TS1398 My iPad will not connect to WiFi.  It will not even register any wireless networks.  I have tried everything based on hours of research on the internet including restoring the iPad to its factory settings and changing the security on my router. Hel

I have literally tried everything that I could possibly find on how to fix the problem and it is still not connecting.  I am reaching to find out if anyone knows what my next steps would be or if I just need to contact Apple.  Thank you for your help!

Try a soft reset or turn the device completely off then turn it back on again. Also you can toggle Airplane mode on for about 10 seconds and then turn it off. Sometimes that resets the radio signal inside the device.
A soft reset is basically holding onto the power button and the home button simultaneously together for about 10 seconds or until you see the screen flash and it should go completely black. Afterwards, tun the device back on like normally and see if that fixes the problem.

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