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From the Settings screen, touch
menu displays.

Location Services

Location services control your device's use of GPS signals.
Some apps may require one or more location services be
turned On for full app 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 More menu, touch Locations services. The
Location services screen displays.
2. Touch the following options to enable/disable them.
(When an option is enabled, a check mark displays in
its check box.):
• Access to my location: Allow applications that ask permission
to use your location information.
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• Use GPS satellites: When enable, applications can use GPS to
pinpoint your location.
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 30.
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.
• Use wireless networks: When enable, applications can use
data from mobile networks and Wi-Fi to help determine your
location.