# Argon doesn't take WiFi credentials

**URL:** <https://community.particle.io/t/argon-doesnt-take-wifi-credentials/46674>\
**Category:** Troubleshooting\
**Tags:** argon\
**Created:** [December 31, 2018, 12:22pm UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/argon-doesnt-take-wifi-credentials/46674 "2018-12-31T12:22:48Z")\
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**Post date:** [December 31, 2018, 12:51pm UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/argon-doesnt-take-wifi-credentials/46674/2 "2018-12-31T12:51:35Z")

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> [@Gen 3 improvements update - 12/20](https://community.particle.io/t/gen-3-improvements-update-12-20/46475/3):
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> (by blinking of LED as White color)

I guess you mean breathing white, right? Like shown here [https://docs.particle.io/tutorials/device-os/led/photon/#wi-fi-off](https://docs.particle.io/tutorials/device-os/led/photon/#wi-fi-off)  
This is the expected behaviour when using `SEMI_AUTOMATIC` mode.

And if it is in fact that then you should call `WiFi.on()` prior the `Particle.connect()` call.  
While this shouldn't normally be required and will hopefully be fixed, it never harms actually having it there.

This is the respective issue filed a while ago.  
[https://github.com/particle-iot/firmware/issues/1631](https://github.com/particle-iot/firmware/issues/1631)  
Since the only response there seems to be _countering_ my arguments _for_ the "legacy" behaviour to be re-implemented, any support for my proposal to "fix" it would be welcome.

However, you can also always try Safe Mode to update OTA.

> [@Gen 3 improvements update - 12/20](https://community.particle.io/t/gen-3-improvements-update-12-20/46475/3):
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> After reboot, argon enters into setup mode automatically without clicking setup mode button.

That would suggest there are no valid WiFi credentials stored. In order to store WiFi creds the WiFi module should be on too, but if your application doesn't power it on you could go into Safe Listening Mode.

BTW, reflashing the bootloader (which only works via `--serial`) wouldn't change anything in that respect.

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