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Important! For best results, it is recommended that you enable
all of your location services. For more information,
refer to "Location Services" on page 257.
Enabling a Location source
Before you use Google Maps and find your location or search
for places of interest, you must enable a location source. To
enable the location source you must enable the wireless
network, or enable the GPS satellites.
Important! The more location determining functions are
enabled, the more accurate the determination will
be of your position.
1. Press
services.
2. Tap Google location services allows apps to use data
from sources such as Wi-Fi and mobile networks to
provide a better approximation of your current location.
3. Tap GPS satellites to enable the GPS satellite.
and then tap Settings
Location
Tip: When using Google Maps you can turn on Location and
Google search. Enabling this feature allows you to locate
places of interest at the street-level. However, this also
requires a clear view of the sky and uses more battery
power.
Opening Maps
1. From the Home screen, tap
(Maps).
2. Tap the upper-right My location button to find your
location on the map with a blinking blue dot.
3. Locate the bottom row of the buttons to access
additional options:
• Search: allows you to search for a place of interest.
• Directions: displays navigation directions to a location from a
starting point.
Applications and Development
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