Had a interesting experience this morning. I've yet to write up my full iPhone experience, but here is a early sneak peek.
I was fitting in with get my iPhone linked to my home Wifi network. I have a old-skool Linksys WRT54G router running the DD-WRT firmware. I make it happen because I'm a linux geek and I like to have absolute power over my router. I run my wireless security with a WPA Pre-Shared Key, without broadcasting my SSID. Granted, I'm the only person on my small block who runs wireless (yeah, I checked), but I like being secure.
I initially were required to manually configure my Wifi network on my own iPhone because I wasn't broadcasting my SSID and my network wasn't being acquired. Somehow, I got a couple of wires crossed and was completely can not connect to my network.
I followed all the instructions online about rebooting my router, rebooting my phone and zip worked. Finally, I discovered the reset option under General Settings.
From the Home Screen, I made itself known yet Settings”. From there, I scrolled as a result of General” and engaged it. From there, I scrolled for the bottom, clicked Reset”, then Reset Network Settings”. After accepting the warning that I was doing something dangerous and clicking the giant red button, the iPhone started buzzing and shaking and usually throwing a fit. After it had been done getting reset, I simply went back into Settings -> Wifi, saw my network, connected and it worked!
So, if you're still having trouble with the iPhone v1.0.2 Wifi, reset your network settings. That labored for me.
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Anonymous
I bought an iphone and unlocked it and am utilizing it in india. The first day the wifi worked but now it doesn't show or detect any wireless network. I have tried exactly what people have tried on here but nothing works. Does a person with an unlocked have have a very solution to this,,,
mikehostetler
Have you applied the giant update that's pushed out the other day, I've heard that applying that update with an unlocked phone can cause some problems …
LookitsJ
OMG thanks. I don't know a few things i did either, but this trick kept me from throwing my phone out your window.
mikehostetler
Glad to assist. After doing my iPhone 1.1.1 upgrade, I had to follow these instructions again to get my wifi working again.
arran tawhara
i did the reset thing to but mine has been around reset mode for nearly 1 hour is this normal,
mikehostetler
Interesting. What version of the iPhone are you currently running, I've used this reset trick on 1.0.2 AND 1.1.1. Perhaps there is something else happening with your phone. If you find an answer, please post it back here.
Diego
Anonymous
i have an unlocked iphone and im deploying it with tmobile and my wifi does not work its never worked since that time i unlocked the product if n e body knows how to proceed let me no please
RickB
You are my absolute HERO! I was prepared to throw my iPhone up against the wall after many hours of unsuccessfully getting hired to talk to my wi-fi network. After spending added time than I choose to admit to around the Apple support/discussion forums your solution was the sole one that worked. Thank you SO MUCH for posting your treatment for this very frustrating issue.
Corne
PLEEEASE assist me.
I have reset my Sumsung D900i eeeprom now i cant seen te get n netword someone please assist me. Email me at cornekruger1@ Please help
steve
Iam experiencing the exact same problem with my unlocked iphone. The day I started using it the WI-FI worked well, but also for some reason it now will not detect any networks. If you do get a remedy I could be very greatfull to here it.
Alela
I have the identical problem. iphone 1.1.1 unlocked. wifi can't find a network. It keeps trying but no network is shown. After network reset (settings>general>reset>network reset) it worked, but just once. Now wifi just isn't locating networks again.
I've experimented with reset the iphone by holding the property and the on/off switch together for one minute and twice the wifi worked, nevertheless when it disconnect by timeout, when I reactivated it don't is able to get a network. Any solution just for this, I've restored and re-unlocked twice already because from the same problem.
furtive
Thanks for this great tip! I had the same problem and your solution worked perfectly on my hacked iPhone. Cheers!
SONIA
hi ok listed here are my problems i have an iphone purchased in abroad
it was unlocked but silly me upgraded by accident and today its blocked i could doing finished . on but my safari cant discover the server does that mean its connected with my wifi settings anyway i moving away from my mind as am not so technical things i need is anyone to email me with very EASY solutions
please help someone your emails are welcome
mikehostetler
Sonia-
I'd suggest downgrading your phone back on the original 1.0.2 (or 1.1.1) firmware. There are many instructions concerning how to accomplish this about the Internet. I even wrote a post in regards to a problem I encountered when attemping to downgrade my phone.
