Turn GPS on or off

Your phone can determine your geographical position using GPS (Global Positioning System). The information about your location can be used by a number of applications on your phone such as navigation, the search function or weather forecast.

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  • 1
    Find "Location services"
    • Slide your finger down the display starting from the top edge of your phone.
    • Press the settings icon.
    • Press Location services.
  • 2
    Turn network-based GPS on or off
    • Press Google's location service to turn the function on or off.
    • If you turn on the function:
    • Press Agree.
    • If you turn on network-based GPS, your phone 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
    • Press GPS satellites to turn the function on or off.
    • If you turn on satellite-based GPS, your phone can find your exact position. Satellite-based GPS requires a clear view of the sky.
  • 4
    Turn location access for apps on or off
    • Press Location & Google search to turn the function on or off.
  • 5
    Return to the home screen
    • Press the Home key to return to the home screen.