Updating Google locations

[Drguyks]

So for a while now I've had difficulty in getting an accurate read as to my location. Google will say I'm at home when in reality I'm 20 miles away. Is there any way to manually refresh update my location with Google? I've asked Google but haven't been able to find a straight answer. Best case scenario is it tells me to go into the settings option, but without details. Worst case scenario is it gives me 20 unrelated things. Can anyone help?

• Type of device; Galaxy s20 Fe 5G

• Whether a carrier/network device, or SIM-free; AT&T

• Whether bought new or used; NEW

• Whether the device may have incurred damage, such as from impact or water; None

• What version of the OS; 11

• Whether the trouble is on Wifi, mobile data, or both; mobile

• The source from which any troublesome apps or software were downloaded; GOOGLE

• What you’ve already tried to fix the problem; search in Google with no luck

• What message appears if you try to do something, but are unable; not applicable

• What you were doing before the problem occurred; I'm trying to drive from point A to point B

• Whether you are using an SD card; why yes yes I am

• Whether the device software has been modified or customised; whatever is available in the Samsung store.

• Whether there were recent repairs; none

 

[B. Diddy]

Is Google Location Accuracy turned on in the system settings? Also, are wi-fi and Bluetooth scanning turned on in the Improve Accuracy menu?

Are you using a VPN?

 

[mustang7757]

So for a while now I've had difficulty in getting an accurate read as to my location. Google will say I'm at home when in reality I'm 20 miles away. Is there any way to manually refresh update my location with Google? I've asked Google but haven't been able to find a straight answer. Best case scenario is it tells me to go into the settings option, but without details. Worst case scenario is it gives me 20 unrelated things. Can anyone help?

• Type of device; Galaxy s20 Fe 5G

• Whether a carrier/network device, or SIM-free; AT&T

• Whether bought new or used; NEW

• Whether the device may have incurred damage, such as from impact or water; None

• What version of the OS; 11

• Whether the trouble is on Wifi, mobile data, or both; mobile

• The source from which any troublesome apps or software were downloaded; GOOGLE

• What you’ve already tried to fix the problem; search in Google with no luck

• What message appears if you try to do something, but are unable; not applicable

• What you were doing before the problem occurred; I'm trying to drive from point A to point B

• Whether you are using an SD card; why yes yes I am

• Whether the device software has been modified or customised; whatever is available in the Samsung store.

• Whether there were recent repairs; none

Nice detail list , i like it

You have permission on for google app , maps etc..
How old your sim ? Since you mentioned only on data not wifi .

 

[Drguyks]

Is Google Location Accuracy turned on in the system settings? Also, are wi-fi and Bluetooth scanning turned on in the Improve Accuracy menu?

Are you using a VPN?

It happens regardless of a vpn.

 

[Drguyks]

Nice detail list , i like it

You have permission on for google app , maps etc..
How old your sim ? Since you mentioned only on data not wifi .

I got my sim back in April, but it also happened under my old provider as well.

 

[mustang7757]

I got my sim back in April, but it also happened under my old provider as well.

Ok should be good there , also check out the others i mentioned, do you use power saving mode for the phone ?

 

[Drguyks]

Ok should be good there , also check out the others i mentioned, do you use power saving mode for the phone ?

Yes, I do use power save. I never thought about that until just now.

 

[mustang7757]

Yes, I do use power save. I never thought about that until just now.

Try without it

 

[Drguyks]

Try without it

Update: I did... still the same issue. I'm gonna take it to a local phone technician in a bit. I just wish that there was a way to manually refresh the location.

 

[mustang7757]

Update: I did... still the same issue. I'm gonna take it to a local phone technician in a bit. I just wish that there was a way to manually refresh the location.

Put in air plane mode for few seconds then take it out

 

[Drguyks]

Put in air plane mode for few seconds then take it out

I put it in Airplane Mode for 30 seconds and then it still said I was at home. I tried again for another 5 minutes and it did the same thing. I'm beginning to wonder if there's a problem with the software.

 

[mustang7757]

I put it in Airplane Mode for 30 seconds and then it still said I was at home. I tried again for another 5 minutes and it did the same thing. I'm beginning to wonder if there's a problem with the software.

Hmm. Could be
You calibrate the compass doing the figure 8 in maps ?