Play Store
Google Play
Google Play is an online service where you can buy apps, music, movies, and books. You can use the
[Play Store]
app to purchase and download Google Play content.
Note
•
A Google account and Internet access are required to use
[Play Store]
.
•
Google Play and certain service content may not be available in all regions.
•
Google Play and the
[Play Store]
app were previously named “Android Market” and “Market“,
respectively.
Payment options
Google Play purchases are handled by Google Wallet. Google Wallet is an online payment processing
service that provides services such as protection from credit card fraud and information about your
purchase history.
Note
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Paid content may not be available in all regions.
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Direct carrier billing may also be available depending on your mobile operator and region.
Finding and downloading apps
Downloading an app
1.
Tap
[Play Store]
in the Home screen or
[App List]
.
2.
Search for the app that you want to download by looking through the various categories or using the
search function.
3.
Tap the app to see more information about it.
4.
Follow the on-screen instructions to download and/or purchase the app.
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An additional screen is displayed that informs you what the selected app can access if it needs to
access data or control functions on your phone. Read this information carefully because it may
dramatically change the performance and functionality of your phone.
5.
If the app is a paid app, select the desired payment method to complete the purchase.
App management
Clearing all data for an app
You can clear the data for an app. This may be necessary if the app’s memory becomes full, or if you want
to delete incoming email, text, or other messages in an app, or clear a game’s high scores.
1.
From the Home screen, press
.
2.
Tap
[Settings]
®
[Applications]
®
[Manage applications]
.
3.
Tap the desired app.
4.
Tap
[Clear data]
®
[OK]
.
Note
•
You may not be able to clear the data for some apps.
Deleting an installed app
1.
From the Home screen, press
.
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