IPad 4 wifi only location services not working. Tried reset already still not working. Any ideas ?
I'm all out of ideas. Any help will be a blessing.
Not all WiFi provides accurate locations. If that happened to me, I would try a different WiFi and see if that helps.
Here's an article that might help:
iOS 6: Understanding Location Services
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I cannot unlock my phone. When I hit the number the key is highlighted but the "dot" does not show in the passcode box. Have shut it off and restarted nothing. Held on/off and "square" key to reset but still nothing. Any ideas on how to resolve this issue
Connect to iTunes and try to reset it from there.
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Location services not working after iOS 6 update (WiFi only)
After updating my iPad (3 & WiFi only) to iOS 6 the location services no longer work. This stops some apps from working. It was fine before the update. Does anyone have a fix for this yet? I know others have been having the same problem.
Before IOS 4 iPad and iPhone used Google and Skyhook databases for position info. In April Apple switched to using it's own in house database for location services. In the past one could register the MAC address and position of a router or access point with Skyhook and within 2 to 3 weeks any device with location services could find itself. Now with Apple handling it's own position database and no way to register an access point or router it is hit or miss as to whether an iPad or iPhone can find itself using WIFI only. If you live in a rural area you are less likely to have location services work. Hopefully Apple will emulate Skyhook in future by allowing users to register their access points or router's location in their data base. Until then those of us in rural areas are out of luck. Cheers
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My iPad 2 will not find my location on maps, or any other apps. Other iPads and phones can with in same network, mine and my sons iPad 4 will not locate.
I have done a hard reset, several times, every restored with iTunes to new. Still no location, have tried using my providers wifi system, as well as my airport router.
Seems odd that 2 iPads work and 2 do not, the only thing I have not tried is using some other network, but seem I should not need to with other devices working fine..Wifi only devices do not have a GPS chip in them.
They use a database of wifi routers and only work if you are connected to wifi and a nearby router is in the database. -
Why are my location services not working?
I received a new iPod touch yesterday, and it is now running iOS 5. I can't get the location services to work from my home. On my old 2nd generation touch, they work perfectly. I've check all of my settings regarding the location services and everything is 'on'.
Jim, Barry,
This for the replies. For what it is worth, I am confident all settings are OK, at least all the obvious ones. I just cannot see what is missing. In terms of what is not working, all Apps having a location option / button (Maps, Google Earth, etc) do not provide location. For example, Maps will reply by showing a "Cannot determine location" message. The same applies to the two iPads in the house and to whatever iPads enters on my Wi-Fi.
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Best way to find an Ipad 2 wifi only that has been stolen or lost? Have "Find My Iphone" installed but device not turned on. Please Help! Left in Spirit Airplane in Chicago and no where to be found
Apple (and no one else) can not assist (with serial number or iCloud) in finding a lost or stolen iPad.
Report to police along with serial number. Change all your passwords.
These links may be helpful.
How to Track and Report Stolen iPad
http://www.ipadastic.com/tutorials/how-to-track-and-report-stolen-ipad
Reporting a lost or stolen Apple product
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht2526
iCloud: Locate your device on a map
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH2698
Report Stolen iPad Tips and iPad Theft Prevention
http://www.stolen-property.com/report-stolen-ipad.php
How to recover a lost or stolen iPad
http://ipadhelp.com/ipad-help/how-to-recover-a-lost-or-stolen-ipad/
iCloud: Locate your device on a map
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH2698
How to Find a Stolen iPad
http://www.ehow.com/how_7586429_stolen-ipad.html
What NOT to do if your iPhone or iPad is lost or stolen
http://www.tomahaiku.com/what-not-to-do-if-your-iphone-or-ipad-lost-or-stolen/
Apple Product Lost or Stolen
http://sites.google.com/site/appleclubfhs/support/advice-and-articles/lost-or-st olen
Oops! iForgot My New iPad On the Plane; Now What?
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303459004577362194012634000.html
If you don't know your lost/stolen iPad's serial number, use the instructions below. The S/N is also on the iPad's box.
How to Find Your iPad Serial Number
http://www.ipadastic.com/tutorials/how-to-find-your-ipad-serial-number
iOS: How to find the serial number, IMEI, MEID, CDN, and ICCID number
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4061
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can anyone tell me ,how I get my ne ipad with wifi only to recognise my location ,I nee it with maps and other apps
Susanne@ Gypsygypsy,
You will need to have location services on for maps and the other apps that you require location settings for.
