Lenovo IdeaTab S6000

Lenovo IdeaTab S6000

Turn GPS on or off - Lenovo IdeaTab S6000

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Your tablet 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 tablet such as navigation, the search function or weather forecast.

Step 1 of 20

Find "Location access"

Press the settings icon.

Step 2 of 20

Find "Location access"

Press Location access.

Step 3 of 20

Turn location access for apps on or off

Press Access to my Location to turn the function on or off.

If you turn on location access, your tablet can find your position using GPS. If you turn off the function, you can't use any GPS functions on your tablet.
Step 4 of 20

Turn location access for apps on or off

If you turn on the function:
Press Agree.

If you turn on location access, your tablet can find your position using GPS. If you turn off the function, you can't use any GPS functions on your tablet.
Step 5 of 20

Turn satellite-based GPS on or off

Press GPS satellites.

If you turn on satellite-based GPS, your tablet can find your exact position. Satellite-based GPS requires a clear view of the sky.
Step 6 of 20

Turn satellite-based GPS on or off

Press the indicator next to "GPS satellites" to turn the function on or off.

If you turn on satellite-based GPS, your tablet can find your exact position. Satellite-based GPS requires a clear view of the sky.
Step 7 of 20

Turn A-GPS on or off

Press A-GPS to turn the function on or off.

If you turn on A-GPS, your tablet can find your position faster while it establishes a connection to the satellites.
Step 8 of 20

Turn A-GPS on or off

If you turn on the function:
Press Continue.

If you turn on A-GPS, your tablet can find your position faster while it establishes a connection to the satellites.
Step 9 of 20

Turn retrieval of GPS data on or off

Press GPS EPO assistance to turn the function on or off.

If you turn on retrieval of GPS data, the positioning methods mentioned above are supplemented enabling your tablet to determine your position faster.
Step 10 of 20

Turn retrieval of GPS data on or off

If you turn on the function:
Press Continue.

If you turn on retrieval of GPS data, the positioning methods mentioned above are supplemented enabling your tablet to determine your position faster.
Step 11 of 20

Turn retrieval of GPS data on or off

Press the return icon.

If you turn on retrieval of GPS data, the positioning methods mentioned above are supplemented enabling your tablet to determine your position faster.
Step 12 of 20

Turn network-based GPS on or off

Press Wi-Fi & mobile network location to turn the function on or off.

If you turn on network-based GPS, your tablet can find your approximate position using the network. This is useful if you don't have a GPS satellite fix.
Step 13 of 20

Turn network-based GPS on or off

If you turn on the function:
Press Agree.

If you turn on network-based GPS, your tablet can find your approximate position using the network. This is useful if you don't have a GPS satellite fix.
Step 14 of 20

Return to the home screen

Press the home icon to return to the home screen.

Step 15 of 20

Find "Location"

Press the menu icon.

Step 16 of 20

Find "Location"

Press Google Settings.

Step 17 of 20

Find "Location"

Press Location.

Step 18 of 20

Turn use of GPS position for Google apps on or off

Press Access location to turn the function on or off.

Step 19 of 20

Turn use of GPS position for Google apps on or off

Press OK.

Step 20 of 20

Return to the home screen

Press the home icon to return to the home screen.

Find "Location access"

Press the settings icon.
Press Location access.

Turn location access for apps on or off

Press Access to my Location to turn the function on or off.
If you turn on location access, your tablet can find your position using GPS. If you turn off the function, you can't use any GPS functions on your tablet.
If you turn on the function:
Press Agree.
If you turn on location access, your tablet can find your position using GPS. If you turn off the function, you can't use any GPS functions on your tablet.

Turn satellite-based GPS on or off

Press GPS satellites.
If you turn on satellite-based GPS, your tablet can find your exact position. Satellite-based GPS requires a clear view of the sky.
Press the indicator next to "GPS satellites" to turn the function on or off.
If you turn on satellite-based GPS, your tablet can find your exact position. Satellite-based GPS requires a clear view of the sky.

Turn A-GPS on or off

Press A-GPS to turn the function on or off.
If you turn on A-GPS, your tablet can find your position faster while it establishes a connection to the satellites.
If you turn on the function:
Press Continue.
If you turn on A-GPS, your tablet can find your position faster while it establishes a connection to the satellites.

Turn retrieval of GPS data on or off

Press GPS EPO assistance to turn the function on or off.
If you turn on retrieval of GPS data, the positioning methods mentioned above are supplemented enabling your tablet to determine your position faster.
If you turn on the function:
Press Continue.
If you turn on retrieval of GPS data, the positioning methods mentioned above are supplemented enabling your tablet to determine your position faster.
Press the return icon.
If you turn on retrieval of GPS data, the positioning methods mentioned above are supplemented enabling your tablet to determine your position faster.

Turn network-based GPS on or off

Press Wi-Fi & mobile network location to turn the function on or off.
If you turn on network-based GPS, your tablet 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:
Press Agree.
If you turn on network-based GPS, your tablet can find your approximate position using the network. This is useful if you don't have a GPS satellite fix.

Return to the home screen

Press the home icon to return to the home screen.

Find "Location"

Press the menu icon.
Press Google Settings.
Press Location.

Turn use of GPS position for Google apps on or off

Press Access location to turn the function on or off.
Press OK.

Return to the home screen

Press the home icon to return to the home screen.

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