Cliff Hartle wrote:
> I think the default setting is to only send GPS info only during a 911 call.
> There may be a law stating that all new phones must have GPS on during a 911
> call.
>
> Even without GPS they can track you by seeing what towers you connect to and
> when.
>
> So keep your phone off if you don't want to be tracked or wrap your phone in
> tin foil, it will definitely jam the signal, but you won't get any calls
>
>
>
> "RLan" <RLan.2iivs1@nospam.cellphoneforums.net> wrote in message
> news:RLan.2iivs1@nospam.cellphoneforums.net...
>> How do I disable the GPS in my VX 8300.
>>
>> I dont like broadcasting my location to some database every 2
>> minutes....or how can I effectively jam the signal. I am retired and at
>> most go to my American Legion meetings or things like that but I hate
>> knowing some government entity has a need to know my daily activities
>> .... I know phones have this built in......I want to disable it.
>> Permanently. I have no dishonorable intent.....I have an intense
>> distrust ....
>>
>> Thank you in advance
>>
>>
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Are we paranoid or what...By the way, Verizon etc can turn your phone on
at anytime and get your signal ... can be done under Federal requirement
of DOJ.
Sleep tight .. the Patriot Act has you protected....