HTC Wildfire manual Maps and location, Turning on location services, About Google Maps

160 Maps and location

Maps and location

Turning on location services

In order to find your location on your phone, you need to enable location sources.

1.From the Home screen, press MENU, and then tap Settings > Location.

2.Select one or both of the following:

Use wireless networks	Uses Wi-Fi or your mobile data connection to find your
	approximate location.
Use GPS satellites	Finds your exact GPS location. This requires a clear view
	of the sky and more battery power.

Google Maps

About Google Maps

Google Maps lets you track your current location, view real-time traffic situations, and receive detailed directions to your destination. It also provides a search tool where you can locate places of interest or an address on a map, or view locations at street level.

You need an active mobile data or Wi-Fi connection to use Google Maps.

 To find your location with Google Maps, you need to enable location sources. To learn how, see “Turning on location services” in this chapter.

The Google Maps application does not cover every country or city.

Viewing locations in Google Maps

Finding your location

To find your location with Google Maps, you need to enable location sources. To learn how, see “Turning on location services” in this chapter.

1.From the Home screen, tap > Maps.

2.On the Google Maps screen, press MENU and then tap My Location. The blue marker shows your location on the map.