Please I need help urgently, I got an open box MacBook m4 pro, i factory reset on the store, then login with my iCloud. But now the location is still pinned in one place in China. It’s frustrating i tried everything I could please I need help and advice on what to do
Where exactly are you seeing the Mac pinned in China — in Find My, Maps, or a website? That matters here.
If it’s Find My or Maps, try connecting the Mac to a different Wi-Fi network or your phone’s hotspot. Then check System Settings > Privacy & Security > Location Services and make sure Location Services is on. Macs use information from nearby Wi-Fi networks to determine their location, so incorrect Wi-Fi location data can sometimes put the Mac in the wrong place.
Also check the location timestamp shown for the Mac in Find My.
I wouldn’t erase it again or sign out of your Apple Account at this point. If it still shows China after trying another network, let us know exactly where you’re seeing that location and whether the timestamp is current.
Where exactly are you seeing the Mac pinned in China — in Find My, Maps, or a website? That matters here.
If it’s Find My or Maps, try connecting the Mac to a different Wi-Fi network or your phone’s hotspot. Then check System Settings > Privacy & Security > Location Services and make sure Location Services is on. Macs use information from nearby Wi-Fi networks to determine their location, so incorrect Wi-Fi location data can sometimes put the Mac in the wrong place.
Also check the location timestamp shown for the Mac in Find My.
I wouldn’t erase it again or sign out of your Apple Account at this point. If it still shows China after trying another network, let us know exactly where you’re seeing that location and whether the timestamp is current.
Are you using a VPN? If so, uninstall it and see if that changes anything.
ozuligbo wrote:
Please I need help urgently, I got an open box MacBook m4 pro, i factory reset on the store, then login with my iCloud. But now the location is still pinned in one place in China. It’s frustrating i tried everything I could please I need help and advice on what to do
You do not say where exactly you are located— and what you prefer to see...(?) if not China.
You can turn off automatic and set your location manually and compare your results:
also— make some changes and compare your results
Uninstall all third party apps that are Cleaners/Optimizers/VPN/Anti-Virus
all known to cause issues on the macOS
Why is my MacBook location showing in another country
