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Samsung Galaxy S7 / S7 edge - Activate / Set Up Device

2026-10-22 20:06:18.707

Samsung Galaxy S7 / S7 edge - Activate / Set Up Device

Here's how to activate and setup your Galaxy S7 / S7 edge.
If you need to transfer contacts and media from one device to another, follow these step-by-step instructions before activating the new device.
To avoid potential issues, review the following:
  • For more info on prepaid service activation, refer to Set up Verizon Prepaid Service.
  • Accounts (e.g., Gmail, email, etc.) should be set up after activating the device (see Related Info section at the bottom of this page).
  1. If powered off, press and hold the
    Power button
     until the Samsung Galaxy S7 screen appears then release.
    Power button
  2. From the Start screen, select the appropriate language then tap the
    right Arrow icon
    .
    Allow several seconds for activation to complete.
  3. To continue, review the Terms and Conditions, select (check) the following then tap
    AGREE
     (lower-right) to continue:
    • Agree to all
    • Terms and Conditions
    • Privacy Policy
    • Diagnostic data
  4. If presented with the Phone Activation screen, tap NEXT or tap ACTIVATE NOW (if available).
    If prompted, enter the last 4 digits of the account owner's Social Security Number or the billing password.
    If activating a new phone, ensure the old phone is powered off and allow several minutes for the deactivation of the old phone to complete.
  5. If presented with the Verify your account screen, sign in with the Google account that was previously synced on the device, tap
    NEXT
     then tap
    No
    .
  6. From the Set up Wi-Fi screen, select and connect to the desired network or tap SKIP (lower-right).
  7. From the Google Sign in screen, tap
    SKIP
    SKIP
    .
  8. From the Name screen, enter a name then tap
    NEXT
    .
  9. From the Protect your phone screen, select
    No, thank you
     then tap
    SKIP
    SKIP ANYWAY
    .
  10. From the Google services screen, select any of the following to turn on Switch on or off Switch off then tap
    AGREE
     (scroll to the bottom).
    • Help apps find location
    • Improve location accuracy
    • Send system data
  11. From the Verizon Cloud screen, tap
    SKIP
     (at the bottom) then tap
    NOT NOW
     (lower-left).
  12. From the Email setup screen, tap
    SKIP
     (lower-right).
  13. From the Digital Secure screen, tap
    SKIP
    .
  14. From the Personalize your phone screen, tap
    SKIP
    .
  15. From the Ready to go screen, tap
    GOT IT
     (lower-right).