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Your Google Account
Your new phone uses your Google account to fully utilize its
Android features, including Gmail, Google Maps, Google Talk,
and the Google
Play Store. When you turn on your phone for
the first time, you should set up a connection with your
existing Google account, or create a new Google account.
1.
From the
Make it Google
screen, touch
Sign in
(if you
already have a Google account) or
Get an account
(if
you do not have a Google account).
– or –
Press
Home
, then touch
Apps
, and the
Apps
tab, then touch
Gmail
.
The
Add a Google Account
screen displays. Touch
Existing
or
New
to continue.
2.
Follow the on-screen instructions to sign in if you
already have a Google account, or to create a
Google Account.
Resetting your Google Account Password
A Google account password is required for Google
applications. If you misplace or forget your Google Account
password, follow these instructions to reset it:
1.
From your computer, use an Internet browser to
navigate to
google.com/accounts
.
2.
Once the Web Page loads, click on the
Can’t access
your account?
link.
3.
Under
Having trouble signing in?
, follow the password
reset prompts.