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iOS Wi-Fi is turned off for some application and cannot turn on?
This actually looks like an iOS bug. There are quite some related issues that I cannot put all of them in the problem subject, so I am going to describe the background now.
Update by the end of 2020: ...
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In iOS, is there any way for me to bypass a VPN for specific websites?
I'm trying to set up a IKEv2 VPN on my iPhone that uses "connect on demand". However, there's a few websites where it's important for me to not use the VPN when connecting to them. Is there any way I ...
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How to remove passpoint wifi network on iphone?
I'm having this issue on my iPhone where it connects automatically to a certain network (Orange Mobile WIFI). These things are all around town but they do not work at all. The thing is that I can't ...
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Personal hotspot can't be detected on Iphone 6 iOS 9.3.5
I want to use Internet on my laptop via Iphone 6 personal hotspot. It is very hard for my laptop(both windows and ubuntu) to detect the hotspot network. I have to disable/enable/ hotspot on my iPhone, ...
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IOS and OSX update url or IP blocking?
As the title says, I am wondering, does anyone know the url or ip ranges the iPhone and OSX tries to connect to when trying to auto update?
I have searched for how to block updates and such. I have ...
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Use iphone to connect to Wi-Fi and share connection to USB [duplicate]
How to share Wifi connection from iphone to mac?
I would like to know if an Iphone can share its Wi-Fi internet connection over its USB connection.(IE Use the phone as a wifi card for a mac)
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"Could not activate cellular data network" - cellular data not working on iPhone
I am getting an iOS system error:
Could not activate cellular data network
Turn on cellular data or use Wi-Fi to access data.
while I'm not connected to Wi-Fi and I'm trying to use any apps ...
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Can I fix my iPhone's "No Internet Connection" problem? Network is fine
I am typing this question on my mac using my home WiFi network. The internet connection is fine.
My iPhone 5 running iOS 10.0.2, on the other hand, tries ad infinitum to connect to the same network, ...
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iPhone 5s using too much data on Wi-Fi
I am using an iPhone 5s on iOS 10 and nowadays I have been having an issue. I don't have an unlimited Wi-Fi connection as I use my Samsung mobile phone hotspot for my iPhone.
Whenever I connect my ...
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How to prevent iPhone from auto-connecting to unknown Wi-Fi?
One thing I never do is to connect to foreign Wi-Fis. But my iPhone decides to automatically connect to those.
Translated:
Welcome to the Telekom HotSpot (german network provider). You are ...
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Carrier Name Doesn't change (9.2.1)
Unable to change Carrier Name using carrier editor (iOS 9.2.1)
My iPhone is not jail broken
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How does an iOS device (iPad or iPhone) receive “push” notifications?
An iOS device (iPad or iPhone) receives notifications, even when the device is sleeping. Apple calls these “push notifications”.
How does the device receive these notifications? Are there any ...
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How do I block a website on my iPhone 5?
Like how you put 127.0.0.1 example.com in the hosts file on a real computer.
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Crazy "System" traffic data - What to do? ios 9 - iphone 6s
I have a very limited data amount (only 1 Gb of 3G / 4G) per month
So natrually I took all the steps in order to limit my data drainage:
Disable Wi-Fi assist
Only five applications have access to ...
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Latest iOS 9 doesn't show WiFi symbol, even when connected to WiFi
How do I display the WiFi symbol when connected to WiFi? iOS 8 used to show the WiFi symbol in place of LTE when connected to WiFi. Now, after the iOS 9 update, it always display LTE, even though I'm ...
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iPhone will not connect to corporate WPA2/Enterprise network
Starting today all iPhones on our corporate network are unable to connect to any of the 4 WiFi access points. I had no issues as of yesterday.
Android devices and laptops have no issues. IOS ...
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Restrict an iOS app from using Wi-Fi internet
iOS allows you to restrict specific apps from accessing the internet when using cellular data.
Is it possible to do the same when Wi-Fi is turned on?
Is there any way to restrict an iOS app from ...
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Does the iPhone 5S with iOS 8.4 have a cellular data addiction?
Recently, I've been running out of data each month and it's being bugging me because most of the time my phone is either at home, or at work, where there is WiFi. Surely I can't be using that much ...
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iPhone 5 cannot see campus network
I have an iPhone 5, which works great at coffee shops, home, work etc.. but when I am on campus it cannot find the wireless network. There is not even a listing for the network, or the guest network ...
