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Activate an Android device with work space only - and no Google domain

These steps apply to devices that are assigned the 
Work space only
 (
Android Enterprise
) activation type.
Send the following activation instructions to the device user.
Make sure you have the following information that was sent by your administrator in one or more email messages:
  • Activation username
  • BlackBerry UEM
     activation password
  1. If you do not see the device setup Welcome screen, reset your device to the factory default setting.
  2. During the device setup, in the 
    Add your account
     screen, type afw#blackberry.
  3. Wait while the device updates system applications and downloads the 
    BlackBerry UEM Client
    .
  4. Read the license agreement. Tap 
    I Agree
    . 
  5. Type your work email address. Tap 
    Next
    .
  6. If necessary, type the server address. Tap 
    Next
    . You can find the server address in the activation email message you received or in 
    BlackBerry UEM Self-Service
    .
  7. Type your activation password. Tap 
    Activate My Device
    .
  8. Wait while the profiles and settings are pushed to your device. 
  9. Tap 
    Set up
    .
  10. Tap 
    OK
     and wait while the work profile is set up.
  11. Type your 
    Google
     password.
  12. Tap 
    Next
    .
  13. On the 
    Unlock selection
     screen, tap 
    Password
    .
  14. Make sure that 
    Require password to start device
     is selected. Tap 
    Continue
    .
  15. Type a device password and type it again to confirm it. Tap 
    OK
    .
  16. Select one of the options for how you want your notifications to show. Tap 
    Done
    .
  17. If you are prompted, tap 
    OK
     to allow the connection to 
    BlackBerry Secure Connect Plus
     and wait while the connection is turned on.
  18. From the home screen, open the app list. Tap the 
    BlackBerry Hub
     app to complete the set up.
    1. Tap 
      Next
       to give 
      BlackBerry
       Services permissions on your device and if prompted, tap 
      Allow
       for each of the next screens.
    2. Tap the arrow to continue.
    3. Tap 
      Grant Permissions
       to give 
      BlackBerry Hub
       permissions on your deviceIf you are prompted, tap 
      Allow
       for each of the next screens.
    4. Tap your email address.
    5. Type your work email password. Tap 
      Next
      .
    6. Tap 
      OK
      .
    7. In the 
      Remote security administration
       screen, tap 
      OK
      .
    8. In the 
      Account setup
       screen, tap 
      Next
      .
    9. In the 
      Security update
       screen, tap 
      OK
      .
    10. Tap 
      Activate
       to activate the device administrator.
    11. Tap 
      Done
      .
  19. Take a tour of the 
    BlackBerry Hub
     and wait for your email messages to sync.