Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1

Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1

My tablet's battery life is short - Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1

Cause 2 of 4: GPS is turned on

If GPS is turned on, this will affect the battery life.

Solution: Turn off GPS.

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.

Step 4 of 14

Turn use of GPS position on or off

If you turn on the function:
Press Agree.

Step 5 of 14

Turn satellite-based GPS on or off

Press Use GPS satellites to turn the function on or off.

Step 6 of 14

Turn network-based GPS on or off

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

Step 7 of 14

Turn network-based GPS on or off

If you turn on network-based GPS::
Press Agree.

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 the function:
Press Agree.

3 Turn satellite-based GPS on or off

Press Use GPS satellites to turn the function on or off.

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::
Press Agree.

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.

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