Could not add google account > did factory reset > can not get through initial setup

Hi guys,

All was well except when I tried to add a google account this happened
screen 1
Just a sec...
screen 2
Add your account
google
sing in to get the most out of your device. i
Enter your email [I enter my email and have tried others for testing]
screen 3
Error sorry there seems to be a problem. Please try again.

For troubleshooting I tried

Disabled 2FA on google account
Removed account from other device
rest app settings
sign in via multiple apps, contacts, playstore, youtube, add accounts et cetera
Enabled Backup my data and automatic restore
Connected via VPN
Update system software

Nothing worked so I did a factory reset. Now the part of the initial setup that is supposed to add a google account gets stuck on

"Couldn't sign in
Can’t establish a reliable connection to the server"

But I really mean stuck, there are no buttons on the screen, no possibility to slide down the task bar or go to home screen because this is happening as part of the initial setup steps. Volume and power buttons work so I can turn it off and turn it on again after which it enters the initial setup and the same thing happenes again as there is no option to skip this step or skip set up as a whole.

There are quite a few google results for

"Couldn't sign in
Can’t establish a reliable connection to the server"

But they all involve interacting with options and settings which I can not do. How can I boot the phone without it launching the initial setup process?

Phone is E2363, the 16G dual sim version. Thanks if you can help

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While adding the account I unchecked Sync Contacts,
What will happen of I check (enable) Sync Contacts?

- only contacts saved in my exchange account will (Sync) to my device??
OR
- my mobile contacts will also Sync to my Exchange Account?

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Sent from my falcon using Tapatalk

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On the settings of S-Note it looks like S-Note and Scrapbook are synced.

However when I enter my Samsung Account there on my storage it says "No details of backup data exist"

So I can't find there those synced files. Why?


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My Data backup on google account

Hi Guys,

I used to reset my phone occasionally. Even not doing any personal backup, and switching off the automatic restore option, it automatically restores all my gallery photos/videos and contacts, which i think is stored in my google account. Now i just would like to know, if there is a proper way that i will be able to directly go to my google account(preferably through web service), and view what ever data is exist there and if not wanted can remove for ever???

Right now i am on Lollipop, as it is not exactly related to a specific device, i hope it wont mind listing my phone model here.

Thanking all in advance.

Santhosh Parekattil

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How to merge multiple instances of a contact within one Google account?

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When I tap on a contact (via the dialer) often times as I scroll down the same information duplicated (four birthdays in a row, for example). Here's the issue - you see multiple same birthdays.



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Thanks - I consider myself pretty bright, but this has perplexed me about Android for YEARS!

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There is a toggle, I have Tasker, but not sure if this is even possible.
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