Both my wife and myself have changed from android to iphones. Solved iphone 3g wifi issue ios community custom firmware. Aug 28, 20 as an iphone user, you may have come across a number of issues relating to the iphone wifi and the devices connectivity to the internet. First, i thought that the problem was the wifi antenna. Several users have reported an issue in which the iphone 3g fails to find and or connect to otherwise valid wifi networks. Switch between 3g4g apple iphone 5 ios 10 device guides. Why wont my iphone switch to 3g when im out of wifi range. I dropped my iphone 4s in the pool and kept it in rice for a few days and now everything is working again except it cant find service so i cant call or text anyone without an iphone. Connect to wifi via the free freedompop app and access a growing.
I bought it on the 18th of november and for the first week the wifi worked perfectly, but now whichever network i connect. When you turn wifi on with a 3g enabled iphone, does your phone stop using 3g. My wifi became unusable after upgrading to the above firmware, my iphone still had a wifi address and the wifi in was not greyed out. An iphone without the internet is an ipod and that isnt what we signed up for. Even though the password is right the iphone says it is not. If your iphone, ipad, or ipod touch wont connect to a wifi network. The iphone 3g was the first iphone to include 3g web surfing capabilities. I dont think its the routers fault either, because the phone should be the one to determine when to switch to 3g.
But until i decided to download apps, i want to connect to wifi because my iphone carrier provided me only with limited internet connection which will cause timeout if i downloaded apps over 30mb. But like most other tools, it comes with its share of problems as well. My previous modem was a bigpond ultimate 3g and the iphone worked fine with that. Hello, i have some news for the people whose wifi is not working.
The iphone 3g was the 2nd member of the iphone family, after the first generation of iphones was released to the public in 2008, just a month after its announcement. If you see no service or searching on your iphone or ipad. By the way, my ipad 2 had no problem using the same wireless network running ios 9. This guide will show you how to switch between 3g and 4g if you experience problems in the network. The 8 gb iphone 3g is completely black front and back with silver side buttons, while the 16 gb version offers a choice of black or white. A further diagnosis is needed to assess the level of the problem. Sep 07, 2017 sometimes due to network glitch it happens. I restored my iphone 3g to whited00r unlocked custom firmware, and it works great. In terms of repairability, the iphone 3g is not too bad. It is only the new 4g modem that it wont work with. We delete comments that violate our policy, which we encourage you to.
Another iphone wifi problem is that it keeps disconnecting at random intervals. I had the same problem with 1 iphone 6 and two iphone 6s, ios 9. My sons iphone can see wifi networks but will not log on. The problem, mainly affecting the older iphone 4s, causes the setting to turnon wifi to appear grayed out or dim. Dec 05, 2008 several users have reported an issue in which the iphone 3g fails to find and or connect to otherwise valid wifi networks. I, too, have newly encountered wifi connectifity problems with 4s. How to fix wifi problems on iphone x mac expert guide. Sep 24, 2018 apples iphone xs and iphone xs max launched last friday, and shortly after, some customers who purchased one of the new devices started noticing an issue with lte and wifi speeds and connectivity. Wifi connection problem iphone to tplink router ask. A sampling of reports from this apple discussions thread. Unfortunately wifi, 3g4g or other problems often prevent a smartphone from getting online. When i go into settings in the iphone, the information in the wifi tab cycles from not connected to wifi 4gb650 every 12 second.
Although our plusnet email accounts work fine on our iphones when using our wifi, we cant send or receive emails when out and about on 3g. Pay with your iphone using touch id in stores, within apps, and on the web. I have received loads of emails and comments related to problems with wifi, youtube and gps not working when jailbreaking iphone 3g 3gs with blackra1n rc3, and unlocking with blacksn0w on iphone 3. Rated ip67 maximum depth of 1 meter up to 30 minutes under iec standard 60529. Have reset the network settings, restored the phone, reset the router, turn the wifi off and on but it just will not log on. Dec 18, 2008 my iphone 3g doesnt connect to any wifi networks whatsoever anymore. Revamped version of the iphone 3g with faster processing speeds. The iphone would connect fine to the router or access point but it wasnt getting to the internet. This is an irritating wifi not working on iphone problem as it keeps disrupting the internet access. Restart all of your devices, then try to enter your password again. Support for display of multiple languages and characters simultaneously. Do not forget to subscribe to our youtube channel for more v. You might be using wifi on your device only to find out that it suddenly disconnects.
