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Activating a Google account on my mobile phone

If you want to use Google services (such as Gmail, Google Play and Picasa), you need to activate your 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.

Slide your finger down the display starting from the top edge of your mobile phone.
Tap the settings icon.

Tap Accounts & sync.

Tap the add account icon.

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

Tap Google.

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

Tap Existing.

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

Tap Email and key in the username for your Google account.

Tap Password and key in the password for your Google account.

Tap arrow right.

Tap arrow right.
Follow the instructions on the display to select settings for your Google account.

Tap the Home key the necessary number of times to return to the home screen.

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