Getting Started

Creating a Samsung account

The next step in setting up your new GALAXY is creating a Samsung account which can be used to back-up your contacts, SMS and MMS messages, Memo and Calendar content. Fill out your details as seen below or use your Facebook information to populate the form. Agree to the terms and conditions and complete the validation process by clicking the link in your email when you receive it. If you are unable to validate your account at this time, you have 30 days to do so to activate your Samsung account and all the features associated with it.

The final account setup process revolves around setting up a Dropbox account, if you do not already have one. Dropbox can be used to automatically sync your photos and videos to the cloud so that you never have to worry about losing another picture again.

 

Unique to your GALAXY Android phone, there are several features that can improve your experience when using your new smartphone from Samsung. Depending on which GALAXY phone you are using, you will have access to features such as Air gesture and Smart Screen functionality.

Samsung’s Air gesture functionality provides a feature called Quick Glance, where you can wave your hand above the sensor when the phone is idle and on your desk to view your notifications. Smart Screen provides a useful feature like Smart stay where the phone screen stays on while you are looking at it, preventing the need to have to touch the screen while reading to keep it from sleeping.

The last step in this process is to name your phone before you can start using it. This name is used when searching using Bluetooth, or your Wi-Fi hot spot. Below you’ll see the default home screen you’re first presented with upon completion of your new GALAXY’s setup.