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Turning GPS on my mobile phone on or off

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

Slide your finger down the display starting from the top edge of your mobile phone.
Tap the settings icon.

Tap Privacy and safety.

Tap Location.

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

If you turn on the function:
Tap Locating method.
Continue to step 3.
If you turn off the function:
Continue to step 4.

Choose one of the following options:
Turn on satellite-based and network-based GPS, go to 3a.
Turn on network-based GPS, go to 3b.
Turn on satellite-based GPS, go to 3c.

Tap GPS, Wi-Fi, and mobile networks.

If you turn on satellite-based GPS and network-based GPS, your phone can find your position quickly and with the highest accuracy.

Tap Wi-Fi and mobile networks.

If you turn on wireless networks, your mobile phone can find your approximate position using the network. This is useful if you don't have a GPS satellite fix.

Tap GPS only.

If you turn on satellite-based GPS, your mobile phone can find your exact position. Satellite-based GPS requires a clear view of the sky.

Tap the Home key to return to the home screen.

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