Unable to start Wi-Fi

[wbchristmas]

When I go to Wireless & Networks to enable Wi-Fi whenever I'm in a Wi-Fi area, the phone says "Unable to start Wi-Fi". Anyone know why?

[tool2269]

rooted phone? pre or post OTA? roms?when did this start? anything you can think of you recently installed? ..etc. need more info.

[wbchristmas]

Originally Posted by tool2269

rooted phone? pre or post OTA? roms?when did this start? anything you can think of you recently installed? ..etc. need more info.

Oops.. Sorry... Phone isn't rooted, post major OTA (the original OTA before it was yanked by HTC/Sprint and then rereleased. No wi-fi tethering apps.

[tool2269]

Originally Posted by wbchristmas

Oops.. Sorry... Phone isn't rooted, post major OTA (the original OTA before it was yanked by HTC/Sprint and then rereleased. No wi-fi tethering apps.

you did the FIRST ota that was bricking phones? that could be the cause.

http://ip208-100-42-21.static.xda-de...d.php?t=715678

i believe there is a way to go to pre-ota status, then do the newer OTA.
i think you would have to use the 1.47 stock file. run the exe on your computer w/ evo plugged in to go back to stock. http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=121961

hopefully someone can chime in w/ more help on this issue and using the stock RUU, since i have not used it at all.

[wbchristmas]

Yes, I did the first OTA, not knowing at the time that phones were being bricked. My phone didn't brick, but now it appears that the Wi-Fi may have been affected.


EDIT: After reading the post on XDA, do I need to get my phone returned?

[tool2269]

Originally Posted by wbchristmas

Yes, I did the first OTA, not knowing at the time that phones were being bricked. My phone didn't brick, but now it appears that the Wi-Fi may have been affected.


EDIT: After reading the post on XDA, do I need to get my phone returned?

that would be the easiest method.

[wbchristmas]

Originally Posted by tool2269

you did the FIRST ota that was bricking phones? that could be the cause.

http://ip208-100-42-21.static.xda-de...d.php?t=715678

i believe there is a way to go to pre-ota status, then do the newer OTA.
i think you would have to use the 1.47 stock file. run the exe on your computer w/ evo plugged in to go back to stock. http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=121961

hopefully someone can chime in w/ more help on this issue and using the stock RUU, since i have not used it at all.

I was thinking about that a few minutes ago.. I would do the same thing if I had issues with my TP2.. reinstall stock rom via PC...

I would like to hear more input about it as well.

[tool2269]

Originally Posted by wbchristmas

I was thinking about that a few minutes ago.. I would do the same thing if I had issues with my TP2.. reinstall stock rom via PC...

I would like to hear more input about it as well.

if your going to do all that, just root the phone

[wbchristmas]

Originally Posted by tool2269

if your going to do all that, just root the phone

Agreed, although I've been trying to ride out the stock ROM for everything that it's worth until I've had enough or begin to have problems with it! Would like a ROM that has cameras working (and all of the others items.. Wi-Fi, Tethering, etc... - just not sure which one to use)

[tool2269]

Originally Posted by wbchristmas

Agreed, although I've been trying to ride out the stock ROM for everything that it's worth until I've had enough or begin to have problems with it! Would like a ROM that has cameras working (and all of the others items.. Wi-Fi, Tethering, etc... - just not sure which one to use)

i did part 1 and 2 of the tutorial sticked above. then went and did this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=715915

doing those things, you end up w/ a stock rom, fully rooted, and 1.47 ota installed with everything working.

then just need to install the free wifi tethering app, or titanium backup to remove apps (sprint nfl/nascar, etc)