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Samsung Galaxy S9

Android 8.0
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Activate Google account on your phone

A Google account gives you access to Gmail, Google Play and Google+ on your phone. Before you can activate a Google account on your phone, you need to set up your phone for internet.

Slide your finger downwards starting from the top of the screen.
Press the settings icon.
Press Cloud and accounts.
Press Accounts.
Press Add account.
Press Google.
If you don't have a Google account, press Create account and follow the instructions on the screen to create an account.
Press Email or phone and key in the username for your Google account.
Press NEXT.
Press the field below
Press NEXT.
Press I AGREE and follow the instructions on the screen to select settings for your Google account.
Press the Home key to return to the home screen.
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    Find "Google"
    • Slide your finger downwards starting from the top of the screen.
    • Press the settings icon.
    • Press Cloud and accounts.
    • Press Accounts.
    • Press Add account.
    • Press Google.
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    Activate Google account
    • If you don't have a Google account, press Create account and follow the instructions on the screen to create an account.
    • Press Email or phone and key in the username for your Google account.
    • Press NEXT.
    • Press the field below "Enter your password" and key in the password for your Google account.
    • Press NEXT.
    • Press I AGREE and follow the instructions on the screen to select settings for your Google account.
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    Return to the home screen
    • Press the Home key to return to the home screen.