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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.

Tap Apps.

Tap Settings.

Tap Accounts and sync.

Tap Add account.

Tap Google.

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 email address for your Google account.

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

Tap Sign in.
Follow the instructions on the display to select settings for your Google account.

Follow the instructions on the display to select backup settings.
Tap Next.

Tap the Home key to return to standby mode.

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