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Basic Operations
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you currently send and receive email. This address is used to authenticate your account should you ever
encounter problems or forget your password. It is strongly encouraged for Android users so you can
regain access to Google services and purchases on your phone.
Sign In to Your Google Account
If you have a Google Account but have not yet signed in with your phone, follow these instructions to sign
in to your Google Account.
1. From home, tap
Apps
>
Settings
>
Accounts
>
Add account
.
2. Tap
, and then tap
Enter your email
.
3. Enter your Gmail address and password, and then tap
Next
.
4. Complete any additional screens if prompted.
You are signed in to your Google Account.
Factory Reset Protection
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. For example, if your device is lost or stolen and a factory data reset is
performed, only someone with your Google Account username and password can use the device.
You will not be able to access the device after a factory data reset if you do not have your
Google Account username and password. For more information, see
Factory Data Reset
.
Caution
: You should remove your Google Account before shipping your device to Samsung or any other
service provider for service and before resetting the device to factory settings.