If this is your first device and you're wondering what you should do next, this guide is for you. See the simple steps below to learn how to set-up your device by installing your sim card, running the android wizard, and signing in to your Google accounts.

• 1. Unpack your phone and setting up the sim

  Depending on your phone and provider, you may need to remove the battery cover and insert the carrier's SIM card (a little chip that should have been included in your materials). Some phones also are packaged with a little plastic protector between the battery and the phone, which you will have to remove. Check your phone manual's first couple of pages for instructions on the physical set up.

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• 2. Set up language, date, time, keyboard and wifi connection through wizard.

  Android phones start by running you through a wizard that helps determine your preferences. A standard wizard will run through preferences in language, time and date, keyboard input, and wi-fi connections. This is straight forward and standard procedure for every new phone. Just choose whatever you think is appropariate to finish the wizard. You can always change the settings after by going to the phone settings where there are individual options for changing feautres.

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• 3. Select your default settings and sign in with your Gmail/Google account

  When you first turn on your phone, it will lead you through several screens to set some basic defaults such as language, turning on location services (many apps need this, and location data is collected anonymously, so this is okay to agree to), and finally, adding your Google account (and possibly other accounts like Facebook if you wish). If you don't already have a Google account such as a Gmail account, you can set it up on your phone here; it's needed for downloading apps, syncing contacts and calendar information, and lots of other Android-related things.

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