Getting Started
Set Up Your Phone
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Wi-Fi
– If prompted, follow the prompts to sign in to an available Wi-Fi network. For secured
Wi-Fi networks, you will need to enter a password. See
for more details.
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Terms and Conditions
– Read any applicable End User License Agreements or Terms
and Conditions for using your phone, and tap
Agree
to continue.
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Tap & Go
– Quickly copy any Google Accounts, backed up apps, and data from your existing
Android device. Follow the onscreen instructions to use Tap & Go, or tap
Skip
to continue
setup.
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Google (Add your account)
– Tap
Enter your email
and complete the steps to sign in to
your current Google Account, or tap
Or create a new account
to set up a new Google
Account. Tap
Skip
to skip Google setup. The following options may apply depending on your
selection:
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Enter your email
– Enter your Gmail address and password and tap
Accept
to agree
to the terms of service and privacy policy and sign in to your current Google Account.
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Or create a new account
– Follow the instructions to sign up for a new Google
Account. There will be screens to enter your first and last names, create an email
address (Gmail), create a password, enter recovery information (including a backup
email address and recovery question), an option to join , and an option to
enable purchases from the Google Play store app. Tap
Next
between each screen.
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Set up payment info
– Select billing options for purchases made through Google Play.
Select
Remind me later
to skip this step.
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Get your apps & data
– If you are using a Google Account you had set up on a
previous Android device, you can choose to use that device's backup information to
restore backed-up apps, data, system settings, Wi-Fi passwords, etc., from the previous
device to your new phone. Tap
Set up as a new device
to skip this step.
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Google services
– Select your Google location and service options and then tap
Next
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Personalize your phone
– If applicable, enter your first and last name and tap
Next
. This
information is used by the phone to personalize certain apps.
3. Tap
Finish
. Your setup is now complete. Follow the onscreen instructions to learn about basic
tap menu navigation, view tutorials, or just get started.
Your phone is now set up for use. If you skipped any part of the setup, you can access
additional options through the Apps screen or through Settings.
Note
: You do not need to sign up for a Google Account to use your phone. However, to download
apps from Google Play, you must link your phone to a Google Account.
