Additional Accounts; Google Services - Google Android 2.3 User Manual

Android basics
your account?" in the sign-in box, and then follow the instructions for resetting your
password.

Additional accounts

After setup, you can add Google, Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync, conventional email,
and other kinds of accounts to your phone, and sync some or all of their data, as
described in "Accounts" on page 127. However, only the first Google Account you sign
into is backed up to Google servers. Some applications that only work with a single
account display data only from the first account that you sign into.

Google services

When you sign in, you're asked whether you want to take advantage of the following
Google services.
Location
which provides applications with your approximate location without using GPS, and
whether to use your location for Google search results and other Google services. For
information about changing these settings later, see "Location & security settings" on
page 365 and "Privacy settings" on page 370.
Backup
your user dictionary, your Wi-Fi passwords, and many other settings, to your Google
Account, on Google servers. Some third-party applications may also take advantage
of this feature. That way, when you need to replace your phone (when you upgrade or
replace a lost phone), or if you reinstall an application, you can restore your settings
and other data. For information about changing this setting later, see "Privacy
settings" on page 370.
Date and time
the date and time on your phone. See "Date & time settings" on page 378.
AUG-2.3-103
You can choose whether to take advantage of Google's location service,
You can choose to back up some of your data, such as your bookmarks,
If you aren't connected to a mobile network, you're prompted to set
18
Android User's Guide