Samsung Galaxy Note 3

Samsung Galaxy Note 3

Android 4.3

Short battery life on my Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Android 4.3

Cause 10 of 10: GPS is turned on

If GPS is turned on on the phone, the power consumption may increase.

Solution: Turn off GPS.

Step 1 of 8

Find ""

Slide your finger downwards starting from the top of the screen.

Step 2 of 8

Find ""

Press the settings icon.

Step 3 of 8

Find ""

Press the tab.

Step 4 of 8

Find ""

Press .

Step 5 of 8

Turn use of GPS position on or off

Press .

Step 6 of 8

Turn satellite-based GPS on or off

Press .

Step 7 of 8

Turn network-based GPS on or off

Press to turn the function on or off.

Step 8 of 8

Return to the home screen

Press the Home key to return to the home screen.

1 Find ""

Slide your finger downwards starting from the top of the screen.
Press the settings icon.
Press the tab.
Press .

2 Turn use of GPS position on or off

Press .
If you turn on geotagging, your phone can find your position using GPS. If you turn off the function, you can't use any GPS functions on your phone.

3 Turn satellite-based GPS on or off

Press .
If you turn on wireless networks, your phone can find your approximate position using the network. This is useful if you don't have a GPS satellite fix.

4 Turn network-based GPS on or off

Press to turn the function on or off.
If you turn on satellite-based GPS, your phone can find your exact position. Satellite-based GPS requires a clear view of the sky.

5 Return to the home screen

Press the Home key to return to the home screen.

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