No vpn

Yes, location always blocked (bro I'm on Graphene) unless I'm trying to use maps or get an Uber. But that doesn't mean the phone doesn't give out a general US location. It's not pinpoint unless i tell it to be. 

Now I know why people leave after a couple of weeks.  

 I've never used graphene, so I don't know what it does by default. 

I'm on an oem android release, which should be even worse about location. 

Where did you get the apk?