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jim2561 05-14-2008 03:12 AM

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?

thx, Jim.

mswlogo 05-14-2008 08:58 AM

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

jim2561 05-14-2008 11:12 PM

Re: Most Effective/Easiest Way to Disable GPS?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by mswlogo (Post 282475)
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?

RobNyc 05-15-2008 02:27 AM

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

jim2561 05-15-2008 02:38 AM

Re: Most Effective/Easiest Way to Disable GPS?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by RobNyc (Post 283648)
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

Torx 05-15-2008 05:32 AM

Re: Most Effective/Easiest Way to Disable GPS?
 
seriously, someone get workin on a comm manager button!!!!! *pulls hair out*


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