Samsung Galaxy S4: How to Activate an Existing or New Google Account

As with another Android-based smartphone, activating Google account is one of the most important thing to do to allow you accessing all Google services in your Samsung Galaxy SIV. For instance accessing the Google Play Store to download apps or games, Gmail to send and receive email, Youtube to upload video, etc.

See also: Review and Specifications of the Samsung Galaxy S4

Assuming that you already have an internet connection on your phone, then below are the steps you need to do to activate Google account on your phone, either the existing account or the new one.

Method #1: Activate New Google Account
if you don't already have a Google account or want to create a new Google account, then kindly follow the steps below to do so:

1. Slide down the top edge of the screen using your finger.
2. Tap the Settings icon.
3. Tap Accounts tab.
4. Tap Add account.
5. Tap Google.
6. Tap New.
7. Type your first name and last name, and then tap the Right arrow button to go to the next steps.
8. Type the name of your new Google account, and then tap the Right arrow button to go to the next steps.
9. Type the password twice for your Google account, and then tap the Right arrow button to go to the next steps.
10. Next, you just need to follow the on-screen instructions to complete the settings for your new Google account.
11. Once you've done the setup, your new Google account will be listed in the Google account list.
12. Now, you're ready to use your Google account to access all Google services available on your phone.

How to activate an existing Google account?
If you already have a Google account and want to use it on your phone, then you can simply add that account in your phone by following the steps below:

1. Slide down the top edge of the screen using your finger.
2. Tap the Settings icon.
3. Tap Accounts tab.
4. Tap Add account.
5. Tap Google.
6. Tap Existing.
7. Type your Google account or Gmail account name in the Email field.
8. Type the password of your Gmail account in the Password field and then tap the Right arrow button to continue to the next steps.
9. Next, you just need to follow the on-screen instructions to complete the settings for your existing Google account.
10. Once you've done the setup, your Google account will be listed in the Google account list and you're ready to use it to access all Google services available on your phone.

Well, these are the methods to activate your existing or new Google account in the Samsung Galaxy SIV. So, hope this helps :)