How to Hack Basic Yahoo Mail to Work on Android - G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Yahoo does not give you free POP access like most other providers do. This poses a problem for Android users.
You have 2 choices; you can either pay Yahoo $20 a year to enable POP access or try this hack.
You must follow these steps in this order exactly for the highest probability of working.
1. Turn Wi-Fi off (I know...crazy right? It will NOT work if you don't)
2. Go to the "email" icon
3. Click "Menu" then "Add Account"
4. Enter email address ([email protected])
5. Enter your password in “password” field
6. Select "Manual Setup"
7. Select "imap"
8. In the "username" field enter your [email protected]
9. In the "password" field enter your password
10. In the "imap server" field enter the following imap.mail.yahoo.com
11. In the "port" field it will probably already say 143 if not then enter it there
12. In the "security" drop-down select none
13. The "optional" field should be left blank
14. Select "next"
15. You may be prompted to sign in here. If so, do so.
Then you will be taken to the SMTP setting screen
1. In the "smtp server" field enter smtp.mobile.mail.yahoo.com
2. In the "port" field it will probably already say 587 if not then enter it there
3. In the "security type" drop-down select none
4. Ensure "Require sign in" is checked
5. Click "next"
6. Wait until the device starts showing email
7. Turn Wi-Fi back on and enjoy
*This is NOT guaranteed to work but it worked perfectly for me
**I do NOT recommend using Yahoo for anything but, if you are like me you have an account you set up years ago and would like for your device to retrieve it too.

That will work fine whether wifi is on or off.
The only thing you're doing is that you are using IMAP instead of POP3.
And FYI: Yahoo *DOES* give you free POP access.
Really.
And no, they do NOT charge you for it.
Go into your yahoo mail and press options --> pop access and forwarding. Check the radio button that says "Web & POP access", then press "save".
The server is "pop.mail.yahoo.com" SSL port 995
smtp is at "smtp.mail.yahoo.com" SSL port 465

lbcoder said:
That will work fine whether wifi is on or off.
The only thing you're doing is that you are using IMAP instead of POP3.
And FYI: Yahoo *DOES* give you free POP access.
Really.
And no, they do NOT charge you for it.
Go into your yahoo mail and press options --> pop access and forwarding. Check the radio button that says "Web & POP access", then press "save".
The server is "pop.mail.yahoo.com" SSL port 995
smtp is at "smtp.mail.yahoo.com" SSL port 465
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Actually... they DO charge you:
Here's a copy paste from the "Pop Access and Forwarding" Section
POP & Forwarding
Upgrade to Mail Plus so you can:
download your Yahoo! Mail in an email client, such as Outlook
forward your Yahoo! Mail to a different address

thanks shagge, worked brilliantly !!!!

thats not a hack, the default settings are just ****ed up. the email app worked with yahoo just fine in android 1.1....

Freedomcaller said:
thats not a hack, the default settings are just ****ed up. the email app worked with yahoo just fine in android 1.1....
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Exactly, I know plenty of people with phone first type phones like a Samsung Gravity that sync their yahoo to their phone without a hitch and they just have the free access.

cal3thousand said:
Actually... they DO charge you:
Here's a copy paste from the "Pop Access and Forwarding" Section
POP & Forwarding
Upgrade to Mail Plus so you can:
download your Yahoo! Mail in an email client, such as Outlook
forward your Yahoo! Mail to a different address
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Your account is screwed up.
A perfectly FREE yahoo email account comes with FREE POP3.
I tried it just to prove it. Yes, it works.
Free.
You do NOT need "Plus" or any kind of weird upgrades.

lbcoder said:
Your account is screwed up.
A perfectly FREE yahoo email account comes with FREE POP3.
I tried it just to prove it. Yes, it works.
Free.
You do NOT need "Plus" or any kind of weird upgrades.
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You DO NEED to upgrade to Plus, just checked on my .com email. The new ones ( .co.uk ) come with free POP3

Geeze, It depends
Depends on when you got your Yahoo account. Old ones DON'T have free pop...proof. Both answers are right. It does and Does not provide free pop.
Add or edit an account
POP & Forwarding
Upgrade to Mail Plus so you can:
* download your Yahoo! Mail in an email client, such as Outlook
* forward your Yahoo! Mail to a different address

Simple solution: GET A NEW ONE.

