Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1

Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1

Turn GPS on or off - Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1

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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 14

Find "Location services"

Press Settings.

Step 2 of 14

Find "Location services"

Press Location services.

Step 3 of 14

Turn use of GPS position on or off

Press Access to my location 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 4 of 14

Turn use of GPS position on or off

If you turn on the function:
Press Agree.

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 5 of 14

Turn satellite-based GPS on or off

Press Use 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 6 of 14

Turn network-based GPS on or off

Press Use wireless networks 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 7 of 14

Turn network-based GPS on or off

If you turn on network-based GPS::
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 8 of 14

Return to the home screen

Press the Home key to return to the home screen.

Step 9 of 14

Find "Location"

Press Apps.

Step 10 of 14

Find "Location"

Press Google Settings.

Step 11 of 14

Find "Location"

Press Location.

Step 12 of 14

Turn use of GPS position for Google apps on or off

Press Access location to turn the function on or off.

Step 13 of 14

Turn use of GPS position for Google apps on or off

Press OK.

Step 14 of 14

Return to the home screen

Press the Home key to return to the home screen.

1. Find "Location services"

Press Settings.
Press Location services.

2. Turn use of GPS position on or off

Press Access to my location 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 Agree.
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. Turn satellite-based GPS on or off

Press Use 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.

4. Turn network-based GPS on or off

Press Use wireless networks 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 network-based GPS::
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.

5. Return to the home screen

Press the Home key to return to the home screen.

6. Find "Location"

Press Apps.
Press Google Settings.
Press Location.

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

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

8. Return to the home screen

Press the Home key to return to the home screen.