My phone’s location services are set in the wrong country

My phone’s location services are set in the wrong country. I cannot find a way to change it to my current location. How do I change it without factory resetting my phone?


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Posted on Apr 11, 2024 12:52 PM

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Posted on Apr 11, 2024 1:06 PM

Location services uses your device's onboard GPS. Its not likely to be wrong except in very rare circumstances. If you open a Maps app, like Apple Maps or Google Maps does it correctly locate you?


If so, then Location Services is working fine.


If you are getting wrongfully located when visiting websites or in Apps, check that you are not using a VPN set to a different country.


Otherwise, verify your Internet Service provider's IP address. It may be Geolocated outside the country you are in.

You can go to https://whatsmyip.com to verify your geolocation.

If it says you are not were you should be, contact your Internet Service provider and see what they say.

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Apr 11, 2024 1:06 PM in response to mira_aburajab

Location services uses your device's onboard GPS. Its not likely to be wrong except in very rare circumstances. If you open a Maps app, like Apple Maps or Google Maps does it correctly locate you?


If so, then Location Services is working fine.


If you are getting wrongfully located when visiting websites or in Apps, check that you are not using a VPN set to a different country.


Otherwise, verify your Internet Service provider's IP address. It may be Geolocated outside the country you are in.

You can go to https://whatsmyip.com to verify your geolocation.

If it says you are not were you should be, contact your Internet Service provider and see what they say.

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My phone’s location services are set in the wrong country

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