Have you ever needed to know youre located?
You may be in a new area and want to know your location.
There are tips you could follow to improve your location accuracy on your Android equipment.
Lets see what they are.
Its worth a look into since its something that happened to all of us.
you’re free to check by opening theSettings app and tapping onlocation.
At the top, youll see if its toggled on.
you could also verify if the location is on using Quick controls.
Swipe down twice from the top of your display.
If you dont see the location, tap the pencil icon at the bottom left.
Look for and drag the location option to the top for an easy find.
Ensure that the location option is enabled before you leave.
An option you might enable to fix this is Google Location Accuracy.
To enable it go toSettings > Location > Advanced > Google Location Accuracy.
Toggle it on at the top, and thats all there is to it.
Calibrate Google Maps Location
Tap on theCalibrate buttonbelow the message.
Google Maps will ask you to scan the area around you to pinpoint your location with Live View.
If Live View is not a good option, you’re able to also use the compass option.
For the compass option, youll be asked to move your phone around in a figure-eight way.
Tap on the Done button when youve done that for a few seconds.
Once youre done, the accuracy should now be high.
Maybe what your Android equipment needs is a fresh start.
it’s possible for you to do this by opening thesettingsapp and choosingApps and Notifications.
Find theGoogle Play Servicesapp, tap onstorage and cache, and tap theClear cacheoption when you open it.
it’s possible for you to enable these options by going toSettings> Location.
Tap onWi-Fi and Bluetooth scanning.
ELS uses Cell Tower Datam GPS and Wi-Fi to pinpoint your location.
To enable it open thesettingsapp and tap onlocation.
Tap onadvancedto view more options; among those options will beEmergency Location Services.
Tap on ELS and toggle it on.
Thats all there is to it.
you’ve got the option to control your history by using your Google account.
If its been off, youll see a date showing since when the Google Location History has been off.
Check for any pending updates by opening theGoogle Play Storeand tapping on yourprofile picture.
Tap onManage apps and rig.
The second option will let you know if there are any pending updates.
If you have an app that can make system parameters, all types of changes are possible.
To see what apps can access your location go toSettings > Location > App access to location.
For example, it’s possible for you to giveGPS Essentialsa try.
Its a popular app with over 5 million installs.
Its another popular app with over 10 million installs.
Further Reading
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