Tablet Locations?

[richardhughes]

Hello All

I have a WiFi only Android Tablet. Does anybody know how it figures out where it is? Is it by the IP address of the WiFi or by the GPS, or a mixture of both?

If so, would connecting via a VPN in my desired country enable me to override the location?

If you are wondering, my aim is to get my Sony Tablet S working whilst in China.

EDIT: I am willing to root if need be.

Thank you very much for your time,

Richard Hughes

 

[mplevy]

If it's for the purpose of "tricking" an app into thinking you're in the US, it's based on the location of the network you're connecting through. For Netflix, many people use a US VPN to make them think you're in the US.

 

[richardhughes]

Excelent, I thought that may be it. I'll give it a try and let you know.

Thanks,

Richard