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Accounts and Synchronization
Your phone provides the ability to synchronize data from a variety
of different sources or sites. These accounts can range from
Google, a Corporate Microsoft Exchange Email Server, and other
social sites such as Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, Flickr, Kodak,
Photobucket, Snapfish,and T-mobile Contact Backup. Corporate
and Google accounts provide the ability to synchronize Calendar
events and Contacts.
To enable the auto-sync feature:
1.
Press
➔
and then tap
(
Settings
)
➔
Accounts and sync
.
2.
Tap
Auto-sync
. A green checkmark indicates the feature is
enabled. This feature enables the synchronization of data
between your phone and external sites or servers.
•
The three main components are Contacts Email, and Calendar
Events. Before these can be synchronized, they must be added to
the managed accounts list.
• Background data
: allows your phone to use data in the
background.
Synchronizing a Google Account
By default, there are no accounts managed by the device. These
must be manually added.
To manage an existing Google account
:
1.
Press
➔
and then tap
(
Settings
)
➔
Accounts and sync
.
2.
Tap
Add account
➔
.
3.
Tap
Next
➔
Sign in
.
Note:
If you do not already have a Google account, tap
Create
and follow the
on-screen prompts to create your new account.
4.
Touch the
Username
(@gmail.com) and
Password
fields
and enter your information.
5.
Tap
Sign in
. Your phone then communicates with the
Google servers to confirm your information. Your existing
Gmail account then appears within the
Manage accounts
area of the screen.
•
Any changes or updates to your Gmail account are then
automatically updated to your device.