Shows inaccurate location on my location to weather apps.

[Kidrockerz]

I have my phone for almost a month now but I have'nt determine why my phone did'nt show the correct location on my weather app(s) in widget and my locked screen. It always show a location somewhat miles away from where I lived. I tried all the possible procedures but to no avail. I am not really sure if my phone is defective or it needs factory reset, which I don't want to do. Guys, please help. Thanks in advance.

 

[Laura Knotek]

Which apps have you tried?

Is it showing the location of the nearest weather station?

Is the location accurate when you use Google Maps?
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[Kidrockerz]

I tried using the accuweather, 9S-weather and mycast apps. It shows a location near our village like miles away.

I think it's accurate if I used the google maps.

 

[Laura Knotek]

Have you tried the Weather Underground app? https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wunderground.android.weather

It might be more accurate, since it uses data from personal weather stations, not just National Weather Service weather stations.

I have no idea where you live, but what I'm thinking is that you don't live near a major city, so the apps you tried might be giving you data from the closest big city that has a weather station, since you said that Google Maps shows your location properly and it's just the weather apps that don't.

I doubt if there is anything wrong with your device if Google Maps shows an accurate location. It sounds like it is an issue of the apps getting their data from a weather station miles away from where you live.

 

[D16RR]

Another factor might be cell tower location. When I get into the ragged edges of ATT coverage it will report weather location as the nearest town they officially cover.