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Getting Started
Set Up Your Phone
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Note
: When you sign in to a Google Account on your device, Factory Reset Protection is turned on.
Factory Reset Protection (FRP) prevents other people from using your device if it is reset to factory
settings without your permission. See
for more information.
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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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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.
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Protect your phone
– Set up a screen lock to prevent others from using the phone without
your permission.
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Google services
– Select your Google location and service options and then tap
Next
.
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Samsung account
– Enter your email account and password to sign in to your current
Samsung account, or tap
Create account
to set up a new Samsung account.
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Customize your device
– Choose to activate Secure Folder to protect your private data
and apps, and choose to get weather forecasts based on your location.
3. Tap
Finish
. Your setup is now complete. Follow the prompts 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.