Location Services Settings - Samsung Galaxy S4 User Manual

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Backup account: When Back up my data is turned On, set up a Google account
for backups. You can set up a new Google account, or sign in to an existing
account.
Automatic restore: When Back up my data is turned On, you can also turn on
Automatic restore to automatically restore settings and other information from the
backup when you reinstall an app.
Factory data reset: Erase all your information from the phone, and return the
settings to the factory defaults. All data will be erased, and cannot be recovered. A
factory data reset also erases the key for decrypting files stored on an optional
installed memory card, so files on the card cannot be used after the reset.

Location Services Settings

Control apps' access to your location, and configure location sources.
Some apps may require one or more location services be turned On for full app functionality.
GPS signals may be affected by your surroundings, including:
Buildings
Tunnels or underground structures
Weather conditions
High-voltage or electromagnetic fields
Tinted windows
Note: E911 location service is standard on all mobile phones, to allow sharing of GPS
information with emergency personnel when you make a call to emergency services,
such as 911.
1. Press
and tap
2. Tap Location services to set these options:
Access to my location: Tap the ON/OFF switch to turn location services On or Off.
When On, you are allowing Google's location service to collect anonymous location
data. Some data may be stored on your device, and collection may occur even when
no apps are running.
Location sources: When Access to my location is turned On, select sources for
location information.
Use GPS satellites: When enabled, your phone obtains location information
from GPS satellites.
Settings
> Settings > More.
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