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Q: MacBook Pro 17 Location services not working

My location service just stopped working recently. Not sure what date it was but it happened in mid march and havent worked since.  I got updates 10.10 but nothing seems to fix issue with location services

MacBook Pro, OS X Yosemite (10.10.2)

Posted on Apr 5, 2015 8:42 AM

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Q: MacBook Pro 17 Location services not working

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  • by Linc Davis,

    Linc Davis Linc Davis Apr 5, 2015 10:47 AM in response to CloudNeun
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    Apr 5, 2015 10:47 AM in response to CloudNeun

    Location Services (including Maps and "Find My Mac") relies on a database of known Wi-Fi access points. You don't have to be connected to a wireless network, but Wi-Fi must be turned on and within range of one of those access points. Otherwise the machine won't be located at all, or the location will be wrong. Sometimes the location will be wrong because the database contains inaccurate data. According to reports, if you connect to a network with an iPhone, its location will be reported to Apple and added to the database after a delay. I can't confirm.

  • by CloudNeun,

    CloudNeun CloudNeun Apr 5, 2015 10:57 AM in response to Linc Davis
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    Apr 5, 2015 10:57 AM in response to Linc Davis

    will this include being at a hotel.  Im on the road and it was working at the Holday Inn in Royse City texas...then it hasnt worked since even after I got home?

  • by Linc Davis,

    Linc Davis Linc Davis Apr 5, 2015 12:42 PM in response to CloudNeun
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    Apr 5, 2015 12:42 PM in response to CloudNeun

    In what way does Location Services fail to work?