Home address used in maps

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Home address used in maps

I just got my new iPhone 3GS yesterday. One thing is quite strange -- if I find someplace on the map, and tap on the directions icon, it gives me directions from my old address (I moved from there 9 months ago). I never entered that address anywhere that I know of. Does anyone know where the phone is getting this address from?

Victor

iPhone 3GS, iPhone OS 3.0

Posted on Jun 20, 2009 12:02 PM

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Answer 1

Jun 20, 2009 1:56 PM in response to VictorSMiller

Here's more information, which might be relevant:

I set up the iPhone to connect to my local WiFi network (at home). I see, that by reading the documentation (always a good idea) on the iPhone that if it's connected to WiFi, it trys to get its location info from there. For the life of me I can't figure out where that might be. I've connected to the admin page of the WiFi network, and there's no place to enter an address or physical location. Any clues?

Victor

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Answer 2

Jun 20, 2009 2:05 PM in response to VictorSMiller

that should only apply if you choose the "from current location". you said that it does it no matter what and you also no longer live there right?

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Answer 3

Jun 20, 2009 9:17 PM in response to VictorSMiller

It could be pulling information from your apple ID account. Make sure that your apple ID account info is up to date, if you do that and still have problems try doing a hard reset so it will clear the ram.

Hope it helps,

William Humphreys
William@humphreyslive.net

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Answer 4

Jun 20, 2009 9:28 PM in response to VictorSMiller

Did you use the same home WiFi after your move? A company called Skyhook Wireless maps WiFi and cell tower locations it scans. Apple uses this to help your GPS locate itself quicker. Here's how it works: http://www.skyhookwireless.com/inaction/apple.php

If you move and your WiFi hasn't been rescanned, you can submit a WiFi location update by going here: http://www.skyhookwireless.com/howitworks/submit_ap.php

See Apple's take on this: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3234

The GPS position will refine itself over time, but most people don't wait after the initial error.

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Answer 5

Jun 20, 2009 9:37 PM in response to Jim VanLeeuwen

Aha! Thank you. I suspected something like this. Yes, my wifi router is the same as I used in the old location. It does seem funny -- this was almost 9 months ago, and I would have thought that they would have updated something by now. I just submitted a request to update.

Victor

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