How to Set Up a Samsung Tab a

After turning on your device the first time, you may see a setup wizard to help you set up the Samsung Galaxy Tab A.

1. Make sure the battery and SIM card are inserted:
   • Insert the battery
   • Insert the SIM card
2. If necessary, tap English and then select your desired language.
3. Tap Accessibility to adjust any necessary accessibility settings.
4. Tap the yellow arrow to move to the next screen.
5. If desired, tap the Wi-Fi Switch to turn on Wi-Fi. Below, tap an available network to connect.
6. Tap NEXT.
7. Read the Terms and conditions for the End user license and tap NEXT.
8. Confirm that you agree to the Terms and conditions by tapping AGREE.
9. If a compatible device is available, tap the Learn more to find out more about Tap & Go to setup the phone.
10. If you are not using Tap & Go, tap SKIP .
11. On 'Add your account,' to log into your Google account, tap either:
    • Enter your email (for exisiting)
      1. Enter your password, then tap Next.
      2. Read the 'Google & location' information and tap the ACCEPT arrow.
      3. On 'Get your apps & data,' select the previous device you want to restore from and select from the list of apps then tap NEXT.
      4. On 'Google services,' read through the Google services options and tap NEXT.
      5. While the phone connects to Google servers to download your information it will display a 'Restoring' screen.
    • OR CREATE A NEW ACCOUNT (for new)
      1. If desired, enter your name in the First and Last fields.
      2. Tap the NEXT arrow.
      3. Enter in the desired username, then tap NEXT.
      4. Enter in the password and confirm, then tap NEXT.
      5. On 'Rescue info,' setup your MSISDN or select REMIND ME LATER, then tap NEXT. A confirmation will display to send a message to the entered MSISDN.
      6. On 'Google services,' read through the Google services options and tap NEXT.
      7. Once confirmed, tap NEXT.
      8. On 'Set up payment info,' select one of the following:
         • Add credit or debit card
         • Enable T-Mobile -US billing
         • Redeem
         • Remind me later
      9. Tap NEXT. Fill in the requested information, then tap NEXT.
      10. On 'Google services,' read through the Google services options and tap NEXT.
12. On the 'Samsung account' screen, choose one of the following options:
    • If you have a Google account, tap Sign up with Google ID. Follow the prompts
    • If you have a Samsung account, tap Sign in to sign in to your account. Follow the prompts
    • If you want to open a new Samsung account, tap Create new account and then follow the prompts.
    • Tap Skip to log into  or open a Samsung account later.
13. On 'Set wake-up command,' tap Set to record your voice command to wake-up the phone or tap Later.
14. On 'Add fingerprint,' tap one of the following:
    • ADD to setup your fingerprint scan
      1. Tap CONFIRM on the Disclaimer screen.
      2. Follow the directions to place your finger on the Home key to begin the scan.
      3. If the finger is not able to be detected, a pop up asking you to move your finger will appear, tapCONTINUE.
      4. Once the scan is complete, enter in a backup password twice, and tap CONTINUE.
      5. Once the Fingerprint scan is complete, tap OK to Enable the Fingerprint lock or CANCEL to disable.
    • Later to not setup the fingerprint scan
15. On 'Setup complete,' select Easy mode or tap FINISH.
16. On 'Device Data Collection,' check or uncheck Allow diagnostics then tap NEXT.
17. On 'Connection Assistant,' tap Accept to allow or Decline to stop the collection.
18. On 'Special Offers,' tap Accept to allow or Decline to stop the offers.
19. When finished, your device will now open to Home screen.
20. When the Smart Switch notification appears, tap Start to transfer content from an old device or Later to start the transfer at a different time. It is recommended to connect to a Wi-Fi network during the content transfer.

How to Set Up a Samsung Tab a

Source: https://www.t-mobile.com/support/devices/android/samsung-galaxy-tab-a-80/first-time-use-samsung-galaxy-tab-a

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