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Activating a Google account on my mobile phone

If you want to use Google services on your mobile phone (such as Gmail, Google Play and Picasa), you need to activate a Google account on your mobile phone. It's easy, but you need to set up your mobile phone for internet before you can use this function.


List view

1. Find "Google"

Tap the menu icon.
Tap Settings.
Tap Accounts & sync.
Tap Add.
Tap Google.

2. Start activation

Tap Existing.
To create a new account: tap New. Follow the instructions on the display to create a new account.

3. Activate Google account

Key in the email address for your Google account.
Tap Password and key in the password for your Google account.
Tap Sign in.

4. Select backup settings

Tap the box next to Keep this phone backed up with my Google Account to turn backup on or off.
When the box next to the menu item is ticked (V), backup is turned on.
Tap Next.

5. Exit

Tap the Home key to return to standby mode.
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