So you just bought a new Google Nest Hub second generation, and you already have the Google Home app on your phone for other products. When you try to activate your nest, you receive an error message that tells you, you cannot activate your Nest. It tells you that your Nest Hub needs to be activated before set up.
Others may recommend you use another phone to complete the setup on Nest. But what if you do not have another phone to finish the Nest setup?
How to Activate Nest Hub Before Set Up
Here are how to solve your Nest Hub needs to be activated before set up:
- If you have no other phone to use, try to use your iPad. Find your old iPad and then download Google Home. Activate and set up your Nest Hub.
- If you have no other phone to use, you need to find someone to use their phone and start setting up your Nest.
- You can use your old tablet to fix this issue.
- Some users with the same problem even dig out their old phones and adjust with no issues.
Hub Second Gen Activation
If you are using a new Nest hub and want to set it up and it has directed you to a second app to activate your Nest, here is how to solve it:
- Try to unplug your Nest Hub, and then reboot your phone.
- Disable your WiFi and mobile data on your Android device.
- Turn on Bluetooth and then switch the Nest on.
- Open the Device utility app, and find the Nest Hub.
- If it does not work, unplug your Nest and try using the Google Home app.
More useful topics about setting up Nest Hub:
- How to Set Up and Fix Issues on Google Nest or Home Display
- How to Setup my Nest Hub for The First Time
That is all the things you should know about how to solve Nest Hub that need to be activated before set up. Hopefully, this tutorial can answer and help you set it up successfully.
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