Motorola Moto G

Motorola Moto G

Turn GPS on or off - Motorola Moto G

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

Step 1 of 12

Find "Location"

Press the menu icon.

Step 2 of 12

Find "Location"

Press Settings.

Step 3 of 12

Find "Location"

Press Location.

Step 4 of 12

Turn use of GPS position for Google apps on or off

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

Step 5 of 12

Turn use of GPS position for Google apps on or off

If you turn on the function:
Press Agree.

Step 6 of 12

Select option

Press Mode.
Select one of the following options:
Turn on satellite-based and network-based GPS, go to 3a.
Turn on network-based GPS, go to 3b.
Turn on satellite-based GPS, go to 3c.

Step 7 of 12

3a - Turn on satellite-based and network-based GPS

Press High accuracy.

If you turn on satellite-based and network-based GPS, your phone can find your position quickly and with the highest accuracy.
Step 8 of 12

3a - Turn on satellite-based and network-based GPS

If you turn on the function:
Press Agree.

If you turn on satellite-based and network-based GPS, your phone can find your position quickly and with the highest accuracy.
Step 9 of 12

3b - Turn on network-based GPS

Press Battery saving.

If you turn on wireless networks, your phone can find your approximate position using the network. This is useful if you don't have a GPS satellite fix.
Step 10 of 12

3c - Turn on satellite-based GPS

Press Device only.

If you turn on satellite-based GPS, your phone can find your exact position. Satellite-based GPS requires a clear view of the sky.
Step 11 of 12

Save setting

Press the return icon.

Step 12 of 12

Return to the home screen

Press the home icon to return to the home screen.

1. Find "Location"

Press the menu icon.
Press Settings.
Press Location.

2. Turn use of GPS position for Google apps on or off

Press the indicator next to "Location" to turn the function on or off.
If you turn on the function:
Press Agree.

3. Select option

Press Mode.
Select one of the following options:
Turn on satellite-based and network-based GPS, go to 3a.
Turn on network-based GPS, go to 3b.
Turn on satellite-based GPS, go to 3c.

4. 3a - Turn on satellite-based and network-based GPS

Press High accuracy.
If you turn on satellite-based and network-based GPS, your phone can find your position quickly and with the highest accuracy.
If you turn on the function:
Press Agree.
If you turn on satellite-based and network-based GPS, your phone can find your position quickly and with the highest accuracy.

5. 3b - Turn on network-based GPS

Press Battery saving.
If you turn on wireless networks, your phone can find your approximate position using the network. This is useful if you don't have a GPS satellite fix.

6. 3c - Turn on satellite-based GPS

Press Device only.
If you turn on satellite-based GPS, your phone can find your exact position. Satellite-based GPS requires a clear view of the sky.

7. Save setting

Press the return icon.

8. Return to the home screen

Press the home icon to return to the home screen.