Android For Dummies. Dan Gookin

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      6 Follow the directions to sign in to your account.The steps that follow depend on the account. For most, use your existing username and password to sign in.

      

Repeat these steps to continue adding accounts. When you’re done, return to the Home screen: Swipe the screen from bottom to top, or, if it’s available, tap the Home navigation icon, as shown in the margin. Refer to Chapter 3 for details on accessing the Home screen.

       See Chapter 9 for details on adding email accounts to your Android.

       Chapter 11 covers social networking on your Android and offers advice on adding those types of accounts.

      Upgrading from an older phone

      Your new Android phone may not be your first Android. If so, welcome to the process of upgrading your phone. It’s not the ordeal you might fear.

      First, because you have a Google account, by signing in to the new device with that same account, your apps and cloud data are synchronized with the new device. So your Gmail, contacts, calendar, and other items are immediately copied. Photos and other data backed up to the cloud are also restored to the new device.

Second, some devices may allow you to synchronize more than cloud storage. For example, you may be prompted to connect your new device to your old one by using a cable or the local Wi-Fi connection. Items such as icon arrangement on the Home screen, wallpapers, photos, and music stored on the old device are duplicated. This type of transition to a new phone or tablet makes the upgrading process painless.

      Finally, though most of the items transferred to the new device, you may still need further configuration. For example, alert sounds and app settings might not be duplicated. If so, you must venture into each app to make notifications, alerts, ringtones, and other settings manually.

       The term cloud refers to online storage, or files backed up and available from the Internet.

       Not all apps may be copied to the new device. That’s fine: You can easily reinstall them. Paid apps need not be paid for a second time. See Chapter 17.

       See Chapter 26 for details on the various things you might need to do after you upgrade your Android to a new device.

       Samsung devices feature the Smart Switch app, which automagically moves data from an older device to a new one.

Greetings, Android

      Your Android lacks an on–off switch. Nope, it’s a Power/Lock key, though you can refer to it as “the power button” when you’re short on time. The reason for the naming confusion is that turning on an Android is more complex than just flipping a switch.

      Turning on your Android

      To turn on your Android phone or tablet, press and hold the Power/Lock key. After a few seconds, you may feel the device vibrate slightly, and the start-up logo appears. You can release the Power/Lock key and enjoy the hypnotic animation and cringeworthy start-up music.

Eventually, you see the lock screen. See the later section “Working a screen lock” for information on what to do next.

       The lock screen always appears when the Android is first turned on or restarted, even after an upgrade.

       Android tablets lack the vibration feature. When turning on an Android tablet, press and hold the Power/Lock key until you see the device’s touchscreen come to life.

       The device won’t start unless the battery is charged. If the battery charge is too low, it may not start even when connected to a power source. In this situation, wait for the battery to charge. See Chapter 1.

      Unlocking the device

Most of the time, you don’t turn your Android off and on. Instead, you lock and unlock it. To unlock and use the device, press the Power/Lock key. A quick press is all that’s needed. The touchscreen comes to life and you see the lock screen, illustrated in Figure 2-1.

      FIGURE 2-1: The lock screen

To begin using the Android, swipe the screen as shown in the figure. If you have the screen lock applied, work the lock; see the next section for details. Eventually, you find yourself at the Home screen, where you can begin to use and interact with your phone or tablet. See Chapter 3.

       Samsung devices with a physical Home key unlock when you press that key. The Home key is centered below the touchscreen.

       On Samsung Galaxy Note gizmos, remove the S Pen to unlock the device.

       Opening the cover on an Android tablet unlocks the device.

       You can answer an Android phone, or decline an incoming call, without having to unlock the device. See Chapter 5 for more information.

      Working a screen lock

      If you’ve configured a screen lock for your Android (and I recommend that you do), after you unlock the screen you must work the screen lock. This step is a must if you value your privacy and the security of the information stored on your phone or tablet.

      The three common types of screen lock include

       Pattern: Trace a preset pattern over dots on the screen.

       PIN: Use the onscreen keyboard to type a number to unlock the device.

       Password: Type a password, which can include letters, numbers, and symbols.

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