Google Pixel 8a

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Activating your phone

You need to activate your phone before using it for the first time and after a factory reset. Before you can activate your phone, you need to insert your SIM into your phone.

If your SIM is locked, key in your PIN and press arrow right. The default PIN is 1111.
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If your SIM is locked, key in your PIN and press arrow right. The default PIN is 1111.

If an incorrect PIN is entered three times in a row, your SIM will be blocked. To unblock your SIM, you'll need to key in your PUK. The PUK can be obtained by contacting customer services. Please note: If you key in the wrong PUK ten times in a row, your SIM will be blocked permanently. In this case, you need a new SIM from EE.
Press the field next to the language icon.
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Press the field next to the language icon.

Press the required language.
Step 3 of 10

Press the required language.

Press the required country or area.
Step 4 of 10

Press the required country or area.

Press Accessibility and follow the instructions on the screen to select the required settings.
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Press Accessibility and follow the instructions on the screen to select the required settings.

Press Get started.
Step 6 of 10

Press Get started.

Press Skip.
Step 7 of 10

Press Skip.

You can also transfer content from another phone or restore the content of a Google One backup.
Press the required Wi-Fi network.
Step 8 of 10

Press the required Wi-Fi network.

Key in the password for the Wi-Fi network and press Connect.
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Key in the password for the Wi-Fi network and press Connect.

If there are no available Wi-Fi networks, you can use the mobile network instead.
Follow the instructions on the screen to finish the activation.
Step 10 of 10

Follow the instructions on the screen to finish the activation.

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