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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 Settings.

Tap Location services.

Tap Access to my location to turn the function on or off.

If you turn on use of GPS position for apps, you allow access to your GPS position.

If you turn on the function:
Tap Agree.

If you turn on use of GPS position for apps, you allow access to your GPS position.

Tap Agree.

If you turn on use of GPS position for apps, you allow access to your GPS position.

Tap Let Google apps access your location.

Tap the indicator next to "Let Google apps access your location" to turn the function on or off.

Tap Location access.

Tap GPS satellites to turn the function on or off.

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 Google's location service to turn the function on or off.

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.

If you turn on the function:
Tap Agree.

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 the home icon to return to the home screen.

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