Maps And Location; Turning On Location Services; Google Maps - HTC Wildfire User Manual

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Maps and location

Turning on location services

In order to find your location on your phone, you need to enable location sources.
1. From the Home screen, press MENU, and then tap Settings > Location.
2. Select one or both of the following:
Use wireless networks
Use GPS satellites

Google Maps

About Google Maps
Google Maps lets you track your current location, view real-time traffic situations, and receive
detailed directions to your destination. It also provides a search tool where you can locate
places of interest or an address on a map, or view locations at street level.
You need an active mobile data or Wi-Fi connection to use Google Maps.
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To find your location with Google Maps, you need to enable location sources. To learn how, see
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"Turning on location services" in this chapter.
The Google Maps application does not cover every country or city.
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Viewing locations in Google Maps
Finding your location
To find your location with Google Maps, you need to enable location sources.
"Turning on location services" in this chapter.
1. From the Home screen, tap
2. On the Google Maps screen, press MENU and then tap My Location. The blue marker
shows your location on the map.
Uses Wi-Fi or your mobile data connection to find your approximate
location.
Finds your exact GPS location. This requires a clear view of the sky
and more battery power.
> Maps.
To learn how, see