Slow wifi/ 3G fix

Hi,
I felt i should sign up after reading about the problems people are having with slow wifi/ 3G on their IP4.
I have been having the same problems but have discovered a quick fix (apologies if this has been on here already and ive not seen it)
Go to:
Setting -> general -> spotlight search
untick everything
That should have sorted it. It has on mine. My phone is 10 times quicker on loading apps and everything! I'm extremely annoyed that a fix hasnt been patched through for this but I dont use spotlight search so it wont affect me.
Give it a go and let me know any feedback. Cheers.
J

I tried the spotlight disablement, but it doesn't change my WiFi speeds, dang.
My 3GS has really slow internet access—13Mbps—compared to my two iMacs, which both get 29-30Mbps. One iMac's directly connected to my Airport Extreme router, and the other is connected wirelessly via WiFi. (My provider is Comcast, and I measured using speedtest.net.)
802.11n would probably be faster, but with the 3GS's 802.11g, it should be possible to get download speeds in the mid 20's, right?

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Which is your problem AdeelRasheed?
Me personally, I have download speed when on wifi.
But only when downloading podcasts...
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Please read this whole message before doing anything.
This procedure is a diagnostic test. It’s unlikely to solve your problem. Don’t be disappointed when you find that nothing has changed after you complete it.
The purpose of the test is to determine whether the problem is caused by third-party software that loads automatically at startup or login, by a peripheral device, by a font conflict, or by corruption of the file system or of certain system caches.
Disconnect all wired peripherals except those needed for the test, and remove all aftermarket expansion cards, if applicable. Start up in safe mode and log in to the account with the problem. You must hold down the shift key twice: once when you turn on the computer, and again when you log in.
Note: If FileVault is enabled, or if a firmware password is set, or if the startup volume is a Fusion Drive or a software RAID, you can’t do this. Ask for further instructions.
Safe mode is much slower to start up and run than normal, with limited graphics performance, and some things won’t work at all, including sound output on certain models. The next normal startup may also be somewhat slow.
The login screen appears even if you usually login automatically. You must know your login password in order to log in. If you’ve forgotten the password, you will need to reset it before you begin.
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1. No downgrade. Bummer, but understandable.
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WARNING!!!
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Disclaimer
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-Went to Genius bar and they gave me a new phone, it worked for a few days, then back to this.
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I will be calling apple support again later to see what they will say. It is funny how Apple won't admit to known issues until a fix comes out.

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Fix Slow WiFi Issue https://discussions.apple.com/thread/2398063?start=60&tstart=0
 Cheers, Tom

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iOS 6 Wifi Problems/Fixes
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http://tabletcrunch.com/2012/09/27/fix-ios-6-wifi-problems/
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Look at iOS Troubleshooting Wi-Fi networks and connections http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1398
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WiFi Connecting/Troubleshooting http://www.apple.com/support/ipad/wifi/
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http://ipad.about.com/od/iPad_Troubleshooting/ss/How-To-Fix-My-Ipad-Wont-Connect -To-Wi-Fi.htm
iOS: Connecting to the Internet http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1695
iOS: Recommended settings for Wi-Fi routers and access points http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4199
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http://osxdaily.com/2012/03/21/fix-new-ipad-3-wi-fi-reception-problems/
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http://appletoolbox.com/2010/04/ipad-wi-fi-problems-comprehensive-list-of-fixes/
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Unable to Connect After iOS Update - saw this solution on another post.
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4010130
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If any of the above solutions work, please post back what solved your problem. It will help others with the same problem.
 Cheers, Tom

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Hi Folks,
since ever I've updated my iPhone 5s to iOS 8 (8.0.2 now) I experience slow Wifi connections and dropouts.
Sometimes it's just slow, sometimes pages or videos stop responding in the middle of the loading process
and I get no connections any more at all after that.
The only way to fix this, is restarting my iPhone.. It's very annoying.
What I've tried so far:
- reseted network settings
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Is there anything else that i could do to fix this problem?
Thanks for any help in advance..
Greetings from Germany
TTE

Thank you for posting, I have the exact same problem! iPad 2, with iOS 8 upgrade which crippled my iPad 2 !!!!
I am looking for a fix without reading through so many pages of problems, so thanks you for posting everything so completely. I have tried all those "fixes" too and nothing has worked. I also want to downgrade to the previous iOS which operated well for me.
it is embarrassing for Apple, since they just announced new hardware, they want us all to shell out more money, huh?
no fix for us?
I will look through these pages, but I doubt anything has been solved, I've been reading about trying to find a fix for over a week to no avail.
thanks for posting your complaint/problem as you were very articulate about the problem.
I also can not copy and paste. (Old clipboard keeps showing up.)
apps crash.
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crash to black screen. Crash to white screen.
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(edited to fix some typos which is hard since the keyboard overlays what I am typing.)

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