Anonymous
How long can it take to reset the network settings, Mine has been resetting the past fifteen minutes…..
mikehostetler
It shouldn't take 15 minutes. Try turning your phone off by holding the ability key (the surface of phone) for 5 seconds, then turning it back on again.
rahul
my wifi on iphone keeps on disconnecting and reconnecting itself then when i go to network setting and click about the wifi i would like it accepts and after 10 sec the loading icon (sun looking thingi /0keeps on movin and diconnects me and again it reconnects me and again disconnect for that reason i cannot access youtube or safari. i reset the network settings however no help. please let me on this
KF
Just used it, works thus far with home connection. Was very quick to reset.
Not sure what is going to happen after turning off phone, but up to now, so good.
Anonymous
i have an unlocked i phone…initially the wifi worked just fine the good news is i am facing a difficulty in connectiong to it…it detects all the networks present but is struggling to connect…can someone please help..thanks
kent
i have a very 1.1.1 unlocked and something morning i awoke and my wifi stopped work. When i came home i pulled the plug for my router and my modem and pushed them back in. Now the iphone will discover the netgear router but safari says it cant discover the server”, even though i'm getting full bars on my wifi symbol. I tried the reset thing nevertheless it did not work. any sugesstions,
Daniel Drehmer
M.D
unlocked my iphone 1.0.2, though the WiFi fail to connect. I performed reset on my router which has been helpful. You method did the trick From the Home Screen, I clicked on Settings”. From there, I scrolled right down to General” and clicked on it. From there, I scrolled towards the bottom, clicked Reset”, then Reset Network Settings”. WiFi comes to an end and fully operational.
thx
M.D.
Anonymous
Thanks to the help. I thought its my network problem that keeping me from detecting my network. I tried your advice and today back to normal.
Harsh
I have recently bought an unlocked iphone in india. i must connect it to home wireless as well as that i must put inside requisite ip address and dns settings… however whenever i put the settings into my iphone, in like 2 mins the values dissapear and some other values appear and my phone is not able to hook up with the internet … if anyone may help i would really regards.. i could resetting my network settings but that doesn't help …
Great Tip!!!
Thanks, for that tips on connecting my iphone to my home network. It worked personally!!!
GJ
Thanks for your tip dude..wifi and edge were both broken.. reset network settings worked sweetly
abhishaek
I am creating a similar trouble with my unlocked iphone in india as Harsh(22nd Feb post). Though I can connect with the wifi I am unable to browse. I would appreciate solutions. Will Safari work when the wifi is properly connected,
Meesh
so i have the newest version about the iphone (1.1.4 or whatever) and that i cant even detect my wifi and my edge internet is gay. i could the reset network setting thing, but that never worked
chris
Anonymous
sn
Hi. I offer an unlocked iphone. it had been working fine but as i returned from a foreign trip it stopping collecting edge. so I followed instructions here and reset my network settings. However now it i snot using wifi - although it can see and connect - but will not switch to it - is constantly use edge! Please help when you have seen an identical situation.
thanks
Anonymous
guys with t-mobile i phones i discovered how to obtain ur edge working if u have the web plan check out settings then ur general and networking settings select edge and for your edge settings enter it works
frustrated
this thing is kiiling me !!!! i have now been surfing the net for 2 days, tried everthing !!! But still my phone goes to edge while i set the wifi !!!! Please someone assist me, this is a unlocked phone and i will be useing a zyxel wireless router. I would really really love any comments ….
Thanks
crash
Mike
I updated 1.02 to 1.14 and today my wifi will not likely work. If you e-mail me a fix that works I will deposit money in your paypal account I promise. I cannot function without my wifi.
PLEASE HELP ME
Anonymous
I've been tryin to connect with my wi fi. I go through the nework then key in my password, however, if i click join nothing happens. What do I do. there isn't any other unlocked networks.
#2 if i synced ringtones to my iphones from my computer would I have to hold back until i associated with the itunes store setting it. Or can I set the ringtone without connecting to the store. The ringtone that I intially synced from my itunes on my own computer.
delight
now my wifi can not work….
any helps please….
babar
hi,
i just purchased a iphone but happened to be it unlocked its 1.1.4 its showing complete signal of wifi but its giving error cannot hook up to server…….pleasae anybody …help
PPriess
Hey great tip / reminder!
I had lost” my wifi network for a couple of weeks already…
There's also a renew lease” button inside wifi you've selected… not sure if had any influence on my issue though.
Tks!!!