Why do people still insist on using Yahoo! Mail? It's ancient. Jeez, time to start transitioning to Gmail or something. I know you like your address, but you will need to do it sooner or later.

I prefer to use imap
Thanks Shagge, I prefer to use imap rather than using yahoo mail app, which consumes extra memory.

shagge68 said:
Yahoo does not give you free POP access like most other providers do. This poses a problem for Android users.
You have 2 choices; you can either pay Yahoo $20 a year to enable POP access or try this hack.
You must follow these steps in this order exactly for the highest probability of working.
1. Turn Wi-Fi off (I know...crazy right? It will NOT work if you don't)
2. Go to the "email" icon
3. Click "Menu" then "Add Account"
4. Enter email address ([email protected])
5. Enter your password in “password” field
6. Select "Manual Setup"
7. Select "imap"
8. In the "username" field enter your [email protected]
9. In the "password" field enter your password
10. In the "imap server" field enter the following imap.mail.yahoo.com
11. In the "port" field it will probably already say 143 if not then enter it there
12. In the "security" drop-down select none
13. The "optional" field should be left blank
14. Select "next"
15. You may be prompted to sign in here. If so, do so.
Then you will be taken to the SMTP setting screen
1. In the "smtp server" field enter smtp.mobile.mail.yahoo.com
2. In the "port" field it will probably already say 587 if not then enter it there
3. In the "security type" drop-down select none
4. Ensure "Require sign in" is checked
5. Click "next"
6. Wait until the device starts showing email
7. Turn Wi-Fi back on and enjoy
*This is NOT guaranteed to work but it worked perfectly for me
**I do NOT recommend using Yahoo for anything but, if you are like me you have an account you set up years ago and would like for your device to retrieve it too.
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doesn't work for me. it says, unable to connect to the server...
please help
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biggreeneguy said:
Depends on when you got your Yahoo account. Old ones DON'T have free pop...proof. Both answers are right. It does and Does not provide free pop.
Add or edit an account
POP & Forwarding
Upgrade to Mail Plus so you can:
* download your Yahoo! Mail in an email client, such as Outlook
* forward your Yahoo! Mail to a different address
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same thing with me, i cannot even change to yahoo asia

KEROLiUKAS said:
Why do people still insist on using Yahoo! Mail? It's ancient. Jeez, time to start transitioning to Gmail or something. I know you like your address, but you will need to do it sooner or later.
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Hello today I released an unofficial version of freepops for android root device!!
http://nvhs.wordpress.com/project/freepops/

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Exchange 2007 Push Mail w/ tons of extras! - NOW WITH POP3 AND IMAP ACCESS!

