Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 - Activate / Set Up Device
Here's how to quickly set up your Galaxy Tab S3.
To activate the device on prepaid service, refer to Set up Verizon Prepaid Service.
- If powered off, press and hold thePower buttonuntil the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 screen appears then release.
- Select the appropriate language then tap theright Arrow icon.Allow several seconds for activation to complete.
- In order to enter setup, you must accept the Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy. Tap the circles to select them then tapNext(lower-right).Selected when a checkmark is present.
- From the 'Set up Wi-Fi' screen, select a network then enter the password.TapSkipto add Wi-Fi networks after setup is complete.
- If presented with the 'Verify your account' screen, sign in with the Google account that was previously synced on the device, tapNextthen tap 'Use new account' or 'Add previous account'.If adding your Google™ account, skip to step 10.
- If presented with the Tablet Activation screen, tap 'Next' or 'Activate Now' (if available).If prompted, enter the account PIN then follow the onscreen prompts (see Account PIN FAQs for additional info).If activating a new tablet on an existing phone number, ensure the old device is powered off.
- From the 'Bring your old data for quicker setup' screen, select one of the following options then tapNext:If troubleshooting, don't restore the device until all testing has been completed.
- WirelessOnly available with Samsung Galaxy devices.
- Cable and USB connectorBring data from another device (iPhone, Android, etc.)
- Skip this for now
- Sign in to your existing Google™ account or create a new one.TapSkipto add a Google account after setup is complete.
- From the Google Welcome screen, tapI agree.To view the Google terms and conditions documents, tap the appropriate link to view then tapCloseto continue.
- To import data from a device previously associated with this Google account, tap the preferred backup then follow the on-screen prompts.If no backups were found, tapNext.This option only appears if a Google account was added.
- From the 'Protect your tablet' screen, select an option.This step appears after step 13 if a Google account wasn't added.
- If prompted with the Google Assistant screen, scroll to the bottom then tap 'Turn on' or 'No Thanks'.TapNo Thanksto skip this step.
- From the Trending screen, tapNext.
- From the 'Google Services' screen, select any of the following to turn on
or off
then tap
Accept.- Back up to Google DriveThis option only appears if a Google account was added.
- Use location
- Allow scanning
- Send usage and diagnostic data
- From the 'Email setup' screen, select an email account type then enter your sign-in info.TapSkipto add a personal email account after setup is complete.
- From the 'Sign in to your Samsung account' screen, sign in to your existing account or create a new Samsung account.TapSkipto add a Samsung account after setup is complete.
- From the 'Setup Wizard is complete' screen, tap the preferred option to set up My Verizon Mobile or Verizon Cloud, follow the on-screen prompts then tapDonewhen finished.