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Multiple Wi-Fi APs: Use same or different SSID?
I have multiple Wi-Fi access points in my house. What's the best practice, should I use the same or different SSIDs?
I currently have different SSIDs because I like to know which AP I'm logged in to. ...
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How can I change print quality and print profile settings when using Airprint?
I just got a new wireless printer and I love that it lets me print from any device on my wireless network, even my iPhone. There is, however, one feature that appears to be missing.
When I print from ...
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On iOS, do "Automatic Downloads" (incl. Music, Apps, Books, Updates) download on public or slow WiFi networks?
If I have "Automatic Downloads" enabled for some or all of the categories (Music, Apps, Books, Updates), then these items will download when available, while I'm connected to my home's WiFi network.
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iPhone (iOS) mistakes my router (mifi) as needing a login page
When using my iOS 8 iPhone 6 with a cellular mifi, it sometimes thinks this device has some sort of webpage login page, the way public wifi does (I guess sometimes called a landing page). However, it ...
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Unable to communicate with secure web proxy on iOS 8
I am attempting to connect to a web proxy server using the Charles proxy application installed on Windows.
I have two iPhones - an iPhone 5 running iOS 8.0.2 and an iPhone 4 running iOS 7.1.2.
I ...
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iPhone Wi-Fi could not connect
I was just using my iPhone when it suddenly disconnected from Wifi. I went into the Settings app, I tapped on "Wi-Fi" and it froze there (only the app was frozen, I could still close it). So I closed ...
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How can I see if my ipad 3 has been hacked?
does anyone have a clue on how can I see with evidence if someone has been hacked my ipad 3. I had connected it with an iphone 3 in the past, which wasn't mine. Is there any chance they can move into ...
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How to monitor the network usage of specific apps on iOS?
I am currently helping someone who has experienced large amounts of data being transferred over her DSL connection. After long research (via IRC support) I found out that her iPhone is obviously ...
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iPhone controlling iPad remotely: something like Hamachi
I have searched for this around the web, but haven't found anything that was similar to what I was looking for. So here it goes.
Suppose I have one iPhone and one iPad, both being jailbroken. The ...
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What is Wifi-Networking option under system location services in iOS 7?
I've noticed an option called Wifi-networking and I can't seem to figure out what it does, exactly.
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Does Apple's iOS have a backup DNS server configuration?
Yesterday I experienced something interesting while setting up a Wi-Fi access point. The access point was connected to the Internet via a local modem (gateway), which had no DNS server address ...
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Clearing data on a stolen iphone 5s when my phone has no network?
My phone has recently been stolen, I immediately went to my network provider and cancelled my network on the handset, I then found out I could remotely erase all data on the handset however it says ...
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Why won't my iPhone 4S let me turn on the wifi? [duplicate]
When I go to Settings then to Wifi, I cannot turn it On.
I had read in another question I should Reset Network Settings but that did not seem to help.
Does anyone have any idea what I could do?
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What causes an iPhone IP to keep changing when it hits a website repeatedly?
My friend's iPhone 4 has a strange behavior. When on 3G, going to an IP detection website, his IP seems to be changing pretty much on every request! His phone is supposedly traveling all over the ...
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Can I configure a fixed IP address on my iPhone?
Hi is it possible to configure a fixed IP on my iPhone? I'm interesting in something like the location provided my the "apple" menu in OS X.
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What is the API call that iPhone makes to check if a number has iMessage enabled
I tried to sniff the http calls by setting up a proxy on my laptop in the same LAN as the iPhone. Once that was set up, I entered different numbers that I know have iMessage enabled into the number ...
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Does iOS have a firewall?
Does iOS support a built-in firewall like macOS does? I don't see anything about it in Settings.
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iPad/iPhone on iOS 5 - images don't always load in Safari, just on my network
This question is baffling to say the least, as I'm just not sure how to diagnose where the problem is happening.
Here's the problem: when I am connected to my network in the office (but not on other ...
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Getting IP address of hotspot connection
I want to find out the IP address of my iPhone Hotspot connection.
I can enable it, and connect to it with a laptop, etc - but I want the IP address so I can telnet to the iPhone (I've set up the ...
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Automaticly and seamlessly sync iPhone photos as soon as they're taken (over the air)
I use Snappy. That's my preferred photo app of all! So, please, keep this in mind.
Ideally I want to be able to sync to picasa and dropbox. But I wouldn't mind if it was flickr, picposterous or ...
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