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1.8  Setting Up a Google Account

The first time you access a Google service such as Google Talk™, Gmail™, or Android Market™, you will be prompted to create a Google account or sign in to your existing Google account (could be a Google Mail or Gmail account).

Important You need to know your Google password to sign in. If you forgot your password, refer to “Retrieve your Google account password”.

Note Make sure that your phone has an active data connection (3G/GPRS) before you create a Google account. See “Phone Status and Notifications” in this chapter to know if your phone has an active data connection.

To create a Gmail account

1.Read the setup information on the screen, and then touch Next.

2.Touch Create.

Tip If you already have a Google account, touch Sign in, and then open the keyboard. Enter your user name and password, and then touch Sign in. After signing in, your Google Mail email messages, contacts, and calendar events will automatically synchronize with your phone.

3.Open the keyboard. Enter your name and Gmail account user name, and then touch Next.

The phone connects to the Google server to check if the user name you entered is available. If the user name you entered is already in use, you will be prompted to enter another user name or select from a list.

4.Enter and confirm your Gmail account password.

Tip Refer to the indicator at the right side of the password field to check if your password is too short (less than 8 characters), weak, fair, good, or strong.

5.Select a security question from the drop-down menu, and then enter the answer to the security question you have selected.

6.Touch Create.

7.When the Google Terms of Service screen appears, touch I agree, Next.

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HTC DREA160 Setting Up a Google Account, To create a Gmail account, Enter and confirm your Gmail account password