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Google Pixel 4a - Activate / Set Up Device

Here's how to quickly set up your Pixel 4a.

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:

If you need to activate or switch devices on your account, watch this video.

To activate the device on prepaid service, refer to Set up Verizon Prepaid Service.

If powered off, press and hold the

Power button

until the Google logo appears then release.

Select the appropriate language option then tap

Get started

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.

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.

From the 'Copy apps & data' screen, select one of the following:

Don't copy

If troubleshooting, choose this option and don't restore the device until all testing has been completed.

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 Apple® ®iPhone or the cloud.

From the 'Sign in' screen, enter a Google™ (Gmail™) email address then tap

If you choose 'Skip', you can add your Google account after setup is complete.

From the 'Welcome' screen, review the Google Terms of Service, Google Play Terms of Service, and Google Privacy Policy then tap

I agree

From the 'Google services' screen, select the desired options to turn Switch on

or off

then tap

From the 'Additional legal terms' screen, review the Google Terms of Service, Google Device Arbitration Agreement and Google Privacy Policy then tap

I accept

From the 'Set a PIN' screen, enter a PIN code then tap

If you choose 'Skip', you can set up a screen lock after setup is complete.

From the 'Set up Pixel Imprint' screen, tap

to review additional info then tap

I agree

and follow the on-screen prompts.

If you choose 'No thanks', you can set up fingerprint recognition after setup is complete.

From the 'Continue setup?' screen, tap 'Continue' to fully set up and personalize your device or tap 'Leave & get reminder' to finish later.

From the 'All Set!' screen, swipe up from the bottom of the phone to go to the Home screen.