In order to make sure you are getting the best wifi signal for your device. Aug 10, 2010 i just bought a used iphone 3g from a friend, and im trying to use the wifi at my house. The iphone is a 3g and has the lastest software available for it. Among many reasons the following reasons may occur the problem. Dec 07, 2010 the problem is when i activate the wifi, it shows the searching circle for a full round and it dissappears for 10 seconds, then turns another round and dissappears for another 10 seconds again. I am sure this must not be a new problem, so please excuse me if it has bee raised before. Like the global iphone 3g, the iphone 3g chinano wifi combines mobile phone, ipod, and internet capability as well as gps functionality.
I am so sorry to hear that you are having issues with your wifi. Jul 15, 2008 with my 1st gen iphone i had trouble with a few different wifi hot spots. If your iphone, ipad, or ipod touch wont connect to a wifi. Another of the many common problems of iphone users faced is wifi connectivity. Jul 30, 2017 among many reasons the following reasons may occur the problem.
I tried many things and now have more concrete facts about this problem. Unfortunately wifi, 3g 4g or other problems often prevent a smartphone from getting online. The iphone 3g is a smartphone designed and marketed by apple inc it is the second generation of iphone, successor to the original iphone, and was introduced on june 9, 2008, at the wwdc 2008 at the moscone center in san francisco, united states. When youre in a wifi hot spot and you switch the wifi switch on, does the 3g stop being used or does it continue to go down even while the wifi is on.
Do you experience one or more of the iphone wifi connection problems listed below. Mar 18, 2020 apples support forums have been inundated with users complaining that they can no longer activate wifi on their apple device. I get the 3g, edge, and wifi mark randomly changing every couple seconds and every time it changes i would lose connection and have to reconnect or reopen whatever page or downloads im doing. My problem is that it wont connect to wifi at my house, however it seems to work at anywhere else hotspots, friends houses, etc. The problem is when i activate the wifi, it shows the searching circle for a full round and it dissappears for 10 seconds, then turns another round and dissappears for another 10 seconds again. First we work out whether the problem lies with 3g4g, with wifi or with your network provider. Fix blacksn0w wifi youtube gps problem on iphone 3. Find out how to fix these familiar iphone wifi connectivity problems. How to fix an iphone 3g that wont connect to wifi quora. Use the wallet app to apply for, manage, and use apple card. Tft display, 2 mp primary camera, 16 gb storage, 128 mb ram, corning gorilla glass. Top 5 iphone wifi not working problems and how to fix them.
My iphone 3g doesnt connect to any wifi networks whatsoever anymore. Apple have now acknowledged the problem and posted a solution for those suffering from the issue. In this tutorial we will show you step by step how to replace wifi antenna on iphone 3g and 3gs. When iphone ipad is not in the range of wifi network 4. Further to an early post whereby my iphone 2g had issues connecting to wifi networks after a firmware update, a similar thing happened to my. I know how important it is to be able to utilize your wifi to save data on your plan. Has the wifi symbol disappeared off your screen and has been replaced by a 3g4g icon.
All it says is searching when you turn wifi on with a 3g enabled iphone, does your phone stop using 3g. Should i switch the 3g switch off when wifi is on to conserve data. Apple acknowledged the problem back when it was rife on the iphone 4s and posted a potential solution for those suffering from the issue. How to fix it when your iphone is not connecting to wifi. Then, i decided to use connectify to turn my pc into hotspot.
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