Sony Xperia E5 - Why Do I Need a Google™‎ Account?

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Why Do I Need a Google™ Account?

Your Xperia™ device from Sony runs on the Android™ platform developed by Google™.

A range of Google™ applications and services is available on your device when you

purchase it, for example, Gmail™, Google Maps™, YouTube™, and the Play Store™

application which gives you access to the Google Play™ online store for downloading

Android™ applications. To get the most out of these services, you need a Google™

account. For example, a Google™ account enables you to do all of the following:

Download and install applications from Google Play™.

Synchronize your email, contacts, and calendar using Gmail™.

Chat with friends using the Hangouts™ application.

Synchronize your browsing history and bookmarks using the Google Chrome™ web

browser.

Identify yourself as the authorized user after a software repair using Xperia™ Companion.

Remotely find, lock, or clear a lost or stolen device using the my Xperia™ or Android™

Device Manager services.
For more information about Android™ and Google™, go to

http://support.google.com

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It is crucial that you remember your Google™ account username and password. In some

situations, you may need to identify yourself for security reasons using your Google™ account.

If you fail to give your Google™ username and password in such situations, your device is

locked. Also, if you have more than one Google™ account, be sure to enter the details for the

relevant account.

To Set Up a Google™ Account on your Device

1

From your Homescreen, tap .

2

Find and tap

Settings > Accounts & sync > Add account > Google.

3

Follow the registration wizard to create a Google™ account, or sign in if you

already have an account.

You can also sign in to or create a Google™ account from the setup guide the first time you

start your device. Alternatively, you can go online and create an account at

www.google.com/accounts

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To Remove a Google™ Account

1

From your Homescreen, tap .

2

Tap

Settings > Accounts & sync > Google.

3

Select the Google™ account you want to remove.

4

Tap >

Remove account.

5

Tap

Remove account again to confirm.

If you remove your Google™ account, any security features that are linked to your Google™

account will no longer be available.

If you are lending your device to someone to use for an extended period, it is recommended

that you create a guest user account for the other user and set up a screen lock to protect

your own user account.

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