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Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 Edition)
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Turning GPS on my tablet on or off
Want to turn GPS on or off? Follow these easy instructions.
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1. Find "Location services"
Slide your finger down the display starting from the top edge of your tablet.
Tap the settings icon.
Tap the settings icon.
Tap Connections.
Tap Location services.
2. Turn location access on or off
Tap Access to my location to turn the function on or off.
If you turn on location access, your tablet can find your position using GPS. If you turn off the function, you can't use any of the GPS functions on your tablet.
If you turn on the function:
Tap Agree.
Tap Agree.
If you turn on location access, your tablet can find your position using GPS. If you turn off the function, you can't use any of the GPS functions on your tablet.
3. Turn satellite-based GPS on or off
Tap Use GPS satellites to turn the function on or off.
If you turn on satellite-based GPS, your tablet can find your exact position. Satellite-based GPS requires a clear view of the sky.
4. Turn network-based GPS on or off
Tap Use wireless networks to turn the function on or off.
If you turn on network-based GPS, your tablet can find your approximate position using the network. This is useful if you don't have a GPS satellite fix.
If you turn on network-based GPS:
Tap Agree.
Tap Agree.
If you turn on network-based GPS, your tablet can find your approximate position using the network. This is useful if you don't have a GPS satellite fix.
5. Return to the home screen
Tap the Home key to return to the home screen.
6. Find "Location"
Tap the menu icon.
Tap Google Settings.
Tap Location.
7. Turn use of GPS position for Google apps on or off
Tap Access location to turn the function on or off.
Tap OK.
8. Return to the home screen
Tap the Home key to return to the home screen.
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