Want to turn GPS on or off? Follow these easy instructions.
Step 1 of 8
Find "Location services"
Slide your finger down the display starting from the top edge of your mobile phone.
Tap the settings icon.
Step 2 of 8
Find "Location services"
Tap Location services.
Step 3 of 8
Turn network-based GPS 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.
Tap Use wireless networks to turn the function on or off.
Step 4 of 8
Turn network-based GPS 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 network-based GPS:
Tap Agree.
Step 5 of 8
Turn satellite-based GPS 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 Use GPS satellites to turn the function on or off.
Step 6 of 8
Turn sensor-based GPS on or off
If you turn on sensor-based GPS, your mobile phone 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 mobile phone in the direction of travel. The function is only available if you turned on satellite-based GPS in step 3.
Tap Location and Google search to turn the function on or off.
Step 7 of 8
Turn sensor-based GPS on or off
If you turn on sensor-based GPS, your mobile phone 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 mobile phone in the direction of travel. The function is only available if you turned on satellite-based GPS in step 3.