Samsung Galaxy Watch6

Samsung Galaxy Watch6

Android Wear OS

I can't activate my Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Android Wear OS

Cause 3 of 3: The activation is not done correctly

To activate your smartwatch, the activation needs to be done correctly.

Solution: See how to activate your smartwatch.

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Turn on your smartwatch

Press and hold the Home key until your smartwatch is turned on.

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Select language

Press the required language.

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Select language

Press the confirm icon.

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Select language

Press the required region.

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Select language

Press Restart.

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Connect your smartwatch and your phone using Bluetooth

Place your smartwatch next to your phone.

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Connect your smartwatch and your phone using Bluetooth

On your phone: Press Galaxy Wearable.

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Connect your smartwatch and your phone using Bluetooth

On your phone: Press Continue.

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Connect your smartwatch and your phone using Bluetooth

On your phone: Press Allow.

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Connect your smartwatch and your phone using Bluetooth

On your phone: Check that the code is identical to the code displayed on your smartwatch.

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Connect your smartwatch and your phone using Bluetooth

On your phone: Press Confirm.

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Log on with Samsung account

On your phone: Press Sign in and follow the instructions on the screen to log on with your Samsung account or to create a new Samsung account if don't have one already.

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Accept end-user agreement

On your phone: Follow the instructions on the screen to select the required settings and press Continue.

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Accept end-user agreement

On your phone: Press Allow.

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Accept end-user agreement

On your phone: Press Allow.

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Select update settings

On your phone: Press I agree.

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Select update settings

On your phone: Press the required setting.

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Log on with Google account

On your phone: Press the required Google account.

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Log on with Google account

On your phone: Press Next.

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Log on with Google account

On your phone: Press Enter your password.

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Log on with Google account

On your phone: Key in the password for your Google account and press Next.

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Approve permissions for Samsung Smart Switch

On your phone: Press Next.

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Approve permissions for Samsung Smart Switch

On your phone: Press Continue.

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Approve permissions for Samsung Smart Switch

On your phone: Press Allow.

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Approve permissions for Samsung Smart Switch

On your phone: Press Allow.

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Review watch features

On your phone: Follow the instructions on the screen to select the required settings and press Next.

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Review watch features

On your phone: Press Next.

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Review watch features

On your phone: Press Next.

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Review watch features

On your phone: Press Next.

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Review watch features

On your phone: Press Next.

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Review watch features

On your phone: Press Next.

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Review watch features

On your phone: Press Next.

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Set up mobile data

On your phone: To set up mobile data on your smartwatch, follow the instructions on the screen to finish setting up your smartwatch.

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Set up mobile data

On your phone: To set up mobile data on your smartwatch later, press Skip.

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Finish setup

On your phone: When this screen is displayed, your smartwatch is activated and synchronised with your phone.

1 Turn on your smartwatch

Press and hold the Home key until your smartwatch is turned on.

2 Select language

Press the required language.
Press the confirm icon.
Press the required region.
Press Restart.

3 Connect your smartwatch and your phone using Bluetooth

Place your smartwatch next to your phone.
Make sure Bluetooth is turned on on your phone.
On your phone: Press Galaxy Wearable.
Make sure you've installed the application Galaxy Wearable on your phone.
On your phone: Press Continue.
On your phone: Press Allow.
On your phone: Check that the code is identical to the code displayed on your smartwatch.
On your phone: Press Confirm.

4 Log on with Samsung account

On your phone: Press Sign in and follow the instructions on the screen to log on with your Samsung account or to create a new Samsung account if don't have one already.

5 Accept end-user agreement

On your phone: Follow the instructions on the screen to select the required settings and press Continue.
On your phone: Press Allow.
On your phone: Press Allow.

6 Select update settings

On your phone: Press I agree.
On your phone: Press the required setting.

7 Log on with Google account

On your phone: Press the required Google account.
On your phone: Press Next.
On your phone: Press Enter your password.
On your phone: Key in the password for your Google account and press Next.

8 Approve permissions for Samsung Smart Switch

On your phone: Press Next.
On your phone: Press Continue.
On your phone: Press Allow.
On your phone: Press Allow.

9 Review watch features

On your phone: Follow the instructions on the screen to select the required settings and press Next.
On your phone: Press Next.
On your phone: Press Next.
On your phone: Press Next.
On your phone: Press Next.
On your phone: Press Next.
On your phone: Press Next.

10 Set up mobile data

On your phone: To set up mobile data on your smartwatch, follow the instructions on the screen to finish setting up your smartwatch.
On your phone: To set up mobile data on your smartwatch later, press Skip.
See how to set up mobile data on your smartwatch later after activation.

11 Finish setup

On your phone: When this screen is displayed, your smartwatch is activated and synchronised with your phone.

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