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You need a google acct to use market

I have a google account, but don't use it, had it for years. So when I clicked the google market place wedget it prompted me to enter my id and password (which i did) but nothing happens after entering the password. Should i synch the phone to my google mail account rather than yahoo??
 
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What happens if you run the Gmail app when connected to wifi?

If I click the google app it shows my email in my google mail account. Very strange. I go through the google mail Id set up an (ie Sign in with your google account) yet nothing happens. Should i make up a new account and see what happens? Will that **** up my current account? I'd rather stay with my same nameID I have a google.com account rather than gmail does that matter??
 
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If you can see your mail, then should be OK.

Market uses your google ID and talk app also has an effect.

Nah I'm stuck in a loop, enter details, details fine then back to beginning create account, might try creating brand new gmail details, but don't want to be stuck with shit account though.
 
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Have you change from googlemail to gmail since setting the phone up? If so, either change back, or you need to factory reset (loose data) and set up again with your new gmail ID

Brand new phone, haven't used gmail in years. Had an account when gmail first started but never really used it, now brand new phone can get emails to that address but can't access marketplace. Think i'll try a new id, be shit if i'm stuck with it though :D
 
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Have you created a new account on your pc?

If you haven't done anything on hte phone yet then do a hard reset, and enter your google email (your original one) during the phone setup.

Thanks Lekky, once i'd sobered up I reset the phone and used my google account when prompted, worked a charm. Cheers
 
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