Peter
Your tip fixed my iphone's (showed linked to my normal wi-fi network but only would connect vi EDGE) wagon when not one other combination of restarts/resets would. Thank you!
jeigh
jay
Anonymous
I just received my iphone today sufficient reason for a 1.1.4~ and I got t-mobile internet plan, can someone assist me to,
Louie Cheng
after upgrading the bootloader from 3.9 to 4.6 to the 1.1.4 wifi can be detected after. The problem can't be solve even after restore to 114. please help
Mohit Anand
Yes, great tip. Worked well. I was earlier using EDGE, plus it wasn't implementing wi-fi. But works great now.
devdasali
see i am unable to connect with network by wi fi …once i reset the network it does not work …plese let me,,,,,,,,,,,
lawrence
guys i have a very question, i use a unlocked iphone (v.1.1.4) what happens if i reset my network settings,, should it go returning to at&t,, i just wanna make certain it doesnt go back to that suck ass network… thanks guys…
NJOY
u almost saved my well being..
I had my phone unlocked & updated to a single.1.4 & I f&%d up my iphone, took it to apple store, he got me replaced it..
I jus first got it unlocked tru winpwn.. everything was kool except wifi.
followed ur instructions, n it worked,, not everythings working fine..
thanks
Germain Moya
Ok… So I just became an iPhone 72 hours ago and getting exactly the same error.. Unable to connect to server.. This is Only a problem with my wifi network.. I can connect with any elses in the neighborhood no problem… What is the deal I have reset network settings much, force reboot the iPhone 3 times, reset my router 10 times, I can't figure it out what am I missing, Any help could be great!
Linksys WRT54G
Micah
Worked as being a freakin charm. Thanks for your tip. This ended up driving me crazy.
Anonymous
Thank you for the tip! For some reason my network kept getting no service to the past week. Upon finding this and seeking it, my network's fully installed again! Thank you very much for the help.
devdasali
no body answer me..
my wifi doesn't work.because i reset it plus it maybe delete it since it shows inside the networks
wifi none..
that is mean it delete from the i phone.
what i have to caused by return that or i've to go for the agency..thank u … please assist me to argent…i would not use mu i phone untill now
devdasali
my wi fi have been delete it once i reset the network..let me please,,,,,,,,,,,,,/
Jo
Hi
Today it would appear that my iphone will no longer connect to home wifi.
When the year progresses into settings, the wifi tab shows not connected, once i tap onto this it shows the wifi is on. if the year progresses to choose a network scans but nothing ever appears, i.e. not collecting any other networks. If i ask to join others it wants network name and password,,, , obviously i do not know of other networks or passwords.
When initially when i first set up my wifi i recall added my router information but i can no more find where i added these details to possibly try again, no reflects how i first set up my wifi. Have i upgraded or done some bizarre action that i am not aware of, i know the device is touchy and you can easily finish up in menus in error, but this really is driving me do-laly.
BTW - this really is a chipped iphone running on orange server, if that makes a ounce of difference in me resolving this.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I have done the forced re-boot and i have turned airplane mode on / off and re-booted home router, none of these make any differnce.
Jo ;(
Urfi
Hi Friends we have 1.1.4 iphone my wifi is connected but while brosing i purchase error safari cant open bcz it cant discover the server. please helppppppppppp
Douglas Strider
son you'll still haven problems..and just how did i even find this on the internet,,,,,,lol
Me
I just became an unlocked iphone…. my wifi demonstrates it is connected but when i go on safari it comes with an error,, can some1 plz help!!!!!!
Emile
I recently faced the challenge as yours.
My (unlocked) iPhone running version 2.1 aren't able to find any Wi-fi network. I have two wireless access points and my iPhone 3G will get and hook up to them with no problems.
Have you been able to sort it out, Your advise will be highly appreciated.
Thanks,
Emile
Emile
I am facing the exact same problem with iPhone 2.1
I appreciate your feedback on that.
my email is emile.shaya@
Qurat
Hi..i needed upgraded my iphone thru itunes which resulted in the phone getting locked. I somehow been able to restore it back thru quickpwn the good news is it just isn't detecting my network carrier…I am not using AT&T. I have tried everything for the net but it wont work. Could you pls let me.
hakkie
I possess the exact same router. But I have WPA2 securty on.
cant have it to work. Does anyone use a solution,
Nichole
Anonymous
god bless
Reba
It's more than a year later and the information in this posting is still working. Thank you so much!
Anonymous
walky009
This is indeed great!!! It worked for me personally, I was almost abandoning the APP> Great idea!
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jose
yeoo i had created aproblem now with my ipod itouch it dont wish to open the safari aim it always says network not workin n i then use to complete ma trick ” head to settins n turn the wifi off n put it back on ” this time one thing got worst i truly do that n still dont allow me to have wifi then before too long i turn rid of it n the same thing happen i did it two times n it had been like that then after all i got around the pc to check information luckly i saw ur page thing n someone said it i did so what u said yet still keeps doin i already restord it two times idk how to proceed ðŸ
DunnKulaMaui
Thank you - thank you - thanks ! Worked as being a charm !
