Fixed ioct(SIOCSIFFLAGS) failed: Operation not possible due to RF-kill

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  1. estimacamry

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    What is the Issue?:
    Was using xiaopan 0.4.2.1 without much problem but to day I don't seem to be able to scan for APs. Tried using Feeding Bottle to scan and I get this>> "ioct(SIOCSIFFLAGS) failed: Operation not possible due to RF-kill. Pree any key to exit" What is RF-kill?​
    Ultimately, What are you trying to achieve?:
    Hack WPS with Reaver and Inflator
    What is your wireless device model?:
    signalking/RTL8187l
    USB or Internal Device?:
    USB
    How are you using it?:
    I am using Xiaopan in VMware
    Operating System:
    Windows
    If you used a Live CD or USB How did you create it?:

    What version:
    Xiaopan 0.4.2.1
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    Try the following in Terminal:
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    rfkill unblock all
    More information: http://linuxwireless.org/en/users/Documentation/rfkill
     
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    I receive this >> Can't open RFKILL control device: Permission denied
     
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    Thanks, after "sudo rfkill unblock all" feeding bottle is scanning. So I try inflator after scanning the "inflator" window dissapear.
    regards
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    Mr.Penguin,
    I try "sudo rfkill list" in terminal and I get this ( 0: phy0: Wireless LAN Softblock:No Hardblock:Yes. Using minidwep-gtk manage to scan, started reaver...giving me repeats of same pins and 10 failed connections in a row. Need some help here....trying to google for it but I don't seem to understand those writeup..Sorry noob here
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    Ok, after some reading I tried this, disconnect wifi card from vmware. In terminal "sudo modprobe -r acer_wmi". Connect back my wifi card and check "rfkill list" I get soft block and hard block NO. Run feeding bottle, scan but no APs found. In terminal " sudo rfkill" and damn hard block is back YES..What could be my problem here?
     
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    Will do..in the mean time I can't even get my card up..lol..take a look problem2.JPG
     
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    This is really unusual behaviour and your card should just work, can you run the following at command prompt and then try again:

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    sudo rfkill list all sudo rfkill unblock all sudo rfkill list all sudo rfkill unblock 1 sudo rfkill unblock 2 sudo rfkill unblock 3 ifconfig wlan0 down ifconfig wlan0 up sudo service network-manager restart sudo modprobe -r rt73usb sudo modprobe rt73usb sudo service network-manager restart
    After some research I found out that there is a fault in a program that comes preinstalled on Windows. It wasn't mentioned exactly what Windows Program was to be responsible for the issue. I think if you use this Live and do not get the same issue, then there is something wrong clearly in VMware or your host machine.
     
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    Thanks for the effort! I'm now using running liveusb without any problem. dlink.JPG
    From my observation, maybe this is due to my dlink router which is faulty. Whenever I have 10 Failed connection, I need to soft reset the router and I'm back testing pins again. Also I've tested the -p option with 4 digit which speedup my experiment with reaver inflator.
     
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