How do I fix iPhone Wi-Fi connection problems?

How do I fix iPhone Wi-Fi connection problems?

Some users have reported issues with slow speeds or trouble connecting to Wi-Fi networks with iPhone OS 3.0 and later firmware. iPhone owners who have jailbroken and/or unlocked their iPhones using blackra1n and blacksn0w have also reported problems.

These problems include the inability to connect to Wi-Fi, 3G and/or Edge, lack of push notifications and issues with the YouTube application. Fortunately there are several fixes you can try to correct these data issues on your iPhone:

1. Reset network settings. Touch Settings -> General -> Reset -> Reset Network Settings.

2. Still having problems? Touch Settings -> General -> Reset -> Reset All Settings. Warning: You will lose all of your preferences.

3. For YouTube problems on jailbroken iPhones try installing youtubeFix from Cydia or another package installer.

4. Restore your iPhone as a new phone. This is a slow and tedious process but will reset your iPhone as if it was new from the factory. Although this should fix all of the above issues, you will have to reload your contacts and media onto the iPhone from the computer manually. To restore:

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- Connect your iPhone to the computer.
- Run iTunes.
- Under the Summary tab select Restore.
- Select backup if you wish. When restoring as a new iPhone you will not use the backup.
- When the process is complete the iPhone will restart.
- When the Set Up You iPhone screen appears select Set up as a new iPhone.

Of course, after restoring a jailbroken iPhone you will lose the jailbreak and unlock functionality.

iPHONE 5 UPDATE: There are limited circumstances where iPhone 5 users are experiencing slow speeds or intermittent service when connected to Wi-Fi. There are two fixes that might help.

1. Entering manual DNS settings has been reported to help. Navigate to Settings -> Wi-Fi and touch the blue arrow next to your connected Wi-Fi network. Touch DNS and enter Google's DNS server address (either 8.8.4.4 or 8.8.8.8).

2. Router compatibility issues could mean that WPA2 Personal W-Fi security is causing the problem. Switching to WEP security or removing password security altogether can improve Wi-Fi speeds and connectivity.

iPHONE 6 / iOS 8 UPDATE: Click here for more information on Wi-Fi performance issues in iOS 8. A jailbreak tweak is available to disable AWDL/AirDrop and resolve Wi-Fi problems.

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Comments

Anonymous Kari replied on

Okay so I've been having problems with my second gen iPhone. I had downgraded to 3.0 firmware and jailbroke/unlocked it with redsn0w. Everything worked fine the first few days, but then the wifi started messing up, and now it doesn't work at all. I've been following tips from various sources such as restoring my iPhone, resetting network settings, resetting all settings, and even just resetting my router. Nothing worked and I'm pretty much thinking that my iPhone is just bricked. Anyone have any suggestions on how I can possibly fix this, or should I just wait until the next update and jailbreak method?

Anonymous replied on

Exactly in the same situation. Jalbroken with redsnow and suddently no more wifi. As I got a nexus now (unlocked) I thought it was not a problem to load the last 3.1.3 from itunes and that would resolve my problems, as the only use I give to my iphone now is wifi from home. It didnt work and now that I start reading possible solutions, only now, I find that I should have stayed forever with my jailbroken if I wanted to be safe.
I have not yet installed as a new phone, but that comes next, and possibly then the wait for the next jaibreak, if it ever comes. In the meantime I have a useless iphone

jimmy replied on

from jimmy

u have to dowgrade the baseband.....using fuzzyband....search in cydia
5.11.7 baseband is worst....so downgrade to 4.xx
u must have 5.08 bootloader to downgrade ......(see at fuzzyband....if 5.08 or above)

i was fix wifi after downgrade ....thanks to joaclao.............

Juli replied on

Hi, I am having troubles with my jailbroken Iphone 4 recieving wif signals.
I have the very same phone unjailbroken and it picks them up right away.

The one I jailbroken was working fine, but it now is increasingly harder and sometimes impossible to have it pick up wireless signals that I can see are there on my other unjailbroken phone.

The jailbroken phone is version 4.2.1 (8C148), 03.10.01 baseband

I saw the postings about using wififofum, but when I go there there are iOS 5 Update Warnings

Do you have any idea what I could do? Should I change my base band?

Also, I am able to pick up a wifi very well if I am right next to it. Could it be an antenna problem or hardware problem??

Anonymous replied on

dude i have the same problem and its either gunna be a software problem or a hardware problem

Anonymous replied on

I am having a similar problem on my iPhone 4S.
I have installed WiFIFo... But it's not allowing me to connect to my network as it is greyed out.
Any help?