Serena e
Adam
Worked perfectly while on an unlocked iPhone 3GS running OS version 3.1.2
Hit the reset, wait a couple of seconds correctly to reboot itself then this wifi network pops right up again ðŸ‚
tien
hi can someone please assist me. my iphone had the common problem as the guy up there from india where it cant detect or get wifi. and so i went on an online site and they explained to go reset my network settings and today my phone is much like dead. it wont activate or anything.
BiBi
I are actually having much trouble but
this option is great
Thanks
jessB
OK so like many others we've lost my wifi its been more than a month now. I tried the network reset and it didnt work. My boyfriend has the identical iphone as me- an unlocked 3g. I am convinced I havent done any new upgrades. And now as of this morning my phone wont even hook up with internet with my providers internet through tmobile. Could I use a virus, How do I check easily made an accidental uprgade, And does Cydia have anything to accomplish with this, Sorry i have no idea very much about iphone software and i feel so lost. Thanks in advance.
Anonymous
I have followed your advice and reset my network settings. But now when I fail settings to think about my Wi-fi, it really is grayed out and says No Wi-fi”. I tried resetting again without change, and after this I can't even end up in the settings to connect manually. My husband's iPhone is sitting right close to mine and associated with the Wi-fi without trouble. Any ideas besides receiving a new phone,
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Nia
Hi,
I i would like to ask u: my iPhone is unlocked, if I restore the network settings can i lock it, cuz it is exactly what I'm afraid of.
Anonymous
I am employing an IPhone version 3.1.2 and it turned out working perfectly but now suddenly my wifi and bluetooth eliminate. I have tried resetting the network setting and reset all settings but still cannot have it working. I do not want to loose my applications in the telephone by earasing all contents. Any one faced this problem. Help Please. Thanks to all.
Sabrina
OMG UR A GENIUS!!!!! THANK U I WAS ABOUT TO GO AND GET IT FIXED AGAIN!!!
Anonymous
Last night i seen a video on youtube showing me how to acquire a wifi hotspot anywhere time passes. I did everything it said employing an app call Cydia. it didnt work each since i tried i cant even hook up with my own WIFI at the house..
HELP
Balaji
Anonymous
i are unsure you on the other hand love you. im been turnin rid of it n usin some other phone but never again i am so stupid. thankyou a great deal
Allyson
OMG! I am so absolutely grateful that u did that and helped all of us. I wouldve never imagined to even make it happen. After a few of weekends i spend with my mother i had been so absolutely irritated that my wifi, for many weird reason, cease working.. so again! Thanks :-))
Anonymous
Anonymous
OMG! You are soo awesome! I did precisely what you said, and today my wifi works. Thanks so much! ðŸ‚
Michael
I require assistance with my wi-fi. I contain the iphone 3g and my wifi has not worked for of a year now. My software version is 3.1.3 (7E18). I never even get any indication that my phone is seeking a wi-fi hot-spot. When I type in the settings menue, the wi-fi selection is grayed out and I am can not select it. I have reset every one of the settings but that didn't work. My phone is jail-broken so I don't want to try updating my software or I may lose my jailbreak because of this phone. I have had this problem to the past few sorfware upgrades. Any help would be appreciated.
Isabelle
Omg! I love you! It worked to me! I've been without WIFI connection on my own iPhone for around 7 months and I was only thinking of buying a fresh phone : Blackberry Bold :/ LOL Now I'm keeping my iPhone 3 G ! Woot!
imtiaz
excellent!!! fix suggested by you worked to me….thanks for that solution i became suffering going back 2 weeks…..thanks again
Michael Waterhouse
Thanks this became helpful and worked immediately. The symptom I have been experiencing was that the tick” indicating the wifi was connected continued oscillating off and on. The network settings reset have been effective, although I had previously tried the reset subscriber unsuccessfully.
eric
how do you unlock the telephone, i got myself an iphone 4 last month from an apple store in u.s.a then located south africa and the telephone doesnt detect the neighborhood mobile network. could it be because its locked or what. am frustrated please help
It worked
Hi.
It worked for me. I offer an iphone 3gs 16gb on version 4.0. Jailbraked. The only thing was that It did not work around the first time, I needed to do it twice and got it working (resetting merely the network settings), Hope this post helps. Thanks
Anonymous
my iphone camera crashed on me…it can be froen on the shutter screen. would u discover how to fix that,
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