Ok, here's the deal. I've started an Exchange 2007 server that I've been offering for very low rates to the users of this forum. Specially the Hermes users, although other people have managed to find their way to the Hermes forum. Long story short, now that I have a Kaiser, I am re-posting the thread here...also the previous thread is getting VERY long and I hope to open up new information here, because new people just don't want to read 57 some odd pages .
If you want an account, I will require a $5 monthly donation to setup an account (this will be done through a subscription and paypal). I feel this is a fair amount for whoever wishes to donate. I will keep the old link for those that wish to donate above what I already ask for. After you submit the donation, I just need everyone to send me all their information in THE BELOW FORMAT:
First Name:
Last Name or Initial:
E-Mail address requested: [email protected]
Alias: [email protected]
Password:
It will include an alias and Outlook anywhere access (use Outlook with this account). With each account you can have an alias setup so that your recipents see your email address as anything you like! (although this has to be a working e-mail address, e.g. [email protected]) Also, for an extra $5 per account I can automatically forward your pop3 or IMAP e-mail to your new exchange account.
Go to http://getztek.com/paypal.html to make your donation. If and ONLY if that URL doesn't work for you (some have reported problems) use http://getztek.com/paypal2.html
The Outlook Web Address is now https://mail.getztek.com/owa/.
So if you like the service and feel that you can contribute, please send paypal payments to [email protected]. Anything helps, even if it is just $1.
If you do not know what Exchange 2007 is or offers, please google it before making any decisions about e-mailing me.
Also, please give me at least 24 hours to set up your accounts once I receive your information. Usually it will be far less than 24 hours. Thanks.
MOST IMPORTANT: do NOT e-mail me directly. All communications about Exchange 2007 must go through PM. If I receive an e-mail I will simply ignore it. This is done to simplify everything. When I have to spend extra time to figure out if you e-mailed me or PMed me, it just slows me down and e-mail's are easier to lose. Thanks for your cooperation.
Here's the setup info...I feel it's pretty thorough, but if anyone wants to add anything just let me know.
Setup on Outlook 2003/2007:
If you have an existing Outlook profile, follow steps 1-4..otherwise skip to the next section. These steps are for XP based machine. If you have Vista it will be similar but not exactly the same.
1. In Outlook, go to File --> Import and Export --> Export to a file --> Personal Folder File (.pst) --> click on the root folder in this window and choose “select subfolders” --> Click Next --> click browse and choose a location and file name for your .pst file. I suggest the desktop. --> Click Finish --> Click OK.
2. Let Outlook finish exporting your data. This make take anywhere from 1 minute to 30-45 minutes depending on how much data you have (e-mail’s, contacts, calendar).
3. On your XP Machine, go to Start, Control Panel.
a. Make sure your Control Panel is set to Classic View (Upper left hand corner of the window). If it says “switch to Category view” then you are good, but if it says “switch to classic view” then you should click it.
4. Double click on the Mail Icon within the Control Panel.
a. Click on “Show Profiles”
b. You should see your profiles here, most people will have one one and it will be called “Outlook.” THERE IS NO NEED TO REMOVE THIS!
c. Click “Add” --> Type in a Profile name (e.g. Exchange 2007) --> Then proceed to step 1 below.
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1. If using Outlook 2007, At the prompt where you choose manual. If using 2003, ignore this part and proceed to the next step.
a. add a email account and choose Microsoft Exchange.
2. Microsoft Exchange Server: server.getztek.com
3. Username: Full Name given at Signup.
4. then hit More Settings
5. then click on Connection
6. then click on "Connect to Microsoft Exchange using HTTP" and then click on "Exchange Proxy Settings"
7. then type in mail.getztek.com for the URL
8. make sure SSL is checked
9. click on fast and slow networks, and choose basic authentication
10. Click “OK” twice
11. Then click Check Name
12. And the username/password box will pop open
13. Type in GETZTEK/User (this user is your e-mail address. For Example: your email address is [email protected], this is johndoe)
14. Type in Password
15. Server Name and User Name should now be underlined.
16. Congratulations! You are finished!
Setup on your PPC Device:
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1. Start -> Programs -> ActiveSync -> Menu Configure Server
a. Server address: mail.getztek.com
b. Tick on ssl connection
c. Username: name
d. Password: *******
e. Domain: getztek.com
f. Next -> Finish
g. Sync & Njoy
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Setup on MS Entourage
1. Account name = [email protected]
2. Name = Your Name Given at signup
3. Email = your email
4. Accountid= your ID before @getztek.com
5. Domain = getztek.com
6. Password = ****
7. Exchange server = mail.getztek.com
8. Check that server requires ssl....
9. Uncheck everything under advanced.
10. It should now work!
Outlook Web Access URL:
https://mail.getztek.com/owa
POP3 Access Through Any POP3 compatible program/phone/device
Incoming and outgoing mail server: mail.getztek.com
username: if e-mail is [email protected] then "user" is the username.
Outgoing server requires Authentication
Incoming server requires SSL (Port 995)
IMAP Access Through Any IMAP compatible program/phone/device
Incoming and outgoing mail server: mail.getztek.com
username: if e-mail is [email protected] then "user" is the username.
Outgoing server requires Authentication
