Enter your first and last name, a desired username/Gmail address, and create and confirm a password.
Add a phone number or secondary email for security (optional).
Enter basic personal information.
Tap I agree to accept Google’s Privacy and Terms and finish your Google account setup.
Create a Google account using your phone
From the Home screen, swipe up to access Apps and tap Settings.
Tap Accounts> Add account.
Tap Google and then tap Create account > For myself.
Follow the prompts to set up your account. Tap Next to proceed between steps, which may include:
Enter your basic information such as first and last name.
Enter a desired username/Gmail address.
Create and confirm a password.
Add a phone number for security, or tap Skip.
Review your account info. Tap Next to confirm.
Tap I agree to accept Google’s Privacy and Terms and finish your Google account setup.
Sign into your Google account
If you have a Google account but have not yet signed in with your phone, follow these instructions to sign into your
Google account.
From the Home screen, swipe up to access Apps and tap Settings.
Tap Accounts> Add account > Google.
Enter your email address or phone number and tap Next.
Enter your password and tap Next.
To sync your account information, tap your account > Account sync and select the apps you would like to sync with your
phone. Then tap Menu> Sync now.
Important: Cricket policies often do not apply to third-party applications. Third-party applications may access your
personal information or require disclosure of your customer information to the third-party application provider. To find out
how a third-party application will collect, access, use, or disclose your personal information, check the application
provider’s policies, which can usually be found on their website. If you aren’t comfortable with the third-party application’s
policies, do not use the application.
Lock and unlock your screen
You can quickly turn your phone screen off when not in use, and unlock it when you need it.
Note: For information on how to adjust the time before the screen turns off, see “Display” on page <OV>.
Turn the screen off when not in use
To quickly turn the screen off, press the Power key. Pressing the Power key again or receiving an incoming call will turn on
your phone screen and display the lock screen.
To save battery power, your phone screen will automatically turn off after being idle for a period of time. You will still be
able to receive messages and calls while the phone’s screen is off.
Turn the screen on and unlock it
To turn the screen on, press the Power key.
Swipe up from the bottom of the screen to unlock it.