Google Pixel 8

Android 14

Activate your Google Pixel 8 Android 14

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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.

Step 1 of 11

1. Enter your PIN

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

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. You can get the PUK by calling customer services on 191 from a Vodafone mobile phone. If you're using a land line, you need to dial 03333 040 191. 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 Vodafone.

Step 2 of 11

1. Enter your PIN

Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen.

Step 3 of 11

2. Choose language

Press the field next to the language icon.

Step 4 of 11

2. Choose language

Press the required language.

Step 5 of 11

2. Choose language

Press the required country or area.

Step 6 of 11

3. Select help function settings

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

See how to select help function settings later after activation.

Step 7 of 11

3. Select help function settings

Press Get started.

Step 8 of 11

4. Set up your phone as a new phone

Press Skip.

You can also transfer content from another phone or restore the content of a Google One backup.

Step 9 of 11

5. Select Wi-Fi network

Press the required Wi-Fi network.

Step 10 of 11

5. Select Wi-Fi network

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.

Step 11 of 11

6. Finish activation

Follow the instructions on the screen to finish the activation.

1. Enter your PIN

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

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. You can get the PUK by calling customer services on 191 from a Vodafone mobile phone. If you're using a land line, you need to dial 03333 040 191. 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 Vodafone.

Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen.

2. Choose language

Press the field next to the language icon.

Press the required language.

Press the required country or area.

3. Select help function settings

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

See how to select help function settings later after activation.

Press Get started.

4. Set up your phone as a new phone

Press Skip.

You can also transfer content from another phone or restore the content of a Google One backup.

5. Select Wi-Fi network

Press the required Wi-Fi network.

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.

6. Finish activation

Follow the instructions on the screen to finish the activation.