Incoming server requires SSL (Port 993)
did anyone actually pay for this? i had started one cpl of years back and everyone wanted freebies, so i gave up. good luck.
I had a quick look through the thread in the Hermes forum and it seems like quite a popular service. Can I ask what kind of connection it's running from? Also, the alias thing interests me a lot and would make it so much more useful than the mail2web service I'm using right now. How does that work exactly?
I currently use DeniaL's service and it's been great. I started using it with my Wizard, then my Hermes, now my Kaiser. Very little downtime and worth the $5 I spent on having an alias that I can now use for my work emails.
I do like having push & html emails. Having the 'remote wipe' function from Outlook Web Access could come in handy if I ever lose my phone.
I too use his service it works like a charm for me.
Noiz said:
I had a quick look through the thread in the Hermes forum and it seems like quite a popular service. Can I ask what kind of connection it's running from? Also, the alias thing interests me a lot and would make it so much more useful than the mail2web service I'm using right now. How does that work exactly?
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It's running from a FAST dsl line in my office. The alias is basically a way of tricking people receiving e-mail from you. Basically the e-mail client will show whatever "alias" you want, but the actual e-mail gets sent through Exchange. So if you have a gmail account, and you want people to see and reply to said account...then you can just forward your gmail e-mail to the getztek account and it creates a full circle of PUSH mail with WHATEVER e-mail address you want.
DeniaL said:
It's running from a FAST dsl line in my office. The alias is basically a way of tricking people receiving e-mail from you. Basically the e-mail client will show whatever "alias" you want, but the actual e-mail gets sent through Exchange. So if you have a gmail account, and you want people to see and reply to said account...then you can just forward your gmail e-mail to the getztek account and it creates a full circle of PUSH mail with WHATEVER e-mail address you want.
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So it's just a reply-to setting, or something a bit more funky than that?
Noiz said:
So it's just a reply-to setting, or something a bit more funky than that?
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That's the basic jist. It's just a trick so that when people hit "Reply" it goes to your alias address instead of the getztek one. It's not super complicated.
Ah right. I was thinking it was something crazy where it somehow shows mail as coming from the alias, rather than just replying to it. I was wondering how such a setup would avoid spam filters and such.
Noiz said:
Ah right. I was thinking it was something crazy where it somehow shows mail as coming from the alias, rather than just replying to it. I was wondering how such a setup would avoid spam filters and such.
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It DOES show mail as coming from the alias...
DeniaL said:
It DOES show mail as coming from the alias...
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Really? OK, now I'm interested! I'll more than likely sign up to this tomorrow then, as I'm about to go home now.
Thanks!
online storage
Any comments on how much we can use up? 1 gb? thx
Noob question - so this will allow those of us who currently use BIS (through blackberry connect), to enjoy the full benefits of BES?
I'm on board with DeniaL and it works great on both my Treo 750 and my 8925.
mikeycollins13 said:
Any comments on how much we can use up? 1 gb? thx
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You get 1 GB of space. Up to 5 GB total. Each additionaly GB is just a flat, one time $10 charge.
hsj1906 said:
Noob question - so this will allow those of us who currently use BIS (through blackberry connect), to enjoy the full benefits of BES?
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I'm not super familiar with Blackberry's as I don't particularly like them. But if you can configure a blackberry with Exchange access (I think you can through your carrier's website), then you can use this service. It is true push, usually takes 3-5 seconds to receive the e-mail, obviously dependent on the speed of your wireless device.
I'm very interested in this - but was just wondering what sort of battery life people get while using the Push Email service?
I'm specifically wondering about anyone that's using 3G for their data settings, as ideally I'd like to have emails coming in and still be able to make/recieve calls!
Is the Kaisers battery able to last for a day (16-18 hours between charges) while recieving/sending Push emails on a 3G data signal with the odd occasional call?
Soulfish said:
I'm very interested in this - but was just wondering what sort of battery life people get while using the Push Email service?
I'm specifically wondering about anyone that's using 3G for their data settings, as ideally I'd like to have emails coming in and still be able to make/recieve calls!
Is the Kaisers battery able to last for a day (16-18 hours between charges) while recieving/sending Push emails on a 3G data signal with the odd occasional call?
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I've been using 3G on the tilt since i got it, and the battery life isn't great, but I get through the day with about 15% juice left around 8 or 9 pm. I usually unplug the phone around 8am. I use the device for lots of phone calls and I play a lot of monopoly while waiting for things, so I would think the battery should last 16-18 without those two factors.
Don't forget that discharging and charging the battery will condition it somewhat. These phones are pretty much brand new (especially the Tilt), so battery life will improve to a certain extent over time.

