How Do I... Reset My Player.ObjectLocation on the Geocaching App on Android?

[+christyotwisty]

Earlier this week Geocaching.com's official app for Android decided my player location is in halfway around the world.

My Player.ObjectLocation is normal on my computer.

My Fake GPS app location, I discovered from changing it three times, doesn't affect the Geocaching.com's Android app location.

Rebooting the Android phone does not help.

The 'settings' menu options for the Geocaching.com official app for Android do not adjust nor correct the Player.ObjectLocation in any way.

 

I am at a loss from layperson/non-techie troubleshooting, and I ask for help.

Years ago I did root my Android phone and have Developer Options open.

ETA: I did NOT install nor remove any apps on the US Android phone affected.

 

My workaround, and I feel sleazy and unclean for doing this, was to install Geocaching.com on my non-US phone, and let the Location setting be toggled to 'ON'.  I rebooted the US Android phone, and lo! my Player.ObjectLocation is no longer in eastern Europe.

 

Edited July 24, 2021 by christyotwisty
updated status of issue, potential solution.