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Q: after update to el Capitan location service not working

macbook pro 15 inc retina display

after upgrade to el capitan can't locate current location.

i checked security & privacy settings. but there is no wrong....

 

i was find way to fix it temporary..

open security & privace>privacy>disable location service>restart computer> again enable location service

but after restart  again location service is not working ...

need help

MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2015), null

Posted on Oct 21, 2015 4:35 AM

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Q: after update to el Capitan location service not working

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  • by Linc Davis,Apple recommended

    Linc Davis Linc Davis Oct 21, 2015 11:58 AM in response to pramitha
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    Oct 21, 2015 11:58 AM in response to pramitha

    Location Services (including automatic time zone selection, Maps, and "Find My Mac") relies on a database of Wi-Fi access points with known locations. 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. That would happen, for example, if you moved from one place to another and took your Wi-Fi router with you. The router is still listed in the database, but the location is wrong.

    According to reports, if you connect to a Wi-Fi network with an iPhone, the location of the network will be sent to Apple and added to the database after a delay. An iPhone, unlike other Apple devices, has built-in GPS satellite navigation, and so can locate itself independently of Wi-Fi. The phone would have to be set to share diagnostic and usage information with Apple.

  • by tubtoilet,

    tubtoilet tubtoilet Oct 28, 2015 1:27 PM in response to Linc Davis
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    Oct 28, 2015 1:27 PM in response to Linc Davis

    So this is how they are forcing you to set to share diagnostic and usage information with them?

  • by alaskaflier,

    alaskaflier alaskaflier Dec 30, 2015 6:30 PM in response to pramitha
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    Dec 30, 2015 6:30 PM in response to pramitha

    I had this problem too, location services not available to select to turn on.  Here's the fix that worked for me.  I was not using a password on my account.  I created a password on my user account, and voila!  I could now select the option to turn location services on.  I then disabled the password on my account like it was before, and location services stayed on.  Good luck!