Sony Xperia M

Sony Xperia M

Turn GPS on or off - Sony Xperia M

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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 14

Find "Location services"

Slide your finger down the display starting from the top edge of your phone.
Press the settings icon.

Step 2 of 14

Find "Location services"

Press Location services.

Step 3 of 14

Turn use of GPS position for apps on or off

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

If you turn on use of GPS position for apps, you give permission to use your GPS position.
Step 4 of 14

Turn use of GPS position for apps on or off

If you turn on the function:
Press Agree.

If you turn on use of GPS position for apps, you give permission to use your GPS position.
Step 5 of 14

Turn satellite-based GPS on or off

Press 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 6 of 14

Turn network-based GPS on or off

Press Google's location service 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 7 of 14

Turn network-based GPS on or off

If you turn on the function:
Press Agree.

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 14

Return to the home screen

Press the home icon to return to the home screen.

Step 9 of 14

Find "Location"

Press the menu icon.

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 icon to return to the home screen.

Find "Location services"

Slide your finger down the display starting from the top edge of your phone.
Press the settings icon.
Press Location services.

Turn use of GPS position for apps on or off

Press Access to my location to turn the function on or off.
If you turn on use of GPS position for apps, you give permission to use your GPS position.
If you turn on the function:
Press Agree.
If you turn on use of GPS position for apps, you give permission to use your GPS position.

Turn satellite-based GPS on or off

Press 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.

Turn network-based GPS on or off

Press Google's location service 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.
If you turn on the function:
Press Agree.
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.

Return to the home screen

Press the home icon to return to the home screen.

Find "Location"

Press the menu icon.
Press Google Settings.
Press Location.

Turn use of GPS position for Google apps on or off

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

Return to the home screen

Press the home icon to return to the home screen.

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