Location status won't turn back on

[alikair]

I don't know how I managed to turn off location status but it won't turn back on any ideas anyone?

[nbs.]

location status?

[alikair]

Yes. I think what it does is it uses the web to locate the device. It's used for speed tests to find the closes server I think. I turned it off and now it won't let me turn back on.

[nbs.]

are you talking about an app?

[alikair]

It's a permission for many apps. 

Go to settings then device preferences then location, then location status

[nbs.]

I just went into chrome and i was asked if i wanted to allow it to use my locagtion 

A box came up and it it asked me if i wanted to turnon location 

after saying ok it is now on

[alikair]

What steps?

[nbs.]

go into chrome and type in weather,see if the prompt comes up

[alikair]

I went to settings then apps then Chrome getting the options and I found locations and it was off and I turned it on but I thought that fixed it but when I went back to my app I still can't do a detailed test speed test that is it always says location service disabled I didn't have that before and then what it was me a chance to make it right the choice won't stick

[alikair]

White lie location is on I think it might have fixed it hold please  

[alikair]

Nope it's still doing it I got a message that says location service may be disabled Android requires that the location services enabled in order to get the access to detailed Wireless information so after that error message it gives me a choice of not now or continue to enable location. So when I choose continue to enable location it takes me to a side screen that says location status off that I click on that and I get a choice of off or use Wi-Fi to estimate location. I click that button on it just goes right back to off

[nbs.]

I got a pop up asking if i would allow the app to use my location 

After saying ok it took me to settings

[alikair]

Is there a safe way to do a factory reset on this Android box I have the xrs4500

[nbs.]

1 minute ago, alikair said:

Is there a safe way to do a factory reset on this Android box I have the xrs4500

device preferences ,reset

[nbs.]

learn how to do a backup of your apps and settings for future use

[alikair]

Will do, thanks 

[nbs.]

you're welcome

[putski]

1 hour ago, nbs. said:

go into chrome and type in weather,see if the prompt comes up

I  tried to turn my on in settings, it would not work, tried a couple different ways in Buzz settings

Until I went to the weather in the google, then it popped up!

and asked it for permission

This is what you can do, go to google and search Google Site Settings

That should work..

[putski]

I just went back into the buzz box settings to see if it went to WIFI location and it's lit up blue, so it worked!

you may have to use the arrow cursor, it helps make things easier, navigating.

good luck

Edited August 15, 2020 by putski
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[alikair]

But what do you know that actually fixed it thanks guys appreciate it a temper tantrum on a Biblical scale was avoided

[alikair]

Well I'm getting such great advice I figured I'd ask push my luck.

you guys ever notice how slow vpns are ? it seems like no matter what VPN service I try my speed goes from 100 down to about 30

[putski]

I myself do not use a VPN

 

[dishuser]

24 minutes ago, alikair said:

Well I'm getting such great advice I figured I'd ask push my luck.

you guys ever notice how slow vpns are ? it seems like no matter what VPN service I try my speed goes from 100 down to about 30

of course it does

it's getting rerouted severeral more time than without

[putski]

So I was wondering the info I gave you, did it work?

[putski]

This is what you can do, go to google and search Google Site Settings

That should work..

 

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