how do I set up a Moto G50 mobile?

J_B

Just remember once you've started or restarted it you need to unlock it (*) to 'enable all apps' (or something similar)

* = assuming that you've set up some sort of lock (recommended)

I always restart mine at bedtime as it stops annoying notifications coming through but someone can still phone me if it's urgent!

Neil_Jones

Brie said:

so now if I go through the whole set up thing will I be able to transfer my numbers and photos easily or should I be a complete duff and take it in to the ee shop?

Sign into the same Google account on the new phone that you used on the old one.

Your contacts will spontaneously appear after a few moments.

Your photos are probably in your Google account already if your old phone was set up properly:.

https://www.google.com/photos/about/

Brie

Sorry - do I need a sim in it to do the set up?

flaneurs_lobster

No, it'll prompt you to insert one as part of the setup but you can skip that step.

J_B

 ... also, if you have Whatsapp, back it up on the old phone, then remove sim and put it in the new phone asap and set up, otherwise you may miss out on the transfer of some messages

TELLIT01

https://motorola-global-en-roe.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/158961/~/moto-g50---user-guide-(html)  This may help.

shiraz99

Brie said:

Sorry - do I need a sim in it to do the set up?

No, you don't.

GDB2222

TELLIT01 said:

https://motorola-global-en-roe.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/158961/~/moto-g50---user-guide-(html)  This may help.

I found that page, too, just by using Google.

Whenever I have bought a Motorola phone, it has had a quick start guide in the box. It's pretty basic, but it at least shows which button is the power button. 

SiliconChip

Brie said:

Sorry - do I need a sim in it to do the set up?

While you might not need one for the set up, unless you plan to use the phone only for data access using wifi then you'll need a SIM at some point so why not put one in now?

shiraz99

GDB2222 said:

TELLIT01 said:

https://motorola-global-en-roe.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/158961/~/moto-g50---user-guide-(html)  This may help.

I found that page, too, just by using Google.

Whenever I have bought a Motorola phone, it has had a quick start guide in the box. It's pretty basic, but it at least shows which button is the power button. 

To be fair to the OP, the newer Moto phones now have 4 buttons on the side with an extra (and pretty much pointless) Google assistant button so you can instinctively press the wrong one assuming it is the power button.