Anonymous replied on

how did u fix this problem. Im having the same issue?

Ahmed replied on

please help me set my phone wifi tecno Q1

Ahmed replied on

please help me set my phone wifi tecno Q1

jimmy replied on

u have to dowgrade the baseband.....using fuzzyband....search in cydia
5.11.7 baseband is worst....so downgrade to 4.xx
u must have 5.08 bootloader to downgrade ......(see at fuzzyband....if 5.08 or above)

i was fix wifi after downgrade ....thanks to joaclao.............

Anonymous replied on

Hey can you teach me how?

I have an iphone 3g running a 3.1.2, modem firmware 5.11.07.
I just suddenly lost my wifi connections. Tried everything- reset all settings restored it, erase all content, put it in a freezer, name it all I have done everything!

Did you use Blackra1n or pwnage tool to jailbreak it?

PLEASE HELP ME! REALLY GETTING FRUSTRATED ABOUT THIS WIFI ISSUE!

Hector replied on

i have the same problem, could you fix it?

ungaru replied on

Hi guys,

I had exactly same symptoms, worked, then suddenly....lost wifi...Reset settings etc... no way.

SOLVED: Install from Cydia "wififofum" to search for wifi... and it unblocked the situation :-)))

mtn_lion replied on

"Wififofum" = the bomb. After months of no wifi on jailbroken 3GS, 60 seconds and done. Thanks, ungaru!

Anonymous replied on

THANK YOU!!! it worked for me!

Anonymous replied on

What is the source for wififofum? I've installed Cyder on my PC to install it (as the phones wifi is not working) but the package is not showing up. Any hints?

Anonymous replied on

THANK YOU! Wififofum worked for my husbands unlocked/jailbroken iPhone 3G running 3.1.2 on firmware 05.11.07

He suddenly could not connect to the wifi here in our house. Or any wifi anywhere. Ran Wififofum and tried to connect again. This time rather than an error message it asked for password. Inputed it and he's off and running again! THANK YOU!

Anonymous replied on

I don't understand how wififofum unblocked your wi-fi problems. Because when I installed it, it says 'wi-fi must be turned on', but how can I do that when my wi-fi option is greyed out? I'm really desperate now, and if you could please share how you fixed your problem, i'd be soo grateful :)

Anonymous replied on

i have the same problem as u..how can i bring back my connection on wifi?did u already solve ur problem???how??

boone north carolina replied on

Hey! I could have sworn I've been to this blog before but after
checking through some of the post I realized it's new
to me. Anyways, I'm definitely delighted I found it and I'll be bookmarking and checking
back frequently!

Anonymous replied on

My blackberry 8120 refuse to connect to the internet but keeps on asking for wifi connection. Please help me on how to connect my server

Anonymous replied on

I have the same problem did u fix it and how?

Lonjo replied on

Worked exactly as stated...thank u

Anonymous replied on

how do you connect to cidia if you dont have service or a wifi connection?

Anonymous replied on

How do you use Cydia with no wi-fi in order to fix wi-fi ?

Thanks

Chloe :) replied on

OMG Mee too!!
what is Cydia "wififofum"??

jria replied on

Thank you so much! It worked for me!!! :) I'm a happy puppy!

I hope though that this fix is permanent. I'm really getting frustrated about it already.
Tried all the resetting and erasing and even the freezer trick (which worked for 30 minutes btw but failed after I connected it to itunes) but nothing worked until I read your suggestion. :)

THANKS AGAIN!!!

For those who're wondering how it works...

your iphone has to be jail broken first. then search for wififofum in cydia.

try to use 3g first (that's what i did) to download the wififofum and stay on 3g until it works and stuff then just wait for the app to connect to the wifi. :)))

andy replied on

problem has only just started for me but wififofum fixed it thankyou :)

Anonymous replied on

hi guys i bought an iphone 3g off some1 and it was jailbroken and running on 3.1.3.so wen i got home and tried setting up the iphone wifi it didnt work and when i tried the google maps the gps wasn't working.so i restored my iphone in ituns and jailroken it by redsnow and the wifi and gps and youtube still wesn't working!can somebody please help me cuz i going crazy!! :)

Anonymous replied on

hello guys i bought my iphone 3g 3.1.3off some1 and wen i went home i noticed that my phones wifi isnt working.so i restored my phone to factory settings and still didnt work so jailbroken it with red snow and still nothing can somebody plz help me.also the gps and you-tube aren't working

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