Thread: GPS turns itself on-Samsug Galaxy Player 5
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Old 05-09-2013, 06:51 AM   #3
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Originally Posted by rgeorg View Post
Well, seems there's a new twist to my SGP5.
I don't know why or which app is doing it, but the GPS symbol is turned on in the notifications bar. When this happens the battery runs out quickly, so it is a pain. It does not show as ON in the pull-down activation menu, so I cannot turn it off. I killed Skype and any other app that might possibly have used it. Words with Friends?

I have to power down and restart, and then it does it again after a while!
I tried putting the device in Airplane Mode and it still is ON.

Any ideas or suggestions?
Thanks!
My son called me yesterday with the same problem. After seeing your post, I'm inclined to believe that an updated app is the culprit. I'll get it this weekend so I can figure out which app is causing it.
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