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Location services
Location services control your device's use of GPS signals.
Some applications may require one or more location services
be turned On for full application functionality.
GPS signals may be affected by your surroundings, including:
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Buildings
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Tunnels or underground structures
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Weather conditions
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High-voltage or electromagnetic fields
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1. From the Home screen touch
Locations services. The Location services screen
displays.
2. Touch the following options to enable/disable them.
(When an option is enabled, a checkmark displays in
its check box.)
• Use wireless networks: allows applications to use data from
mobile networks and Wi-Fi to help determine your location.
• Use GPS satellites: allows applications to use GPS to pinpoint
your location.
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Settings
• Location and Google search: allows Google to use your
location data for improved search results and other services.
Note: Use GPS satellites must be enabled to use some
applications. You can also enable or disable GPS from
the Notifications panel. For more information, refer to
"Notifications" on page 26..
Important! By selecting Use GPS satellites, you are allowing
access to all location information by any third party
through web access or any software or peripheral
components you choose to install, download, add,
or attach to the device or any other means.
Note: Google location services must be enabled to use some
applications.
Important! By selecting Location and Google search, you are
allowing Google's location service to collect
anonymous location data. Some data may be
stored on your device. Collection may occur even
when no applications are running.
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