Basic Operations
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Google Account
You will need a Google Account to access several phone features such as Gmail, Google Maps,
Hangouts, and the Google Play applications. Before you are able to access Google applications, you
must enter your account information. These applications sync between your phone and your online
Google Account.
Google Account Cautions
Be sure not to forget your Google Account ID or password.
Create a Google Account
If you do not already have a Google Account, you can create one online or using your phone.
Note
: You can also create and sign into your Google/Gmail account through your phone’s Setup
application.
Note
: Although you need a Gmail account to use certain features of your phone, such as Google
Play, you do not need to use Gmail as the default email account for your phone.
Create a Google Account Online
1. From a computer, launch a Web browser and navigate to
google.com
.
2. On the main page, click
Signin
>
Create an account
.
3. Follow the onscreen prompts to create your free account.
4. Navigate to your the Gmail inbox.
Create a Google Account Using Your Phone
1. Tap
>
>
Settings
>
Accounts & sync
.
2. Tap
>
.
3. Tap
OR CREATE A NEW ACCOUNT
.
4. Enter your first name and last name, and then tap
NEXT
.
5. Enter your desired email address, and then tap
NEXT
.
6. When prompted, enter and re-enter a password, and then tap
NEXT
.
7. In the Rescue info screen, enter the phone number to use to recover your account password in
case you forgot or tap
REMIND ME LATER
to do this later. Tap
NEXT
.
If you've entered a phone number, a security code will be sent to that phone and you will be
asked to enter the code in the Verify phone number screen.