Apple Maps not working

[CTHarrryH]

I have a problem with Apple map application - it shows only the grid and not the actual map. On the Apple support site I found the following fix.

Open the Finder.
From the Finder menu bar click Go > Go to Folder
Type or copy paste the following:
~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.Maps.plist
Click Go then move the com.apple.Maps.plist file to the Trash
Restart your Mac then try the Maps app.

This works but only for a couple of map access then the same thing happens again.

Anyone know why this is happening and a permanent fix?

Thanks

 

[ajcgn]

the only time I have come across this type of problem was on my iPhone when I was driving beyond cell coverage

have you tried google maps? If the Google is working, then at least it narrows the problem to strictly Apple. I wish I could suggest something better.

 

[CTHarrryH]

Google maps works all the time - this is on MBP not the phone - Don't have a problem with the maps on phones just on MBP

 

[ajcgn]

Google maps works all the time - this is on MBP not the phone - Don't have a problem with the maps on phones just on MBP

I meant Google maps on the MBP. I only brought up my iPhone experience because it showed grid lines without the maps when I no longer had cell coverage. (I quickly learned how to download maps directly onto my phone after that.) Hopefully someone else will offer better suggestions.

 

[simonsi]

Sounds like connectivity to their server is an issue.

 

[cynics]

Sounds like connectivity to their server is an issue.

I want to agree with this. I was having the same problem the other day and after reading this thread it reminded me to look further into it. Lo and behold its working fine right now.

 

[CTHarrryH]

Thanks for your help. If it were a connectivity issues why would deleting a plist file fix it. The file is somehow getting corrupted I would think.