tytn2 imap gmail

I recently flashed my kaiser with the latest duty rom.After that i try to setup a imap gmail account.
The problem is that i can recieve mail, but when i try to send it gives the error :the message(s) could not be sent.Check that you have network coverage and that your account information is correct.Then try sending again
I checked / dubbel checked the imap settings from gmail, but nothing seems to work.
(if i try to setup pop3/smtp everything works fine)
Is there anybody who can help me ?
I think it comes because WM6 wants to automatic set some settings.
Try the following:
Create a new imap account.
By the email adressfield put something like. [email protected]
Fill in all the other fields but remember to select imap4
When finished go back and edit the account with the right settings.
I had to do this with my own phone to get it working
have you enabled imap within your gmail settings at mail.google.com?
have you set the SSL settings to yes?
Tom , yes i enabled imap on the gmail setting, and yes i checked the ssl setting ( i cant change anything, only set the V )
@AAthesource : i tried this already, this is the only way to setup gmail with imap, otherwise the setting are automaticly set tot pop3 etc
the cosmic gate said:
I recently flashed my kaiser with the latest duty rom.After that i try to setup a imap gmail account.
The problem is that i can recieve mail, but when i try to send it gives the error :the message(s) could not be sent.Check that you have network coverage and that your account information is correct.Then try sending again
I checked / dubbel checked the imap settings from gmail, but nothing seems to work.
(if i try to setup pop3/smtp everything works fine)
Is there anybody who can help me ?
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I've had this problem with WM6.0 (Dutty's RTM4). The issue seems to be the ssl certificate than GMail sees fit to change every now and again. The SMTP info doesn't seem to change in the registry. Even with account deletion and re-add with the same name doesn't seem to fix this. I usually have to delete the account and then add with a different name.
Does anyone know where the fsck Pocket Outlook et al store the account information and especially cache certificates and passwords?
James
this would be nice if there's a solution !Hope to see it soon
I think you might be using the wrong information. The server isnt mail.google.com, its imap.google.com .
WM6.1 will automatically fill in settings, so you have to start off by making the address [email protected], then after you are done you can go back and correct that address. Here are the details from google's site. (remember to put the wrong address the first time around)
1. Enable IMAP in your Gmail account settings.
2. Open the Start menu and select Programs > Messaging > New E-mail Account.
3. Enter your Gmail username (including '@gmail.com') in the E-mail Address field.
4. Uncheck the box to get settings automatically from the Internet and select Next.
5. Select Internet e-mail as your email provider in the drop-down menu.
6. Enter your name as you want it to appear in sent emails.
7. Enter a descriptive name for the email account and select Next.
8. Enter 'imap.gmail.com' in the Incoming Mail Server field.
9. Select IMAP4 as the Account type from the drop-down menu and select Next.
10. Enter your Gmail username (including '@gmail.com') and password.
11. Select Next.
12. Enter 'smtp.gmail.com' in the Outgoing (SMTP) Mail Server field.
13. Make sure that the Outgoing server requires authentication box is checked.
14. Select the Advanced Server Settings link.
15. Make sure that the Require SSL box is checked for both incoming and outgoing emails.
16. Select The Internet as the network connection from the drop-down menu.
17. Select Done and then Next.
18. Select how often you want your phone to send/receive emails from the drop-down menu.
19. For more download options, select the Review all download settings link.
20. Select Finish.
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My notes on these steps:
1. Ignore
3. Use a made up non @gmail.com adress the first time.
4. There is no check box in 6.1
12. I used imap.gmail.com for my outbound and it works great.
21. Menu > Tools > Options > Gmail Account > Fix Address to correct @gmail.com
@Pops_G it works for me now thanx !
i replaced smtp.gmail.com with imap.gmail.com and it works
is this a long term fix?
@ the cosmic gate & pops_G, is changing from smtp to imap.gmail really a long term fix?
I've found that erasing and re-creating the account will work until they change certificates again.
Going into my options and just switching outgoing to imap.gmail.com didn't fix it for me.
I had to erase my account from the phone and enter it again to work, using imap.gmail as the outgoing. However, I'm not convinced this fixes anything since re-doing it with smtp.gmail also would work until they change the security again.
So, will that not happen if using imap.gmail for outgoing?
Or does any of this really make any difference at all?
@Dishe, I really doen't know if this is a long time fix.But at this moment everything works fine for 1 month.
The only problem is that sometimes its not possible to send a mail.
It's really strange, but for example if you wanna send 4 mails, just 1 e-mail (adress) gives problems
I had it working fine in this 1999 rom but didnt seem to work with the hybrid. I also dont like how imap deletes the mail from the server when u del it off the phone. I just set it back to use pop. Only problem I saw with pop before was everything sent ends up in your inbox.
Jonathan1683 said:
I had it working fine in this 1999 rom but didnt seem to work with the hybrid. I also dont like how imap deletes the mail from the server when u del it off the phone. I just set it back to use pop. Only problem I saw with pop before was everything sent ends up in your inbox.
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That's silly. You can set it to move trash to server trash instead of delete off server. Then, the message still exists on the server in "trash" until you empty it.
Also, at least with gmail, "delete" only removes it from the inbox. It still exists on the gmail server, but its not in any folders, they just sort of float around until you move them into the trash folder or assign them to another folder.
You can see this by viewing "All Mail" and filtering out the inbox, etc, to just show you messages without any category.
The only real reason to use POP these days is if your mail server does not support Imap. Imap is superior in every way...
It's not silly I don't want want my phone moving or deleting anything. I just want to view new emails. That's what gmail is about. Archiving mail and not having to delete anything. If it moved it to the archive I would be fine with it. I also don't my message in limbo with the "deleted" status.
it works for me for 3 weeks now, but sometimes there's a problem when i try to reply.
If i made a reply to some adressses, it says that its nog possible to send (something with network coverage).I know for sure that the mail adres is 100% okay .
Someone with the same problem ?Or maybe a solution?
is there nobody with the same problem ?Or somebody who can help me ?
nope, works fine for me. Sounds like you have a totally different problem. Ask google support or perhaps someone on their forums.
Cannot send messages from WM6.1 Outlook client using gmail imap
the cosmic gate said:
is there nobody with the same problem ?Or somebody who can help me ?
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I have the same problem. I have seen this mentioned on several gmail discussion groups but no solution proposed.
Cannot send messages from WM6.1 Outlook client using gmail imap
the cosmic gate said:
is there nobody with the same problem ?Or somebody who can help me ?
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I have the same problem. I have seen this mentioned on several gmail discussion groups but no solution proposed.
how come gmail imap in 6.1 does not auto sync like it did in wm6? i have options like manual and different intervals as an option.

