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Maps
Learn to use Google Maps
™
to find your location, search the
map for streets, cities, or countries, and get directions.
›
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
(wireless network or GPS satellites).
1
From the Home screen, open the application list and
select
Settings
→
Location and security
.
2
Select
Use wireless networks
to enable location
determination based on nearby cell towers.
Select
Use
GPS satellites
to enable location
determination using GPS satellites.
Use of GPS satellites for positioning requires a clear view
of the sky and uses more battery power.
To receive better GPS signals, avoid using your device in
the following conditions:
●
inside a building or between buildings
●
in a tunnel or underground passage
●
in poor weather
●
around high-voltage or electromagnetic fields
●
in a vehicle with tinted windows
›
Search for a specific location
1
From the Home screen, open the application list and
select
Maps
.
2
If you are launching this application for the first time,
select
OK
.
3
Select
Search Maps
.
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