CLLocationManager on iPhone Simulator fails with kCLErrorDomain Code=0.

Question

CLLocationManager on iPhone Simulator is supposed to fake Cupertino (isn't it?) but it does NOT, it fails with kCLErrorDomain Code=0 instead. LocationManager's delegate receives the message didFailWithError. This method is implemented to log the error and the console outputs the following:

Error Domain=kCLErrorDomain Code=0 "The operation couldn’t be completed. (kCLErrorDomain error 0.)"

I was working on a real project when I ran into this problem but it is pointless to discuss my code because I downloaded "Locations" sample code (updated 2010-06-22 for iOS 4) from the dev center and the problem persisted.

The app is suposed to enable an "add" button when it receives the first location update so users can track their locations but it does nothing.

I added one (trivial) line to the implementation of didFailWithError to log the errors, if any. I get the error described above.

With Xcode 3.2.2 and targeting 3.1.3, I could get a fixed location (Cupertino) when running an older version of the "Locations" project.

Can somebody help?

Thanks.

Answer 1

I've heard this reported before but never saw it myself until just now. I had Airport turned off on my MacBook since I was using ethernet. I turned on Airport and restarted the simulator and now it works.

You need Wi-Fi (Airport) enabled on your Mac for the simulator to report a position with Xcode 3.2.3.