Operation Manual

Tip: If you are having trouble connecting to Wi-Fi or adding a Wi-Fi network manually, check to make sure that
Airplane Mode is turned off. To learn more, go to Turn On Airplane Mode
on page 36.
Turn On Airplane Mode
Turn off your wireless connection when you are not using it on your Fire phone. To do this, turn on
Airplane
Mode.
Note: When you turn off your wireless connection, you cannot buy, download, stream, or sync your content.
1. From the Home screen, open the Quick Actions panel.
2.
Tap the Airplane Mode icon.
When Airplane Mode is on, an airplane icon will appear at the top of the screen next to the battery
indicator (when peeking).
Turn Location-Based Services On or Off
Enable location-based services to allow apps and websites, such as social networks or maps, to estimate
your current location.
Your location is determined by:
•
The networks detected by your phone (like Wi-Fi routers and their signal strength)
•
The cellular networks detected by phone
•
Latitude and longitude by the GPS feature
1. From Settings, tap Location Services, and then tap Configure Location Based Services (LBS) for
your applications.
2. Next to Location Services, tap On to enable location-based services, or tap Off to turn off location-
based services.
When location based services are enabled, a compass icon will appear in the top right corner whenever
an app or a website is accessing your location information (when peeking).
Connect to Wi-Fi
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