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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 remember you need to set up your mobile phone for internet before you can use this function.


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1. Find "Google"

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

2. Activate Google account

Tap Enter your email and key in the username for your Google account.
To create a new account:
Tap OR CREATE A NEW ACCOUNT.
Follow the instructions on the display to create a new account.
Tap NEXT.
To create a new account:
Tap OR CREATE A NEW ACCOUNT.
Follow the instructions on the display to create a new account.
Tap Password and key in the password for your Google account.
To create a new account:
Tap OR CREATE A NEW ACCOUNT.
Follow the instructions on the display to create a new account.
Tap NEXT.
To create a new account:
Tap OR CREATE A NEW ACCOUNT.
Follow the instructions on the display to create a new account.
Tap ACCEPT.
Follow the instructions on the display to select settings for your Google account.
To create a new account:
Tap OR CREATE A NEW ACCOUNT.
Follow the instructions on the display to create a new account.

3. Return to the home screen

Tap the Home key to return to the home screen.
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