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Samsung Galaxy Tab E (8.0) - Activate / Set Up Device

Here's how to perform a quick setup and activation on your Galaxy Tab E (8.0).
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:
  • Accounts (e.g., Gmail, email, etc.) should be set up after activating the device (see the Additional Support section at the bottom of this page).
  • To activate the device on prepaid service, refer to Set up Verizon Prepaid Data Service.
  1. If powered off, press and hold the
    Power button
    until the Samsung Galaxy Tab E screen appears then release.
    Power button
  2. From the Welcome screen, select the appropriate language then tap
    NEXT
    .
    Allow several seconds for activation to complete.
  3. If presented with the Verify your account screen, sign in with the Google account that was previously synced on the device, tap
    NEXT
    then tap
    No
    .
  4. If presented with the Tablet activation screen, tap NEXT or tap ACTIVATE NOW (if available).
    f prompted, enter the Account PIN.
    If activating a new device, ensure the old device is powered off and allow several minutes for the deactivation of the old device to complete.
  5. From the Set up Wi-Fi screen, select and connect to the desired network or tap SKIP (lower-right).
  6. From the Google Sign in screen, tap
    SKIP
    SKIP
    .
  7. From the Name screen, enter a name then tap
    NEXT
    .
  8. From the Lock type screen, select
    Not now
    .
  9. From the Google services screen, select any of the following to turn on or off then tap
    NEXT
    (scroll to the bottom).
    Enabled when a checkmark is present.
    • Use Google's location service to help apps
    • Improve location accuracy
    • Help improve your Android experience
  10. From the Email setup screen, tap
    SKIP
    .
  11. Tap
    DONE
    .
  12. From the Samsung account screen, tap
    SKIP
    .