> It's not like it's a button you can press to "turn it off". Yes, there's literally a button you can press. No rooting, no reflashing necessary. Google Accou

> It's not like it's a button you can press to "turn it off". Yes, there's literally a button you can press. No rooting, no reflashing necessary. Google Account -> Data & Personlization -> Location History Done. In fact, as is mentioned in this article even, Google explicitly alerts you when you first enable it and allows you to opt out of it. Once you've done this, the only time Google will get your location is if you use Maps or Location API services.