanding more new things, not stable older things.
That said, the iPhone 5c and Apple's move into the trade in program, are attempts to offer better options to people on a tighter budget than others.
But, as with any personal item, you buy what you can afford. Nobody is entitled to the best and the greatest just because others have it. -
HT1414 Hi team, my iPhone 3gs has no service
Hi team, my iPhone 3gs has no service. How I can resolve this problem
Did you try removing the SIM and inserting it again?
Have you spoken to your carrier about getting a new SIM?
Have you tried the basics from the manual? Restart, reset, restore -
My iPhone 3gs has frozen while doing update 5.0.1 I think it was. All it shows is the iTunes logo and the usb cable on the screen. I will not turn on or off. I have tried reconnecting to iTunes but nothing happens. Have held both buttons for 10 seconds etc and nothing is working! What can I do?
Here are Apple Steps: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1808
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My iPhone 3Gs has frozen and I can't do anything except turn it off by hard boot. When I plug it in, I have the apple icon and that is all. It was at 43 percent battery life when it happened and my Twitter app was giving me problems. Thoughts?
Put it in recovery mode and restore it as described here: http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1808.
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my iphone 3gs has broken [was in a sort of reboot loop] so that is being fixed and i get it back on Thursday. I may loose all data from it being fixed and that would of been fine as i have a recent back up on my i-tunes. However yesterday my laptop decided to turn itself off and not work anymore so thats going to be going to get fixed soon as well but is there anyway of getting my back up i had on my itunes on a different computer?
thank you for your help!Follow this very helpful user tip by wjosten:
Syncing to a "New" Computer or replacing a "crashed" Hard Drive -
My daughter's iPhone 3gs has just been replaced by Apple. When she tried to restore her backup files she was told to upgrade to itunes 10, but she can't because her Macbook is too old to run it. What do we need to do to get all her stuff onto the new phone?
Here's what I'd do, go back to the Apple store, take the phone & computer. Ask the geniuses how to fix this since they replaced the phone. You never know, they may just update the computer for free...its happened before...can't gurantee it will happen for you, but worth a try.
Otherwise, you're looking at purchasing a retail copy of Leopard, however if her computer can handle Snow Leopard you can purchase the $29 upgrade disk & install a full copy of SL. -
okay, so lately my iPhone 3GS has been telling me i have no service what so ever for the past two days. But today when i was on the bus going home from school, i had perfect service and everything until i got close to my house (to clarify, i live somewhat far out from the center of town, and my school is right in the middle of town.. didnt know if that would affect anything). So then i asked my Dad about it and he reccomended restoring and updating my phone to see if it helped because im a couple updates behind. So i plugged it in, backed it up, and began to restore and update it. All was well until it got to the "verifying the restore with apple" stage. I was watching the rose bowl and not paying attention while it was on, but remembered that it started that stage at the beginning of the game. Now the game just ended 5 or 10 minutes ago and lasted a goood hour, hour an a half, and its still verifying!! i dont know what to do... HELP!
Did you check the security software settings? iTunes has to be able to contact Apple during the update process: iTunes for Windows: Troubleshooting security software issues
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My iphone 3GS has wiped out all my contacts and I need help to recover them. I tried a restore back up and a backup from itunes but I don't use itunes at all so I don't think it worked. I tried also wonderfone and some type of DFU mode and couldn't find the contacts. What can I do please help.
Go to settings do a reset when reset is done you will need to enter your Wireless key for your router. Then go to software updates and download new update 8.0.2 That help me. Bsydd uk
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Recently my iPhone 3GS has stopped ringing all of a sudden. I've checked the settings and nothing has been changed. I've also made sure the switch on the side is not on silent/vibrate too.
The other day it rang once then went to vibrate.
Anyone have any idea?
The phone is just over a year old too
Would be grateful for any helpHi Baileyfour,
Welcome to the Support Communities!
The articles below may be able to help you with this issue.
Click on the link to see more details and screenshots.
iPhone: Can't hear through the receiver or speakers
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1630
There are two places where vibrations can be set.
One is the Settings > Sounds
The other area is Settings > Notifications
If you have an app set to Alert, it may have a vibration set for it.
iOS: Understanding Notifications
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht3576
Information about Notifications settings can also be found in the iPhone User Guide (pages 131, 132)
http://manuals.info.apple.com/en_US/iphone_user_guide.pdf
I hope this information helps ....
Have a great day!
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had a text telling me my old iPhone 3GS has now been unlocked. Inserted Orange SIM (from daughter's working phone) and iTunes says no SIM installed. Help please
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