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Google Pixel 2 - Activate / Set Up Device

Here's how to quickly set up your Pixel 2 / 2 XL.
To activate the device on prepaid service, refer to Set up Verizon Prepaid Service.
  1. If powered off, press and hold the
    Power button
     (on the right edge) until the Google logo appears then release.
  2. Select the appropriate language option then tap
    Start
    .
    Select language
  3. From the 'Phone activation' screen, tap
    Continue
    .
    If prompted, enter the account PIN then follow the onscreen prompts (see Account PIN FAQs for additional info).
    If activating a new phone, ensure the old phone is powered off.
    Phone activation
  4. From the 'Connect to Wi-Fi' screen, select a network then enter the password.
    If you choose 'Set up offline', you can add a Wi-Fi network after setup is complete.
    Wifi
  5. From the 'Copy apps & data' screen, select one of the following:
    • Next
    • Don't copy
      If troubleshooting, choose this option and don't restore the device until all testing has been completed.
    Copy data
  6. If presented, connect either the supplied cable from the old Android™ device to the new one or tap 'Can't use old phone?' then follow the instructions.
    If 'Other ways to copy data' is selected, follow the onscreen instructions to copy content from another Android device, an iPhone® , or the cloud.
  7. From the 'Sign in' screen, enter a Google email address then tap
    Next
    .
    If you choose 'Skip', you can add your Google account after setup is complete.
    Gmail sign in
  8. From the 'Google Terms of Service' screen, tap
    I agree
    .
    legal terms
  9. From the 'Google Services' screen, select the desired options then tap
    Accept
    .
    Google services
  10. From the 'Set screen lock' screen, tap Next.
    If you choose 'Skip', you can set up a screen lock after setup is complete.
    screen lock
  11. From the 'Continue setup?' screen tap
    Continue
    .
    If you choose 'Leave & get reminder', you can finish setup at a later time after setup is complete.
    continue setup
  12. From the 'Access your Assistant...' screen tap
    I agree
    .
    If you choose 'Skip', you can setup voice match after setup is complete.
    google assistant
  13. From the 'Squeeze for your Assistant' screen tap
    Next
    .
    If you choose 'Do it later', you can setup Google Assistant after setup is complete.
    google squeeze
  14. From the 'Always-on display' screen tap
    Turn on
    .
    If you choose 'No thanks', you can turn on after setup is complete.
    always on
  15. From the 'Anything else?' screen select an option or tap
    No thanks
     to finish the setup.
    anything else
  16. From the 'Get more tips & tricks' screen tap
    Yes, I'm in
    .
    more tips
  17. Once the 'Getting your phone ready' screen displays, setup is complete.
    Finished screen