Help G1 Unable To Start WIFI

[unkieunkie]

I have a G1 that says "unable to start wifi" Some say it's a hardware problem. I found a proposed software fix:

su
(allow the request when asked)
chmod 777 /data/misc/wifi/wpa_supplicant.conf

Dumb Question:

? I am on Tmobile prepaid which allows no internet.
If I get wifi to work, can I then use the internet via wifi?

 

[fratermus]

Yes, wifi works fine for internet with TMO prepaid. That's how I do it.

If it were my phone I'd probably try a factory reset to see if it helped.

 

[unkieunkie]

Thanks Man. I have another dumb question that I will post separately.