iPad 2 Cannot Determine Location???

I have owned an iPad (gen.1) for over a year and have no issues with maps, google, etc. determining my "current location"...at home WiFi only, and I know how to fully navigate the iPad software.

I now have an iPad 2, and it "Cannot Determine Location" using the same WiFi source and working side-by-side with my gen1 iPad that works fine...even tried on other WiFi hotspots.

I have read other threads that this is a known issue with the iPad 2.

Others suggested: hard re-boot, power on-off, turn wifi on-off, check Location Services ON, and other say it fixes itself in a few days or weeks???

Others suggest mapping my wifi location with Skyhook, but again I have no issues with gen.1 iPad???

What is the correct fix for this issue?

Does it eventually work itself out?

Or are others living with this problem?

Is this a future OS fix?

Again, only an iPad 2 issue.

Thanks

iPad 2, iOS 4.3.2

Posted on Apr 26, 2011 5:52 AM

65 replies

Nexvick

Level 1

10 points

Sep 22, 2011 5:26 PM in response to airharvey

Well feel stupid. Did not know Apple stopped using skyhook over a year ago. That was a waste of time.

Oct 20, 2011 2:35 PM in response to airharvey

all you have to do is go to settings-> Network settings and reset them.It should work

Jan 17, 2012 12:20 AM in response to Nexvick

Using this force method, should I exit map for each try or just let it search until it shows the warning that it cant be located and then try again?

gaforbes

Level 1

0 points

Nov 19, 2013 5:02 PM in response to MMIchela

I tried your method and it worked on an ipad1. The tech. at the Apple store said it couln't be fixed due to the age of my ipad. He suggested I do a complete reset from my computer. I'm glad I didn't take his suggestion.

Feb 7, 2015 7:43 PM in response to Myyady

Out of all the replies, MYYADY had it right for me, I again have Location Services on an iPAD2 WiFi only.

1. Turn off Location Services in Settings

2. Browse to Google.com

3. Go to Settings again, and under Wi-Fi, swipe your existing WiFi name, and select FORGET.

4. Now go to Maps, and confirm "CANNOT DETERMINE LOCATION"

5. Turn off iPAD by holding power button until red swipe appears, slide off.

6. Wait 15 - 20 seconds.

7. Power back up.

8. Using the browser, try to go to google.com and it will be unable to connect and ask you to connect to WiFi etc.

9. Go to Settings, WiFi, and re-connect back to your WiFi using your password.

10. Go to Settings, Location Services and turn to ON.

11. Go to Maps, and there's the blue circle letting you know where you are, and all other apps requiring Location Services now work

(This is what worked for me)

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