Settings : Privacy : Location Services
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Question to all the pros..I'm looking to purchase an iPad 4g second hand. Once the "seller" resets the iPad for me to use, do I have to get it re-activated or purchase a contract/service plan if I ONLY ever plan to use the iPad for Wifi Only???
No you don't need a service plan to use wifi. Take special precautions to make sure the seller is the owner. Be sure all their information has been removed properly. If it were me I wouldn't give the person the money until the iPad is registered in my name. I've read too many horror stories of people buying iPads they'll never be able to use because someone else's ID was still on it.
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Can I make bbm work on my ipad 4 wifi only (jailed) ???
I have a ipad 4 wifi only model and I want to use bbm on it ...is there any possible way to do so !!!
Yes there is!
I have an iPad 4 and bbm works like normal.. when downloading it you have to search 'BBM', then at the top of the screen change 'iPad only' to 'iPhone only'. BBM was optimized for iPhone so it will look blury, but its better than nothing! -
Why does my location services not work properly?
Over a week ago, my location services stopped working. I can't view local weather on the default weather app, the default map can't find my location, and none of the other apps I have that look for location can view my location. I tried turning location services off and back on but it won't fix the problem. How can I fix this while waiting for the computer to be repaired?
Haven't checked at home, but if this is the problem, then how come it still won't work at places like Starbucks or other wifi hotspots? I'm at Starbucks right now, logged on and checked my email so I saw your reply, remembered that the router disconnected me at home last week and then I was able to get back on. So, I thought maybe that's the problem - what you said - so I tested my location on the map and it STILL won't work! I'm so irritated about it, since I rely on that app to help me determine the distance and time to walk to locations from my current location.
I was able to "solve" the weather app by just adding my city instead of using the local weather. I'm hoping I can try restoring my iPod later this week if the laptop gets fixed by then. I HATE restoring, though. I could do it using iCloud but most of my music is off CD's and I haven't paid the $25 to upload all of that so I'd temporarily lose those songs. -
I just purchased an Novella MiFi ~ I have an Ipad 2 wifi only. My ipad will recognize the device, but when I try to connect, is says I am not connected. Suggestion?
Getting connected to a mifi the first time was goofy for me as well. The message you are getting means you have not satisfied the security on the my yet.
On mine, when I set it up, I had to declare a password. But it never recognized that password for connecting devices. Turns out the password was only used for changing system settings. When connecting a device what it really wanted was the device code, similar to a router key- not your password. So look through the paperwork and find the key, and try that.
I think you mean novatel, who make a number of mifi units. -
Itouch4g updated to IOS5 location service not working.
I updated my itouch4g to ios5 last night and everything works fine except for the location service. I tried rebooting, restoring, restarting a few times but to no avail. I do have wifi at home and I've used this ever since I bought my device. Can anyone give me an advice on what I should do? No location service icon is showing on all applications.
The same thing happened to me after updating to iOS 5. I found that location services had been disabled and I had to go into the Restrictions panel to enable it. Listed below are the steps that I did to enable it.
Open Settings
Open General
Open Restrictions and enter passcode
Scroll down to Allow Changes and select Location
Select Allow Changes and enable Location Services.
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I have lost my iPad and would like to block it from being reregistered. It is a wifi only and does not have a sim card. I did not sign up for any tracking software either. Can apple block the serial number?
No.
Apple can do nothing.
You cannot block it from being "registered".
If you did not set up find my ipad before it was lost, then there is nothing you can do but change your passwords. -
My iMessage and Facetime won't activate, says waiting for activation. All photos and contacts are restored, using email and wifi only, no service. Only issue is date and time will not automatically set.
Howdy eewebe13,
So you have no cellular service but are on Wi-Fi yet iMessage and Facetime are waiting for activation.
Please step through this article for that scenario.
If you get an error when trying to activate iMessage or FaceTime - Apple Support
Thank you for visiting Apple Support Communities.
Nubz -
I watch app not installOn iOS 8.1.2 yes I updated my iPad 3 wifi only to iOS 8.1.2 but the iwatch app did notinstall what can I do to resolve this
thanksmarlon j wrote:
I watch app not installOn iOS 8.1.2 yes I updated my iPad 3 wifi only to iOS 8.1.2 but the iwatch app did notinstall what can I do to resolve this
thanks
The Apple Watch app requires iOS 8.2, see the release notes for confirmation…
iOS 8.2
Check the device is running iOS 8.2 not 8.1.2
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