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Google Pixel 4 - Activate / Set Up Device

2026-10-22 19:08:25.791

Google Pixel 4 - Activate / Set Up Device

Here's how to quickly set up your Pixel 4 / 4 XL.
To activate the device on prepaid service, refer to Set up Verizon Prepaid Service.
  1. If powered off, press and hold the
    Power button
     until the Google logo appears then release.
    Google screen power button
  2. Select the appropriate language option then tap
    Get started
    .
    Select language
  3. From the 'Phone activation' screen, tap
    Continue
    .
    If prompted, enter the Account PIN then follow the onscreen prompts (see Account PIN FAQs for additional info).
    If activating a new phone, ensure the old phone is powered off.
    Phone activation
  4. From the 'Connect to Wi-Fi' screen, select a network then enter the password.
    If you choose 'Skip', you can add a Wi-Fi network after setup is complete.
    Wifi
  5. From the 'Copy apps & data' screen, select one of the following:
    • Next
    • Don't copy
      If troubleshooting, choose this option and don't restore the device until all testing has been completed.
    Copy data
  6. If presented, connect either the supplied cable from the old Android™ device to the new one or tap 'Can't use old phone?' then follow the instructions.
    If 'Other ways to copy data' is selected, follow the onscreen instructions to copy content from another Android device, an iPhone® , or the cloud.
  7. From the 'Sign in' screen, enter a Google™ email address then tap
    Next
    .
    If you choose 'Skip', you can add your Google account after setup is complete.
    Gmail sign in
  8. From the 'Google Services' screen, select the desired options then tap
    Accept
    .
    Google services
  9. From the 'Additional legal terms' screen, tap
    I accept
    .
    Legal terms
  10. From the 'Set a PIN' screen, enter a PIN code then tap
    Next
    .
    If you choose 'Skip', you can set up a screen lock after setup is complete.
    Screen lock
  11. From the 'Continue setup?' screen, tap
    Continue
    .
    If you choose 'Leave & get reminder', the setup reminder will appear in your notification panel to complete later.
    Continue setup
  12. From the 'Access your Assistant...Hey Google' screen, tap
    I Agree
    .
    If you choose 'Skip', you can set up voice match after setup is complete.
    Google assistant
  13. From the 'Access your Assistant..unlocking your phone' screen, tap
    I agree
    .
    If you choose 'Skip', you can set up Google Assistant after setup is complete.
    Google Unlock
  14. From the 'Squeeze for your Assistant' screen, tap
    Next
    .
    If you choose 'Do it later', you can set up Google Assistant after setup is complete.
  15. From the 'Try Quick Gestures' screen, tap
    Turn on
    .
    If you choose 'Skip', you can turn on after setup is complete.
    Quick Gestures
  16. From the 'Make your lock screen smarter' screen, tap
    Turn on
    .
    If you choose 'Skip', you can turn on after setup is complete.
    Smart screen
  17. From the 'Anything else?' screen, select an option or tap
    No thanks
     to finish setup.
    Anything else
  18. From the 'Get more tips & tricks' screen, tap
    Yes, I'm in
    .
    Tap
    No thanks
     to skip the step.
    Get more tips
  19. From the 'Swipe to navigate...' screen, tap
    Try it
    .
    Tap
    Skip
     to skip the step.
    Swipe to navigate
  20. Once the 'All set!' screen displays, swipe up to return to the home screen.
    Finished screen