Samsung T769 Galaxy S Blaze. Accounts and Synchronization

Android Development
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Press
➔
and then tap
Accounts and Synchronization
(Settings) ➔
Applications ➔ Development.
Important!: These features are used for development purposes only.
USB Debugging
This feature is used for development purposes only.
Allowing Mock Locations
Your phone provides the ability to synchronize data from a variety
of different sources or sites. These accounts can range from
Google, a Corporate Microsoft Exchange Email Server, and other
social sites such as Facebook, Twitter, and MySpace. Corporate
and Google accounts provide the ability to synchronize Calendar
events and Contacts.
To enable the auto-sync feature:
1.
➔
and then tap
(Settings) ➔
Accounts and sync.
This feature is used for development purposes only.
If you are a developer who is testing a GPS applications using
this device, you can tell the device that the phone is at different
GPS locations. In other words, the phone is allowed to “mock”
the coordinates.
Press
2.
Tap Auto-sync. A green checkmark indicates the feature is
enabled. This feature enables the synchronization of data
between your phone and external sites or servers.
• The three main components are Contacts Email, and Calendar
Events. Before these can be synchronized, they must be added to
the managed accounts list.
• Background data: allows your phone to use data in the
background.
Changing Your Settings
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Synchronizing a Google Account
To configure the Google management settings:
By default, there are no accounts managed by the device. These
must be manually added.
1.
To manage an existing Google account:
2.
1.
Press
➔
and then tap
➔
and then tap
(Settings) ➔
Accounts and sync.
(Settings) ➔
Accounts and sync.
Press
Tap
within the Google account field to reveal the
account’s synchronization settings screen.
3.
Tap the parameters you wish to synchronize (Sync Books,
2.
Tap Add account ➔ Google.
Sync Contacts, Sync Gmail, or Sync Calendar). A green
3.
Tap Next ➔ Sign in.
checkmark indicates the feature is enabled.
4.
Note: If you do not already have a Google account, tap Create and follow the
on-screen prompts to create your new account.
4.
Tap the Username (@gmail.com) and Password fields and
enter your information.
5.
Tap Sign in. Your phone then communicates with the
Google servers to confirm your information. Your existing
Gmail account then appears within the Manage accounts
area of the screen.
• Any changes or updates to your Gmail account are then
automatically updated to your device.
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Press
to return to the previous screen.
For more information, refer to “Synchronizing Contacts”
on page 100.