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

Question

I want to get the current location, but instead I get an error.

This is a snippet of my view controller.

- (void)viewDidLoad {
    self.locationManager = [[CLLocationManager alloc] init];
    [locationManager setDelegate:self];
    [locationManager setDesiredAccuracy:kCLLocationAccuracyNearestTenMeters];
    [locationManager startUpdatingLocation];
}

- (void)locationManager:(CLLocationManager *)manager 
     didUpdateLocations:(NSArray<CLLocation *> *)locations {
    // I would get the latest location here
    // but this method never gets called
}
- (void)locationManager:(CLLocationManager *)manager 
       didFailWithError:(NSError *)error {
    NSLog(@"didFailWithError: %@", error);
}

I'm expecting the delegate method locationManager:didUpdateLocations: to get called, but instead, only locationManager:didFailWithError: gets called, and prints this:

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

You can use a google api as an alternative. Refer my answer here http://stackoverflow.com/a/40670608/2033377 — Deepak Thakur, Nov 18 '16 at 06:25
goto simulator -> features -> location -> `Apple`. if you have that set to `none` it won't work and throw this error., I did this on accident — CDM social medias in bio, Nov 22 '20 at 17:35

score 159 · Answer 1 · edited May 27 '17 at 18:20

159

If you are using the simulator:

Press command + shift + , in Xcode to open the scheme editor
Select the Run scheme
Go to the Options tab
Check ✅ Allow Location Simulation
Select a Default Location in the dropdown

Selecting None as your Default Location may have caused the problem.

edited May 27 '17 at 18:20

dmzza

2,308
1
21
33

answered Jun 18 '13 at 08:37

sKhan

9,694
16
55
53

4

Wow! Thanks, I've been chasing this for weeks. My app kept forcing my iPad or iPhone to the London, England location, and I could not figure out why. I turned that option off and the problem is gone.Maybe it was having a hiccup grabbing the location and then going off and changing the location to the one on the Scheme. – Andrew Smith Nov 06 '13 at 20:59
7

Worked for me, but I also had to do `iOS Simulator` > `Reset Content and Settings...` – bendytree Nov 14 '14 at 02:22
Nailed it for me. – ScottyBlades Aug 26 '17 at 21:01

score 111 · Accepted Answer · edited Jul 14 '18 at 22:47

111

Check that you actually have a valid WiFi and 3G connection

...if you do, then:
Go to settings and reset your location services
Reset your network settings

This should take care of that issue. It is device/network related not app related. It's annoying especially if your app is dependent on location services and the device is WiFi only and people give negative ratings on the AppStore... Pardon me, I'm getting a bit emotional there.

edited Jul 14 '18 at 22:47

Ronan Boiteau

9,608
6
34
56

answered Jul 20 '11 at 21:50

MeM

1,182
1
9
3

2

As far as I know GPS doesn't need either internet or wifi connection.It's just a receiver if it is in accessible location with 2 or 3 of GPS satellites we can get the geo location coordinates.Then why does the error come if there is no internet or wifi connection? – Durai Amuthan.H Dec 06 '13 at 07:21
2

One upvote for pointing out reseting location services and network settings – Durai Amuthan.H Dec 06 '13 at 07:27
3

You shouldn't have to go through these steps. Simply ignore this error and wait for more updates. See my answer below or view the docs at https://developer.apple.com/library/ios/documentation/corelocation/reference/cllocationmanagerdelegate_protocol/CLLocationManagerDelegate/CLLocationManagerDelegate.html#//apple_ref/occ/intfm/CLLocationManagerDelegate/locationManager:didFailWithError: – Ray Lillywhite Sep 10 '14 at 03:28
1

That "bug" drove me crazy. – Hermann Klecker Sep 29 '14 at 19:51
3

I had exactly the same problem, while playing with MapKit & CoreLocation, on my device (iPhone 5S, iOS 8.1.3). I was unable to get a location, and got the same error again & again (in spite of a good mobile network signal). Until I switched the WiFi On, and everything was fixed! Weird... Thanks ! – Vinzzz Feb 18 '15 at 08:52
This has solved my issue...Thank you, 1. I have rewetted contents and settings. – Arpit B Parekh Jul 02 '15 at 09:51
2. Removed data from derived data. 3. Restarted the Xcode, and Simulator and worked for me like a charm, thanks – Arpit B Parekh Jul 02 '15 at 09:52
2

@DuraiAmuthan.H iPads don't have actual GPS hardware. They use a database of wifi MAC addresses to determine your location. – whoKnows Oct 11 '15 at 17:23
1

@whoKnows - They have GPS receiver builtin.. assisted GPS.. It uses Wifi signal and or Cellular towers to triagulate position..3G/LTE iPad has a real GPS built-in – Durai Amuthan.H Dec 08 '15 at 14:01
1

@MeM I never would have caught that. You just saved me HOURS. – Sam Ballantyne Jun 04 '16 at 19:16
So basically Xcode is telling me about an error and the right thing to do is ignore it completely? Why am I not surprised... – Feb 17 '19 at 23:53

score 25 · Answer 3 · edited Dec 19 '15 at 14:08

Simply ignore this error and wait for more updates or a different error.

The docs for the location manager say that this error is temporary. It's letting you know that it failed to immediately retrieve a location, but it continues to try. "In such a situation, you can simply ignore the error and wait for a new event." Which is a really boneheaded way to use a method named locationManager:didFailWithError: - Thanks Apple!

