My tablet thinks it's in the USA

[Pirahna]

more precisely 318 Shawnee Court, Clever, Missouri. That's the location I get on Google Maps and another couple of map apps I have. The time on the tablet is 7 hours behind as well.

There's 3 other Android devices on the network all are OK so I can rule out a network issue. I left the tablet switched off for a while, when turned on it had my Spanish location but went back to Missouri within a couple of minutes. I can set the time manually but the location thing is a real pisser, any internet searches give results from the US. I've run out of ideas on how to fix it, anyone else got any suggestions?

[KungFooBob]

You've been hacked by Russia.

Burn it with fire.

If you're not up for that yourself, for only £500 plus expenses I could help.

[Pirahna]

That's what I think, where do I send the money?

[mangocrazy]

That's what I think, where do I send the money?

318 Shawnee Court, Clever, Missouri

Obvs...

[mangocrazy]

Seriously though, folks. I assume you're running Windows 10 or 11? Perhaps try switching your GPS location off?

To turn on or off GPS location in Windows 11, you can do the following:

Go to Start
Select Settings
Select Privacy
Select Location
Toggle the Location services switch to turn it on or off

[Pirahna]

I assume you're running Windows 10 or 11?

It's Android.

[KungFooBob]

I assume you're running Windows 10 or 11?

It's Android.

Is it called Ash, don't trust it!

[mangocrazy]

I assume you're running Windows 10 or 11?

It's Android.

In which case, I have no idea. But I suspect it has somehow fixed its GPS coordinates to Hicksville USA, and you will need to find where in the settings this can be altered. I'd guess that its 'home' GPS coordinates are fixed (wrongly) and need to be toggled so that your actual GPS coordinates are picked up.

[Screwdriver]

Not using a VPN are you?

[Pirahna]

Not using a VPN are you?

No VPN. I've spent two days searching for a fix and been through every conceivable setting on the thing without success. There's is very little stored on it, I think I'll factory reset it.

[Screwdriver]

Don't be so quick to dismiss network/router issue. You may have a different connection using the tablet than the other devices on the same network.

[mangocrazy]

Not using a VPN are you?

No VPN. I've spent two days searching for a fix and been through every conceivable setting on the thing without success. There's is very little stored on it, I think I'll factory reset it.

Factory reset would be a good starting point. I can't see how it could realistically be a network/routing issue given that your ISP will be in Spain, but if the problem persists after a factory reset, then nothing is off the table.

[Pirahna]

Don't be so quick to dismiss network/router issue. You may have a different connection using the tablet than the other devices on the same network.

My ISP is Starlink, there's not much you can do with the router. My internet facing IP address is a regional Spanish one, nothing funny there either. The tablet is a Samsung, wifey has an older one with no problems, there's also two Android phones with no issues.

[Screwdriver]

Don't be so quick to dismiss network/router issue. You may have a different connection using the tablet than the other devices on the same network.

My ISP is Starlink, there's not much you can do with the router. My internet facing IP address is a regional Spanish one, nothing funny there either. The tablet is a Samsung, wifey has an older one with no problems, there's also two Android phones with no issues.

Sounds like your device is being given GPS data based on the location of the nearest ground based network address. For Starlink that could be anywhere! Way beyond my limited knowledge outside the Apple sandbox (Apple uses "location services" which can be user set for each application ie use WiFi or GPS or Apple database). Does the device even have GPS built in?

Anyhow agree with above. Hard reset....

[Pirahna]

Factory reset done and it's back to normal.

[KungFooBob]

But I've already filled the jerry can!

[mangocrazy]

There's probably a bloke in Clever, Missouri who's wondering why every app on his device is talking Spanish...

[Pirahna]

The tablet has just returned from a trip to Missouri, seems OK again now though.

[Pirahna]

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[KungFooBob]

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