Hey, on the iPhone 3G S...when I go to maps, it shows that I'm currently in the water (which I'm not). Why is that happening and what should I do to fix it?
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Maps not showing correct location
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SpaceKitty
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are you on a cruise?
but seriously, check to see if Location Services is turned on.
yea it's on...the location it's placing me is in the water but near where I am. On my iPhone 3G, it would show exactly where I am at all times
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Try turning off WiFi if it's on. Maybe it's misreading an access point near you. That's really all I can think of. If that's not it, just take it to the genius bar.
-aggie-
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You could try re-calibrating the GPS. Some other users have had success doing that. Search the threads.
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Give it time and the gps dot should adjust itself
Give it time and the gps dot should adjust itself
If wifi is off, and the iPhone can't get a rough location estimate via triangulation, the gps lock-on can take a long while (possibly several minutes, worst case). This is especially true if the GPS hasn't been used in a while, if you've moved significantly since the last time it was used, or if you're using the iPhone GPS for the very first time.