Is it possible to do IMAP Gmail in Pocket Outlook on WM6.1

Hey all,
I've always prefered IMAP over POP3, and out of habit just perfer to set things up this way when given the option. I've been on 2 WM6.1 roms and have now found that I can't setup Gmail for IMAP on them. It seems that with WM6.1, when you put in your email address as @gmail.com that WM6.1 goes into autodetect mode automatically and you can't choose not to do this to override the settings (Even the Gmail help says to choose a manual setup for IMAP but WM6.1 appears not to let you do this).
So my question is, does anyone know a workaround? For now I guess I'll live with it being POP3, but would really prefer IMAP settings if I can find out how to set it up.
yes you have to create a fake domain. so i do. [email protected] then you have the option of manually inputting instead having it to look for it looking automatically.
Gmail IMAP Settings for Windows Mobile 6
According to the Gmail instructions to configure IMAP for your Windows Mobile 6 device, just follow these steps:
1. Enable IMAP in your Gmail account settings.
2. Open the Start menu and select Programs > Messaging > New E-mail Account.
3. Enter your Gmail username (including '@gmail.com') in the E-mail Address field.
4. Uncheck the box to get settings automatically from the Internet and select Next.
5. Select Internet e-mail as your email provider in the drop-down menu.
6. Enter your name as you want it to appear in sent emails.
7. Enter a descriptive name for the email account and select Next.
8. Enter 'imap.gmail.com' in the Incoming Mail Server field.
9. Select IMAP4 as the Account type from the drop-down menu and select Next.
10. Enter your Gmail username (including '@gmail.com') and password.
11. Select Next.
12. Enter 'smtp.gmail.com' in the Outgoing (SMTP) Mail Server field.
13. Make sure that the Outgoing server requires authentication box is checked.
14. Select the Advanced Server Settings link.
15. Make sure that the Require SSL box is checked for both incoming and outgoing emails.
16. Select The Internet as the network connection from the drop-down menu.
17. Select Done and then Next.
18. Select how often you want your phone to send/receive emails from the drop-down menu.
19. For more download options, select the Review all download settings link.
20. Select Finish
joeglo said:
4. Uncheck the box to get settings automatically from the Internet and select Next.
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Thanks but you missed the whole point of my post. I've setup imap for gmail on wm6 many times. WM6.1 does the auto settings if you have a gmail.com address and configures it for pop3. The check box mentioned isn't there.
try not putting in the actual Gmail address on the first window where it asks you so it wont recognize it.
I tried [email protected] it lets me on to the next screen where you can do this
4. Uncheck the box to get settings automatically from the Internet and select Next.
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f1ip said:
try not putting in the actual Gmail address on the first window where it asks you so it wont recognize it.
I tried [email protected] it lets me on to the next screen where you can do this
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This is what I did as well. Worked for me.
Thanks guys. Yep the fake domain (Dang, I should have thought of that ) worked fine to get around this new "feature" of WM6.1.
All you had to do was search Google for "IMAP Gmail WM6.1" and the first, second, third, fouth, etc... result would have answered your question. Or you could have searched these forums and found tons or posts specific to this topic.
Someone with 2,239 should know that! zomg =P

