Thanks Eugene, yes I'm aware of the 3G versus WiFi methods of location determination but the problem with the iPods is the complete lack of ANY location determination. They just don't reach a state of connection. The red dot indicates can't find despite them being connected to the WiFi network.
I'd be happy if they were located within say 1km or more. Thanks Pete. On 29/12/2011, at 10:11 AM, Eugene <edeg...@helena.wa.edu.au> wrote: > Pete, > > The iPhone has a built in GPS. It is accurate within a few meters. > > It also use assisted GPS meaning a combination of cell towers and > triangulation to quickly assist in finding an approximate location. > > Thirdly it can use the WiFi/internet to find an approximate based around the > IP addresses, this is the least accurate method of finding a position. > > The iPod ONLY uses the last method of location. Do not expect anything very > accurate. > > Regards, > Eugene > > On 29/12/2011, at 10:01 AM, Peter Crisp wrote: > >> Hi, I've got a few issues with this app. Myself and wife both have iPhones >> and each of 3 kids have have 8GB iPods all with the app installed and all >> with latest 5.0.1 iOS. Find my iPhone works well with the iPhones 100% >> reliably. Trying to locate the iPods is about 5% reliable. Generally I get >> the red dot "can't locate" message for the iPods and iPhones locate >> perfectly each time. Not surprisingly because of their 3G positioning no >> doubt. >> >> An observation I've made is on my iPhone (and not my Wife's) the purple >> location service indicator is on 100% of the time but only comes on with the >> others when location services are required eg when using Maps. >> >> The kids often "misplace" their iPods so that is why largely I want to use >> this app but highly unreliable to have faith in it and I'm not aware of any >> options so nowhere to turn in any case. >> >> Does anyone or do you have similar experience per above? >> >> Have used the iCloud web site too and no different experience there too. >> >> Tried uninstall and reinstall the app as well, done Restore on iPods too and >> spent lots of time on the phone to the Apple guys. >> >> Thanks if any feedback re this. >> >> Pete. >> >> >> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >> Settings & Unsubscribe - >> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Settings & Unsubscribe - > <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
