Brand new 2G iPod Touch with Newest Firmware, Locations Problems

[amacgenius]

I literally just bought a brand new iPod touch tonight, and upgraded the software right away, and I haven't been able to use any of the location services (maps, anything) do I have to reset everything or am I just missing something, yes I'm connected to my WiFi network, etc.

Anybody help me out?

This is what I get in every app that "fails me".

http://i41.tinypic.com/4t33ab.jpg

[Dino451]

wow you showed your address on the internet! Be careful when posting things. Anyway make sure location services is switched on. It might be that it doesn't work in your location, although I have never had that problem myself.

[Night Spring]

The Touch uses locations of known wifi spots to triangulate your location. It could be that there isn't enough "known" wifi spots near you for the location services to work. Generally speaking, within the US, the more densely populated the area, the greater the chance that the Touch can identify your location.

[amacgenius]

wow you showed your address on the internet! Be careful when posting things. Anyway make sure location services is switched on. It might be that it doesn't work in your location, although I have never had that problem myself.

First of all that isn't my address, so no worries.

The Touch uses locations of known wifi spots to triangulate your location. It could be that there isn't enough "known" wifi spots near you for the location services to work. Generally speaking, within the US, the more densely populated the area, the greater the chance that the Touch can identify your location.

Dang, that sucks :(.

[jlocalled]

Submit your Router's MAC Address at their website. It might help.
http://www.skyhookwireless.com/howitworks/submit_ap.php

[angemon89]

Submit your Router's MAC Address at their website. It might help.
http://www.skyhookwireless.com/howitworks/submit_ap.php

This works really well. On my brothers iPod touch, the location would be way off and it would be nowhere near our house. After updating it through skyhook, a few days later it would pinpoint our house on the touch because it would recognize my mac address.

[amacgenius]

wow you showed your address on the internet! Be careful when posting things. Anyway make sure location services is switched on. It might be that it doesn't work in your location, although I have never had that problem myself.

The Touch uses locations of known wifi spots to triangulate your location. It could be that there isn't enough "known" wifi spots near you for the location services to work. Generally speaking, within the US, the more densely populated the area, the greater the chance that the Touch can identify your location.

Submit your Router's MAC Address at their website. It might help.
http://www.skyhookwireless.com/howitworks/submit_ap.php

Thanks I just did that, hopefully that helps :).

[danvan21]

mine sais i was in the middle of the ocean. i did the router thing and it worked

[angemon89]

Thanks I just did that, hopefully that helps :).It will. Just give it a couple of days.

[amacgenius]

wow you showed your address on the internet! Be careful when posting things. Anyway make sure location services is switched on. It might be that it doesn't work in your location, although I have never had that problem myself.

The Touch uses locations of known wifi spots to triangulate your location. It could be that there isn't enough "known" wifi spots near you for the location services to work. Generally speaking, within the US, the more densely populated the area, the greater the chance that the Touch can identify your location.

It will. Just give it a couple of days.

Still hasn't caught.

[Sesshi]

I was staggered by the accuracy of the Touch's skyhook, but yes - you'll have to wait. Happy belated new year, amacgenius - nice to see you around again.

[amacgenius]

Still not working, and I did the above mentioned suggestion...