Outlook Mobile Delete question

OK, this is probably a silly question, but I can't figure it out for the life of me.
I have set up a mail account to Gmail. In that account I'm forwarding some other accounts of mine, so it gets pretty crowded.
What I would like to do is delete messages from my phone but NOT from Gmail.
Outlook Mobile offers two choices, as far as I can see: when deleting messages either
Move them to server trash, or
Delete them off the server.
Neither of those suits me. I only want to delete them from the bloody phone.
A further restriction is that I like to use my mail from TF3D, and therefore would rather not having to install another mail client unless TF3D can somehow be coerced into working with it.
Oh, and in case you wonder - I don't sync my mail with the desktop Outlook. I'm using Gmail more and more...
Thank you all for your help.
have you tried both options, and seen what the effect on the server inbox is?
ive thought of this before, and it annoyed me greatly, but i cant remember the solution. plus, we all know how wm doesnt word things correctly.
rory
err... sorry.. duplicate post.. don't know why
Tap on mail (touch flo)
Inbox
Menu-Tools-options
Tap on Gmail
(setting should open up now)
Hit 'Edit Account Setup'
Click on next next next next next
(hide key board on Automatic Send/Receive screen)
Hit 'Advanced Settings'
When deleting messages: (drop down menu)
You can set it there to not delete the messages from the server
Hope this helps
L o r d R a j said:
Tap on mail (touch flo)
Inbox
Menu-Tools-options
Tap on Gmail
(setting should open up now)
Hit 'Edit Account Setup'
Click on next next next next next
(hide key board on Automatic Send/Receive screen)
Hit 'Advanced Settings'
When deleting messages: (drop down menu)
You can set it there to not delete the messages from the server
Hope this helps
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Thank you for your answer. However, I only have the two options described in my first post. Can you see a third option there?
err.. oops. Just checked again
I could have sworn it was there!
Sorry mate. guess that was on the P1 or something.. not sure.
This might not be a feasible solution, but ... just a thought..
You could set it to keep the messages only for the last 4 or 5 days..
that way, they won't be on your phone, but will be on your server.
A POSSIBLE workaround.. definitely not a solution
Here is what I configured to use the diamond without loss of messages during their removal :
I created a special e-mail address to use with my mobile phone, like [email protected].
And I set up a redirect additional for all my messages to it.
Now, I can delete all my messages without erasing the ones on my main account.
Try to go to "tools" - "option". Click the account you need to edit. Click "send/receive schedule" - "advance settings" - "when deleting messages" dropdown menu.....
sve said:
Try to go to "tools" - "option". Click the account you need to edit. Click "send/receive schedule" - "advance settings" - "when deleting messages" dropdown menu.....
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Same thing. Just the two options.
Delete from Server.. or Move to Server Trash
OK, I think I've got it. It all boils down to the fact that the default Gmail setup is IMAP. If you change that to POP3 (using the instructions from Gmail) you will be able to delete your mails on the phone only.
It would be nice if someone could confirm this. It certainly seems to be working for me.
EDIT: WORKS! I get "Keep them on server" now.
The problem is related to the gmail server own rules. I have just made a test account and there is no "keep on server" option on the WM mail client. On my other account (my own domain/server) there is no problem.
You could use another mail provider (hotmail, live) for example.
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The problem is related to the gmail server own rules. I have just made a test account and there is no "keep on server" option on the WM mail client. On my other account (my own domain/server) there is no problem.
You could use another mail provider (hotmail, live) for example.
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Turns out it actually is IMAP vs POP3. While IMAP is generally better, when you do something locally (on the phone) it is as if it was done on the server (a disadvantage in this case).
The key is to fool Diamond into not recognizing Gmail, which means giving the address as [email protected][B]gm[/B].com, then put all the POP3 settings.
On the other hand, I've noticed it will only download the unread messages...

