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Old 05-14-2008, 03:12 AM
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Most Effective/Easiest Way to Disable GPS?

I just wanted a quick way to be able to do this in order to save battery when i dont need it.

i have read/heard that having gps enabled and active doesnt actually use any more battery until it is fed into a maps program (or something similar) which must then use that info to find a location from the internet.

so:
1) does gps really use extra battery when it is enabled/active but not actually being used at the time?

2) what is the best way to terminate the gps connection?

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Re: Most Effective/Easiest Way to Disable GPS?

Some believe the 911 locator (needed for GPS towork) uses some battery. If you shut that off it will disable GPS and maybe save battery. Do it in Phone -> Menu-> Options
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Old 05-14-2008, 11:12 PM
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Re: Most Effective/Easiest Way to Disable GPS?

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Some believe the 911 locator (needed for GPS towork) uses some battery. If you shut that off it will disable GPS and maybe save battery. Do it in Phone -> Menu-> Options
unfortunately (maybe) i tested this out, and gps stil works even with location disabled. im pretty sure this just disables agps correct?
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Re: Most Effective/Easiest Way to Disable GPS?

911 locator sounds if something ever happens to 1 of us (god forbid) the cops will not take an hour to arrive but 30mins instead
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911 locator sounds if something ever happens to 1 of us (god forbid) the cops will not take an hour to arrive but 30mins instead
lol ya, right
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Re: Most Effective/Easiest Way to Disable GPS?

seriously, someone get workin on a comm manager button!!!!! *pulls hair out*
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