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Samsung Galaxy J3 V / Galaxy J3 (3rd Gen.)
Activate / Set Up Device

2026-10-10 18:23:49.284

Samsung Galaxy J3 V / Galaxy J3 (3rd Gen.)
Activate / Set Up Device

Activate your Galaxy J3 V / Galaxy J3 (3rd Gen.) to get started. This ensures you can make calls, send messages and connect to the internet.

Before you begin

If using a physical SIM card, make sure there's a SIM card is inserted into the device before powering on.

Steps

  1. Press and hold the
    Power button
    until the device powers on. Select your language then tap
    Next
    .
  2. Confirm the correct phone number displays then tap
    Next
    .
  3. Sign in to your Google™ account or create a new one.
  4. To set up your phone using your previous data, select a device from the list or tap
    Don't restore
    .
  5. Set up a screen lock to secure your device.
  6. Follow the onscreen prompts to review and accept the Google Services options (e.g., Data backup, Location, etc.).
  7. Tap
    Next
    to add additional storage with Verizon Cloud.
  8. Follow the prompts to add personal or corporate email accounts.
  9. Sign in to your Samsung account to access Galaxy-specific features and accept terms and conditions.
  10. Tap
    Next
    to do any further customization.
  11. Tap
    Got it
    to complete setup.