Set up 2 hotmail accounts?

It seems it's not possible to have 2 hotmail accounts on same device, when I create a new one, the old one dissapears. Can I get around this somehow?
Yes, you can. Instead of using Live, I used Hotmail's POP/SMTP settings. Second, when setting up the accounts in Pocket Outlook, when INITIALLY asked for your email address type your [email protected] and select to manually enter the rest of the settings vs automatically detecting them. Then, when you have everything setup, go back to account settings and change the original [email protected] to [email protected].
You only need to use the h.com on the initial account setup screen. The reason for this is if you enter hotmail.com it will kick you over to Live and then you are stuck using one hotmail account only.
Hope this helps!
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BTW, here are the POP/SMTP settings if you need them;
You can set up POP3 or upgrade to a more recent version of Outlook.Add a Hotmail POP3 account in Outlook:
1. In Outlook, on the Tools menu, click E-mail Accounts.
2. Choose Add a new e-mail account, and then click Next.
3. In the Server Type box, select POP3.
4. In the Internet E-mail Settings (POP3) box, type the following Hotmail account information, and then click More Settings.
Under User Information:
· In the Your Name field, type your name.
· In the E-Mail Address field, type your Windows Live ID
(for example: [email protected]).
Under Server Information:
· In the Incoming mail server (POP3) field, type pop3.live.com.
· In the Outgoing mail server (SMTP) field, type smtp.live.com.
Under Logon Information:
· In the User Name field, type your Windows Live ID
(for example: [email protected]).
· In the Password field, type the password you use with your Windows Live ID.
5. On the Outgoing Server tab, select the My outgoing server (SMTP)
requires authentication check box.
6. On the Advanced tab tab, type the following information, and then click OK.
Under Incoming Server (POP3):
· Select the This server requires an encrypted connection (SSL) check box.
· In the Incoming Server (POP3) field, the number 995 should display. If not,
select the number and type 995.
Under Outgoing Server (POP3):
· Select the This server requires an encrypted connection (SSL) check box.
· In the Outgoing Server (SMTP) field, type 25 or 587 for the port number.
· Select the Leave a copy of messages on the server check box if you want to see your messages when you use Hotmail in a web browser, your mobile phone, or other e-mail programs. If you want to delete your messages from the Hotmail server after you read them, clear this check box.
7. Click Test Account Settings.
If the test is successful, click Next. If the test fails, check the values you typed in step 4.
8. Click Finish.
Thanks alot man, works really great
You're most welcome.
Hello
Hello.. please i used your way to have another hotmail account on my htc hd2 and it worked fine.. now i wanted to delete it and i couldnt ever delete it and i tried everything but i cant delete this account.. when i go to accounts---> delete i cant check it because the X of it is gryed out.. please help me please..
xxnightflierxx said:
Hello.. please i used your way to have another hotmail account on my htc hd2 and it worked fine.. now i wanted to delete it and i couldnt ever delete it and i tried everything but i cant delete this account.. when i go to accounts---> delete i cant check it because the X of it is gryed out.. please help me please..
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Try this:
1. Open your account Inbox.
2. Select Menu>Tools>Options...
3. Press and hold the manually created hotmail account.
4. Tap Delete from the menu that appears.

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