iosiphonecore-locationcllocationmanagercllocation

Reputation: 20959

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

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.)"

Upvotes: 89

Answers (20)

Hogdotmac

Reputation: 347

Turning location services off and on under Settings > Privacy & Security made the error go away for me. Probably the cause was the device not cleanly reverting to using actual locations after a simulation in XCode (it was also frequently getting old locations).

Upvotes: 1

Tal Zion

Reputation: 6526

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

Upvotes: 3

miguelzolk

Reputation: 63

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

Upvotes: 0

MeM

Reputation: 1182

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.

Upvotes: 111

Pratheesh B

Reputation: 33

Go to home in simulator

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

Upvotes: 1

Shaffiulla Khan

Reputation: 10374

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.

Upvotes: 165

Subho

Reputation: 1

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

Upvotes: 0

Andy Milburn

Reputation: 722

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

Upvotes: 7

rounak

Reputation: 9397

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)

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Upvotes: 9

SaffronState

Reputation: 329

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.

Upvotes: 1

HsuChihYung

Reputation: 149

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.

Upvotes: 3

Shivbaba's son

Reputation: 1369

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

Upvotes: 1

Adam Johns

Reputation: 36373

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

Quit simulator and run app again

Upvotes: 5

Joe Maher

Reputation: 5460

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...

Upvotes: 3

Pandurang Yachwad

Reputation: 1723

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

Upvotes: 1

Raphael Onofre

Reputation: 304

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

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

Upvotes: 5

Ray Lillywhite

Reputation: 774

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

Upvotes: 28