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Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) - Activate / Set Up Device

2026-10-22 19:15:08.819

Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) - Activate / Set Up Device

Here's how to how to activate and setup your Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016).
  • Ensure the SIM card is inserted if performing first-time (out-of-the-box) setup.
  • 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
     (right edge) until the Samsung logo appears then release.
  2. Tap the appropriate language then tap
    NEXT
     (lower-right).
  3. From the Phone activation screen, tap
    NEXT
    .
    If needed, refer to Set up Verizon Prepaid Service.
  4. If presented, from the 'Verify your account' screen, sign in with a Google™ account that was previously synced on the device.
  5. From the Add your account (Google) screen, navigate:
    SKIP
    SKIP
    .
  6. From the Name screen, enter the first and last names then tap
    NEXT
    .
  7. From the 'Lock type' screen, tap
    Not now
    .
  8. From the Google services screen, tap any of the following service switches to enable (in the blue position) or disable (in the gray position) then tap
    NEXT
    .
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  9. From the Email setup screen, tap
    SKIP
    .
  10. From the Personalize your phone screen tap
    SKIP
    .
    To add a Samsung account after initial setup, from a Home screen navigate:
    Settings
    Accounts
    Add account
    Samsung account
    .
    To use Samsung Smart Switch™ after initial setup, complete the following steps:
    1. Refer to Transfer Content with Samsung Smart Switch USB Connector for instructions on how to set up the devices for transfer.
    2. After preparing the devices, from a Home screen navigate:
      Settings
      Backup and reset
      Smart Switch
      .
  11. From the Ready to go screen tap
    Got it
    .