The device has frozen on initial set up on create an Amazon account. How do I proceed?

To buy content and deliver it to your device, you will need to connect to a wireless network and register your Fire tablet to an Amazon account.
If you are setting up a new Fire tablet for the first time, you'll be taken through setup instructions and will have the chance to register your device. Follow the instructions on your screen.
To register your Fire tablet outside of the initial setup screens:

1. From Home, swipe down from the top of the screen and then tap Settings.
2. Tap My Account.
3. Tap Register.
   • If you already have an Amazon account: Enter your Amazon account information, and then tap Continue.
   • If you do not have an Amazon account: Tap Start Here, and then follow the instructions to set up a new account.

Note: If you've forgotten your Amazon account password, you can reset it by requesting that a personalized "password reset" link be sent to your e-mail address. To learn more, go to Reset Your Account Password .
If you need to deregister your device from an Amazon account, follow the steps above, and then tap Deregister. After you deregister your device from an Amazon account, you won't be able to access items stored in the Cloud for that account.
After deregistering, you can register your Fire tablet to another Amazon account. Related Help Topics

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To register your Fire tablet outside of the initial setup screens:

1. From Home, swipe down from the top of the screen and then tap Settings.
2. Tap My Account.
3. Tap Register.
   • If you already have an Amazon account: Enter your Amazon account information, and then tap Continue.
   • If you do not have an Amazon account: Tap Start Here, and then follow the instructions to set up a new account.

Note: If you've forgotten your Amazon account password, you can reset it by requesting that a personalized "password reset" link be sent to your e-mail address. To learn more, go to Reset Your Account Password .

Create the Amazon account online - not using kindle - then you can register your device and set it up to receive content on your account.

You can do both from your fire. Just follow this.
To register your Fire tablet outside of the initial setup screens:

1. From Home, swipe down from the top of the screen and then tap Settings.
2. Tap My Account.
3. Tap Register.
   • If you already have an Amazon account: Enter your Amazon account information, and then tap Continue.
   • If you do not have an Amazon account: Tap Start Here, and then follow the instructions to set up a new account.

Just follow these directions.
To register your Fire tablet outside of the initial setup screens:

1. From Home, swipe down from the top of the screen and then tap Settings.
2. Tap My Account.
3. Tap Register.
   • If you already have an Amazon account: Enter your Amazon account information, and then tap Continue.
   • If you do not have an Amazon account: Tap Start Here, and then follow the instructions to set up a new account.

To buy content and deliver it to your device, you'll need to connect to a wireless network and register your Fire tablet to an Amazon account. Registering also allows you to transfer purchases between devices and Kindle reading apps. To learn more about connecting to a wireless network, go to Connect Wirelessly.

1. From Home, swipe down from the top of the screen and then tap Settings.
2. Tap My Account.
3. Tap Register.
   • If you already have an Amazon account: Enter your Amazon account information, and then tap Register.
   • If you do not have an Amazon account: Tap Create Account, and then follow the instructions to set up a new account.

When you register your Kindle, you'll be able to purchase and download content easily. You can register or deregister your Kindle on your computer through the Manage Your Kindle page, or right from your device.
Note: If you have a Wi-Fi only device, you will need to set up your Wi-Fi connection in order to register from your device.

To register or deregister your Kindle from your device:

1. Move the 5-way controller down until "Settings" is underlined and press to select.
2. Press the 5-way controller to select "register" or "deregister" from the Settings screen. If you don't have an Amazon.com account, you will be prompted to create one.
3. When you register your Kindle, enter your Amazon.com user name and password (the e-mail address and password associated with your Amazon account) using the keyboard.
4. Move the 5-way controller to select "OK."

Tip: If your Amazon user name or password contains characters or numbers not present on the Kindle keyboard, press the Symbol key to see a menu of additional characters.
Registering if You Don't Have an Amazon.com Account If you don't already have an Amazon.com account, you can create one at www.amazon.com. Here's how:

1. On the sign-in screen, enter the e-mail address you want to use for your Amazon.com account. This e-mail address will be the one we use to send you updates about your orders.
2. Don't enter a password. Check the button next to "No, I am a new customer" and then click the Sign in using our secure server button to continue.
3. Enter your name and verify your e-mail address on the Registration screen.
4. Enter a password for your new account and click the Continue button. We'll ask you to enter the same password twice to make sure it is correct. (You might also want to write your login informaiton so you'll have it later.)
5. Visit the Manage Your Kindle page. Enter the serial number for your Kindle and click the Register a new Kindle button. You'll find Kindle's serial number on the outside of the box or on the Settings menu on your Kindle.

If you're unable to locate Kindle's serial number, don't worry. You've successfully created an Amazon.com account and can now register your Kindle wirelessly following the Registering Your Kindle instructions above.