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Turning GPS on my tablet on or off
Want to turn GPS on or off? Follow these easy instructions.
List view
1. Find "Location services"
Tap the time in the bottom right corner of the display.
Tap Settings.
Tap Location services.
2. 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.
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 sensor-based GPS on or off
Tap Location and Google search to turn the function on or off.
If you turn on sensor-based GPS, your tablet will find your exact position more easily when you're in area with a weak GPS signal, eg. when indoors or in urban agglomeration. Sensor-based GPS is most effective if you hold your tablet in the direction of travel. The function is only available if you turned on satellite-based GPS in step 3.
If you turn on the function:
Tap Agree.
Tap Agree.
If you turn on sensor-based GPS, your tablet will find your exact position more easily when you're in area with a weak GPS signal, eg. when indoors or in urban agglomeration. Sensor-based GPS is most effective if you hold your tablet in the direction of travel. The function is only available if you turned on satellite-based GPS in step 3.
5. Return to the home screen
Tap the home icon to return to the home screen.
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