Zip code detection on vpn after latest firmware update

VPN
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I’ve been using a fire stick on a VPN for awhile now to gain access to location restricted content. It’s been working great, but after the recent firmware update the fire stick is detecting my zip code despite being connected to the VPN. I can manually set a new zip code, but it immediately reverts.

My setup includes a dedicated wifi network that only goes through VPN. There are no other devices on that wifi network, and the fire stick has only ever been on that network.

Anyone else seeing this and found a workaround? I’ve heard rumors that it scans all available wifi networks to determine location (i.e. amazon could see that my phone, location services available, is signed in with Amazon app, is on a network that the fire stick can also see), but never really seen that confirmed. Might try a hardwired connection and disable wifi.

Would love to get this working again…

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Is it hooked up to your main Amazon account? Could it be that they determine your location based on where you send most of your stuff?

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Yes it must be connected with your Amazon account. I live in and have my Firestick physically in Spain. But it has filled in the UK postcode from my principal credit card number and I can’t change it at all

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Yup, definitely do. But the immediate zip code reversion after setting it manually suggests there is some sort of location detection logic involved.

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Creepy. Definitely following this. I wish I had better/more input.