I don't think you can. You can only stop internet connections made by Google with the RethinkDNS app (or similar). Changing the location service usually requires flashing a different OS like GrapheneOS.
Worth noting that GrapheneOS is not rooted by default. So it does satisfy that requirement.
But yeah, I don't think you can do this on stock Android without root. Not sure how it works on other non-rooted ROMs like LineageOS.
Edit: I think I misread your comment.
~~GrapheneOS uses its own privacy focused location service. There is no need for root privileges. https://eylenburg.github.io/android_comparison.htm~~
Dont really know what you need, sorta sounds like microg?
Using microG location services requires root.
@trustnoone Without Root?
Ah maybe not? I have microg installed without root as i use it for YouTube revanced. But dont understand it enough to know if it helps with your location issues. Sorry.
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