Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9

Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9

Turn GPS on or off - Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9

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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 4

Find "Wireless"

Slide your finger down the display starting from the top edge of your tablet.
Press Wireless.

Step 2 of 4

Turn use of GPS position on or off

Press Location-Based Services to turn the function on or off.

If you turn on use of GPS position, 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 3 of 4

Turn use of GPS position on or off

If you turn on the function:
Press Continue.

If you turn on use of GPS position, 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 4

Return to the home screen

Press the home icon to return to the home screen.

1. Find "Wireless"

Slide your finger down the display starting from the top edge of your tablet.
Press Wireless.

2. Turn use of GPS position on or off

Press Location-Based Services to turn the function on or off.
If you turn on use of GPS position, 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 Continue.
If you turn on use of GPS position, your tablet can find your position using GPS. If you turn off the function, you can't use any GPS functions on your tablet.

3. Return to the home screen

Press the home icon to return to the home screen.