Some iPad users have report receiving the error message “Your Location Could Not be Determined” when attempting to use location services in Maps or other applications.
Note that Wi-Fi-only iPads may not be able to determine location if connected to a Wi-Fi network in a rural area or another location where hotspots are sparse and the device is unable to triangulate itself. Wi-Fi iPads’ accuracy in determining location may also vary widely (see this Apple Knowledge Base article for an explanation of how iPad location services work).
Potential Fixes
MobileMe “Find Me.” Users with MobileMe have reported success in resolving this issue by navigating to Settings > Mail, Contact and Calendars > “Your MobileMe Account”, then turning on the option “Find my iPad.” After a few minutes, location services may begin working again.
Submit location to Skyhook. Wi-Fi-only iPads use Skyhook Wireless to determine location. As such, if your area is not in Skyhook’s database, your iPad may not be able to determine location. Navigate to this page and map your location, then determine your Wi-Fi network’s MAC address and submit it.
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So, what good is ..find my phone if I pad cannot find location. Apple sucks.
Apple location services are,pathetic. Never had such prob with google or android for that matter
Install google apps and open maps within there, this will find your location and mean all other location services start working. Seems location database is still linked to google despite apple saying it isn’t.
Installing google app didn’t work either
This is poor – in other words to get location services working due to the bug in the ver4 upgrade users are required to pay a £59 subscription.
I think apple should allow people the free trial without having to give out credit card details as this appears to be the only workaround.
Not impressed – 2 hours ago before with ver3.1 everything was fine. After 4.0 – no location services.