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How to

Turning GPS on my mobile phone on or off

Want to turn GPS on or off? Follow these easy instructions.

List view

1. Find "Location Services"

Tap Settings.

Tap Privacy.

Tap Location Services.

2. Turn GPS on or off

Tap the indicator next to "Location Services" to turn the function on or off.

3. Turn use of GPS position on or off

Tap the indicator next to the required application to turn use of GPS for specific applications on or off.

The menu items are only available if you turned on Location Services in step 2.

4. Save settings

Tap Privacy to save the settings.

5. Return to the home screen

Tap the Home key to return to the home screen.

Tap Settings.

Tap Privacy.

Tap Location Services.

Tap the indicator next to "Location Services" to turn the function on or off.

Tap the indicator next to the required application to turn use of GPS for specific applications on or off.

The menu items are only available if you turned on Location Services in step 2.

Tap Privacy to save the settings.

Tap the Home key to return to the home screen.

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