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This How.com.vn teaches you how to enable location services and find your current location on a map in Google Maps, using Android.
Steps
Enabling Location Services
Open your Android's Settings app. Find and tap theicon on your Apps menu to open Settings.
- You can also swipe down the notification bar at the top of your screen, and tap on your quick menu.
- You can also swipe down the notification bar at the top of your screen, and tap
Scroll down and tap Location. This option is located under the PERSONAL heading on your Settings menu.
Slide the Location switch toposition. This will enable location services on your Android, and allow apps to access your current location data.
Tap Mode. This option should be at the top of your Location menu.
Select High accuracy. When this option is selected, your Android will use GPS, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and mobile data to determine your exact location.Advertisement
Finding Your Location
Open Google Maps on your Android. The Maps app looks like a tiny map icon with a red location pin dropped on it. You can find it on your Apps menu.
Tap the crosshair icon. This button is located in the lower-right corner of your map. It will determine your current location, and center the map around it.
Find the blue dot on the map. Your current location is marked with a blue dot on the map.- The blue dot will move with live GPS updates if you're moving around.
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1. Enable location on your Android.
2. Open Google Maps.
3. Tap the crosshair icon.
4. Find the blue dot on the map.
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