Samsung Galaxy Note II

Samsung Galaxy Note II

Choose GPS settings - Samsung Galaxy Note II

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There are various ways of determining your position. If you turn on one or more positioning methods on your phone, the information about your position will be available to other functions on your phone, such as navigation, search functions and weather forecast.

Step 1 of 13

Find "Location services"

Press Apps.

Step 2 of 13

Find "Location services"

Press Settings.

Step 3 of 13

Find "Location services"

Press Location services.

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Step 4 of 13

Select option

Select one of the following options:
Turn wireless networks on or off, go to 2a.
Turn satellite-based GPS on or off, go to 2b.
Turn GPS position when searching on or off, go to 2c.

Step 5 of 13

2a - Turn wireless networks on or off

Press Use wireless networks to turn the function on or off.

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 6 of 13

2a - Turn wireless networks on or off

When the box next to the menu item is ticked (V), the function is turned on.

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 7 of 13

2a - Turn wireless networks on or off

Press Agree, if required.

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 8 of 13

2b - 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 phone can find your exact position. Satellite-based GPS requires a clear view of the sky.
Step 9 of 13

2b - Turn satellite-based GPS on or off

When the box next to the menu item is ticked (V), the function is turned on.

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 10 of 13

2c - Turn GPS position when searching on or off

Press Location and Google search to turn the function on or off.

Step 11 of 13

2c - Turn GPS position when searching on or off

When the box next to the menu item is ticked (V), the function is turned on.

Step 12 of 13

2c - Turn GPS position when searching on or off

Press Agree, if required.

Step 13 of 13

Exit

Press the Home key to return to standby mode.

Find "Location services"

Press Apps.
Press Settings.
Press Location services.

Select option

Select one of the following options:
Turn wireless networks on or off, go to 2a.
Turn satellite-based GPS on or off, go to 2b.
Turn GPS position when searching on or off, go to 2c.
Samsung Galaxy Note II

2a - Turn wireless networks on or off

Press Use wireless networks to turn the function on or off.
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.
When the box next to the menu item is ticked (V), the function is turned on.
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.
Press Agree, if required.
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.

2b - 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 phone can find your exact position. Satellite-based GPS requires a clear view of the sky.
When the box next to the menu item is ticked (V), the function is turned on.
If you turn on satellite-based GPS, your phone can find your exact position. Satellite-based GPS requires a clear view of the sky.

2c - Turn GPS position when searching on or off

Press Location and Google search to turn the function on or off.
When the box next to the menu item is ticked (V), the function is turned on.
Press Agree, if required.

Exit

Press the Home key to return to standby mode.

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