Help Android Location is Ridiculously Wrong

[Android Question]

So, I don't know if anyone else has had this problem to the same extent, but according to every app which uses my location I'm in Ellensburg, Washington but as far as I know, I'm in a tiny village in the north of Scotland. So, what's going on here?

 

[mikedt]

So it hasn't got you in Hong Kong or Moscow then? Are you using just WiFi location or GPS? If it's the former, anywhere is possible.

 

[Slug]

When you have a chance, find an open spot with a good view of the sky, open Maps (or similar) and let the GPS receiver find a good lock. This may take 15-20 minutes if the internal almanac, which holds data about each satellite and aids acquisition, requires updating but usually fixes the issue.

A very useful app is GPS Status & Toolbox, which lets you flush and download A(ssisted)-GPS info over an active data (mobile and/or wifi) connection to increase the speed of location determination. The free version (with ads) does all you need.

 

[chanchan05]

1. You have no GPS fix. Basically, the phone can't tell where you are and it shows a random/default location

2. Follow Slug's advice. Turn on all settings for location and use High Accuracy Mode. Ideally use mobile data AFAIK.