Apple Documentation

score 19 · Answer 4 · edited Dec 19 '15 at 14:07

19

Try restarting the simulator (assuming that's what you're using).

After trying everything else this worked for me.

edited Dec 19 '15 at 14:07

sKhan

9,694
16
55
53

answered Dec 18 '13 at 16:24

Ian

7,480
2
47
51

score 14 · Answer 5 · edited Dec 19 '15 at 14:08

14

A restart of the simulator didn't work for me.

I had to clear everything via "iOS Simulator" >> "Reset Content and Settings....

edited Dec 19 '15 at 14:08

sKhan

9,694
16
55
53

answered Jul 09 '14 at 17:10

Brandon O'Rourke

24,165
16
57
58

rounak · Answer 6 · 2015-12-21T21:05:46.273

9

I was getting this error on the simulator. Clicking the location button in the debugging panel and setting a location fixed the issue for me. (Ensure that the button is blue)

enter image description here

edited Dec 21 '15 at 21:05

answered Mar 23 '15 at 17:46

rounak

9,217
3
42
59

score 7 · Answer 7 · edited May 23 '17 at 12:10

7

I have the same problem. I believe the possible explanations / fixes are covered in this SO post.

edited May 23 '17 at 12:10

Community

1
1

answered May 30 '11 at 02:24

Andy Milburn

722
6
13

score 5 · Answer 8 · edited Dec 19 '15 at 14:09

5

Changing the "Location" on the simulator worked for me.

Debug > Location > (Mine was checked None instead of City Bicycle Ride e.g.)

edited Dec 19 '15 at 14:09

sKhan

9,694
16
55
53

answered Nov 07 '14 at 00:27

Raphael Onofre

304
4
13

score 5 · Answer 9 · edited Dec 19 '15 at 14:11

5

In the simulator go to Settings > General > Reset > Reset Location & Privacy

Quit simulator and run app again

edited Dec 19 '15 at 14:11

sKhan

9,694
16
55
53

answered Apr 10 '15 at 11:39

Adam Johns

35,397
25
123
176

score 3 · Answer 10 · edited Dec 19 '15 at 14:07

3

Assuming that you are using the simulator, you can to Debug -> Location and set a location.

If you have none selected you will have this error.

edited Dec 19 '15 at 14:07

sKhan

9,694
16
55
53

answered Mar 18 '14 at 20:38

Rodrigo Gonzalez

723
7
15

score 3 · Answer 11 · edited Dec 19 '15 at 14:10

3

If you are using a custom location make sure you have the long and lat the correct way, i had it reversed and wasted 3 hours before i realised...

edited Dec 19 '15 at 14:10

sKhan

9,694
16
55
53

answered Mar 30 '15 at 04:23

Joe Maher

5,354
5
28
44

Ame here I have also wasted 2 hours , set the Latitude and Longitude in correct positions. – Arpit B Parekh Jul 02 '15 at 09:53

score 3 · Answer 12 · edited Dec 19 '15 at 14:11

I have see the problem before,there is a way to solve it,but it can only work one time.If you want to run the project again and you need to repeat the solution each time.

1.In Xcode,Product -> Scheme -> Edit Scheme,then cancel the "Allow Location Simulator".

2.To the iOS Simulator and reset Content and Setting.

3.Again to the Xcode,repeat the first step.

4.To the iOS Simulator and reset. Then it will work.

score 3 · Answer 13 · answered Sep 22 '19 at 02:13

3

If you are using the Simulator, make sure the scheme allows location, and you picked a default location.

answered Sep 22 '19 at 02:13

Tal Zion

6,308
3
50
73

score 1 · Answer 14 · edited Dec 19 '15 at 14:10

1

Issues like this can be resolved by setting location as "Apple". At least it works for testing purpose.

edited Dec 19 '15 at 14:10

sKhan

9,694
16
55
53

answered Jan 11 '15 at 18:46

Pandurang Yachwad

1,695
1
19
29

score 1 · Answer 15 · edited Dec 19 '15 at 14:11

1

I have reseted contents and settings.

Removed data from derived data.

Restarted the Xcode, and Simulator and worked for me.

from the answer of @Mem and many others thanks

edited Dec 19 '15 at 14:11

sKhan

9,694
16
55
53

answered Jul 02 '15 at 10:10

Arpit B Parekh

1,932
5
36
57

score 1 · Answer 16 · edited Dec 19 '15 at 14:11

1

For returned devs :) Just select "Debug->Location->Freeway Drive" from the Simulator menu. If still problem then try after doing "Simulator->Reset Content and Settings" form the simulator menu. This helped me once with the same issue. Some time simulator location is set to "Custom location" due to which its not detecting anything.

edited Dec 19 '15 at 14:11

sKhan

9,694
16
55
53

answered Dec 05 '15 at 17:03

SaffronState

329
1
12

score 0 · Answer 17 · answered Jan 10 '17 at 14:02

0

Try in device. Sometimes simulator fails to take your location.

answered Jan 10 '17 at 14:02

Subho

1

score 0 · Answer 18 · answered Dec 17 '17 at 09:42

0

Go to home in simulator

home ->Settings ->Privacy ->Locations -> select the app and choose always

answered Dec 17 '17 at 09:42

Pratheesh B

23
5

score 0 · Answer 19 · answered Jun 06 '19 at 00:56

0

when adding permission Privacy - Location When In Use Usage Description in the info.plist it was solved for me

answered Jun 06 '19 at 00:56

miguelzolk

63
1
1
6

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

19 Answers19

Linked

Related