Grey Signal Bars with WIFI On

[ChromeJob]

127.0.0.1 localhost
#127.244.184.71 android.clients.google.com
mtalk.google.com

there's a space between "71" and "android"
if you don't have any hosts file I don't know what to do. Just copy that if you have one.
4.) Instantly after you save that your bars will turn blue. IMMEDIATELY !

Curious. In *NIX, a # in front of a line in hosts is a comment line. So the 127.244.184.71 line you added should not be read by the system. I'm guessing placebo magic fixed your problem. =