Maps app: find me locator inconsistent

I have an iphone 3gs -- fairly new -- Just recently, the GPS on the maps app has been working inconsistently. Some times it shows my current location is in the middle of the US (I'm in LA) and yet other times it is accurate. It's not a big deal, but it's annoying. Any ideas as to why this is occuring? I have reset and restored.

Taking a wild guess, you're near Colorado ?

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The satellite imagery on Apple Maps shows that whole area as undeveloped woods. Google shows a brand new building with the nearby streets.
Use the "Report a Problem" button on the Maps to inform Apple of the required update.

Where does the Ipod Maps App get its location from?

Mine thinks it is in Queensland but it is in Victoria

Location on the iPOd is determined by the location of a nearby wifi router that is in Apple's database of routers and their location. The iPod does not have to be connected to the router, just within rage. As of yet, nobody seems to know how to add to or correct Apple's database.

Maps no longer finds my location

I cant seem to get maps to find my location anymore. it used to work, but ny in recent days.

Chris Noble wrote:
Nope, it doesn't help, because unfortunately, it's wrong. the Touch will have a stab at detecting location via WiFi. It uses technology from Skyhook wireless that attempts to triangulate your position using the signals from known WiFi networks. It finds my home (in East London) with surprising accuracy.
Now, I can imagine that there are lots of reasons why this system may stop working, there could be local RF interference, *or one of the local reference networks might be down, or there could be a problem at Skyhook HQ*. My best guess is that if the original poster tries from another location, it could well be that the system will be working again.
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Maps App w/ Find Location Error

Hey Again Everybody!
I was bored and was messing around with maps to see if it could find this lake(i already knew how to get there) and when i clicked the find location button to find my location it says
"Unable to find location"
I heard that it "triangulates" your possition (i dont care about spelling ATM.)so does that mean i need to have three registered networks or like three or more networks near me?
It wold be a lot easier.
Please Help! :S
-Nick
P.S: Do i need to go into contacts, register myself, and add something that tells it that i am that person so it know what country i am in. I think i confused it being not in the USA. LOL!!!!!!

Were you connected to a WiFi network when you tried this? First, for Maps to localize you, you must have a functioning WiFi connection. If there are other access points within range, that helps localize better (smaller diameter circle around your location). The "triangulation" applies more to the iPhone, which in addition to WiFi points uses cell towers (not possible on the IPT). The WiFi locator relies on the Skyhook database; you can request WiFi points be added to the database here:
http://www.skyhookwireless.com/howitworks/submit_ap.php
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Can't turn off 'Current Location' icon in Maps app

Model: 4GB 1st Gen iPhone +(not experiencing any other issues except this)+
*Issue Began:* Shortly after update to 2.0.1
Frequency: Always
*Feature Concerned:*
In the Maps app, you can press the button on the lower left corner of the screen to make it show your current location. When you do, it asks the standard "Maps wants to use your current location" message to which you can allow or deny. If you allow, the button turns blue and a little blue circle with cross-hair pops up to show where you are. Pressing the button again will remove the location marker until you repeat the process.
Problem:
Within the first few uses of the Maps app after the 2.0.1 update, I had used the feature described above, however it won't turn off. If I push the button to turn it off, the button will turn grey as if it is off, but the marker does not go away. Every time I open the map, it searches for and then shows my location without me turning it on and without asking first. This slows the performance of the map until it is done finding me which can take from 3-15 seconds.
*I've Tried:*
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2. Returning to Home screen then back to Map= button still off and still finds location, no dialog.
3. Force-Quitting then re-launch Maps= same result as above.
4. Cycle Airplane mode= same result as above.
5. Cycle Power= same result as above.
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7. All combinations of above= same.
*Ideal Solution:*
Fix the problem without having to delete applications or restore to factory default (ie. loose all my application data). I guess I'm hoping someone else had and fixed this issue, 'cause I'm not leaving much room for troubleshooting am I... :-p

*"I've Tried" Additions:*
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9a. Turn Location Services off
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9c. Turn Location Services back on
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Will the icloud keep a record that the phone has been tracked or a record of the locations tracked by the app "find my iPhone"

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1Changing my location on Maps app

Hello fellow iPeople,
I have a 1st gen. iPod touch, downloaded the new s-ware update to 2.1, got some apps from the store and now have a question/problem. Under the Maps app, google maps shows my location to be somewhere in North East Illinois, however I live in central Florida. I would like to be able to change my default location so my iPod knows where I live. I have my address saved in contacts, and it is also mapped, but whenever i touch the crosshairs to go back to my location, i go right back to Illinois. Any help with this issue would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
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Touching the cross hairs makes the iPod use WiFi to find your location.
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zapgrap wrote:
there is no information of locations.
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http://www.apple.com/feedback/
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http://www.apple.com/feedback
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It is extremely unlikely that you will get the Google Maps app back, as the built in app. Google may release an app one day in the app store.
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Maps app: find me locator inconsistent

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