iPhone 3GS not showing up in FMI?

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iPhone 3GS not showing up in FMI?

I currently have 2 devices set up on mobile me account (an iPhone 4s and my personal iPhone 6s Plus). I just activated an old iPhone 3gs i got off facebook. I restored the phone to factory settings and installed the latest OS (that's available for that phone). The phone is fully functional (ie, make/receive calls, use 3g internet,etc).

Under the iCloud section, i added my iCloud account and enabled Find My iPhone. However, when I login to find my iPhone, it only finds my original 2 devices. I've tried disabling, then re-enabling it. I've tried deleting the account, then adding it back. All to no avail.

Any ideas what the problem is, or what else I can do to try to fix it? The phone is running iOS 6.

iPhone 3G S

Posted on Apr 15, 2021 6:10 AM

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Answer 1

Apr 16, 2021 11:55 AM in response to Sheik_Prod

The device didn't include the Find My iPhone (if my memory serve me correct). I think it started with the 4 and the 3G could download and use it.

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Answer 2

chris_g1

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Apr 16, 2021 11:43 AM in response to Sheik_Prod

Hi Sheik_Prod,

It looks like you're having issues locating your device on Find My iPhone. If that's correct, check out this resource.

Use the Find My app to locate a lost or stolen device

This should help.

Cheers.

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Answer 3

Apr 16, 2021 12:28 PM in response to LACAllen

Wiki told me this:

Find My iPhone was released initially as an app in June 2010 for users of MobileMe. In November 2010 with iOS 4.2, Find My iPhone was available for free for such devices.

I had it on my 4s at time of purchase.

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