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User profile for user: JackOD331
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Location services not working on iPad 2 wifi only

I am certain the service is enabled. Wondering if it's possible for my network to interfere or block that service? For instance, the mobile.me/find my iPad app just clocks and never locates. Google earth worked once but that was it. The default maps program clocks as well. Any ideas?

iPad 2, iOS 4

Posted on Mar 13, 2011 8:36 PM

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User profile for user: ClayG
ClayG
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Mar 13, 2011 8:47 PM in response to JackOD331

And does your iPad definitely have an active wifi connection when you're trying to use location services? If not, that would explain it. There's no GPS chip in the wifi-only version, so it must have a connection to try to get a location. If it is connected, then I recommend doing a Reset Network Settings (settings>general>reset>reset network settings (you will lose your wifi password if you do this, and will have to re-enter it the first time you connect). If that still doesn't work, then do a hard reset by holding down Sleep and Home, ignore the red slider if it comes up, and release only when the Apple logo shows.
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User profile for user: Jiggygent
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Mar 17, 2011 10:28 PM in response to trongod05

I also had the same issue upon purchasing. Resetting the network settings did resolve it, but it the issue occurred again less than a week later. Resetting the network settings once again did the trick, but I think it's an issue that may need to be address if the location services stop working every couple days or so. Anyone else see it again after resetting?
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User profile for user: Larmbike
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Mar 30, 2011 8:08 AM in response to JackOD331

I have the same problem. I use a Verizon wireless DSL router. I opened incident with Apple and went through all the steps a couple of times. No luck.

I went to my brothers house and connected to his wifi with my Ipad 2 and Boom! Me.com located my I pad at his house perfectly.

I know others are having the same issue. Please post if you know of a resolution of not being found in the Apple location Services Database.
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Location services not working on iPad 2 wifi only

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