Gmail issue - Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

From a pc i changed the password on my gmail. Now my phone is pissed because everything syncs back to that account. I tried to change it back from a pc but it wont accept it. Any way to change the password that my phone registers?
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From what I've heard, you have to add the google account with the new password, then uncheck the original account from syncing

Cant add the same account, guess I will have to make a new one.
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That really sux..surely someone has successfully changed their gmail password without having an issue on the device?

How about removing the account via Settings...Accounts and Sync and re-adding?
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Change Gmail Password?

Generally I change my passwords annually, but I'm wondering how this would affect the sync on my phone. Does this automatically "update" on your phone; i.e. do I even need to change anything on my phone to keep the sync going (along with the paid apps).
I'm probably over-worried about it, but i would like to change my PW but would hate to have to wipe my phone to do it.
Has anyone changed their Gmail password since setting up an Android phone?
If you change your Gmail account password your phone will eventually popup with a sync error message. You'll then be prompted to enter your new password at this point to sync. So, a wipe is not required.
prettyboy85712 said:
If you change your Gmail account password your phone will eventually popup with a sync error message. You'll then be prompted to enter your new password at this point to sync. So, a wipe is not required.
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Thanks! 10
I get a captia over and over again. No password box. How do I complete this task?
paulpas said:
I get a captia over and over again. No password box. How do I complete this task?
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I have exactly the same issue. Amazingly, It looks like google didn't implemented a easy feature to this scenario.
For several forums I searched in, I only could find that if I wait an unspecific number of days, eventually!, it will pop up a window to insert a password! Completely unacceptable. I'm very frustrated with this.
paulpas said:
I get a captia over and over again. No password box. How do I complete this task?
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Sorry, what is a captia?
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How about just remove and re-add gmail in "accounts & sync".
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HTCinToronto said:
How about just remove and re-add gmail in "accounts & sync".
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You can't remove your primary google account.
But, if you change your password, within an hour it should popup asking for your new one. It's relatively easy; I've done it a half-dozen times.
If it's rooted then I think wipe cache or davlik resets account.
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If you try to log back into the Android market, it asks you for the new password, and resets this across your phone.
I'm on HTC desire.
I had the same issue with the endless Captcha. There is a solution though.
Go to www .google .com/accounts/DisplayUnlockCaptcha on a PC or a web-browser and unlock the Captcha for your account. You will then be able to login again with username and password on your device.
Hope this helps
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Unlock Account

Okay so I have an issue with the unlock account screen that comes up when u put your lock screen code in wrong. I put in my Google account email and password and it tells me the info is wrong.
This is the reason I had to get a new captivate cause I really did forget my password. Since then I made sure to always remember my password.
Is this issue updated in any of the froyo builds or do I need to set up something on my Google account. It seems like if my Google info is in the phone it should open.
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change email address

i sighed up a new gmail email accout i would like to use , it is possible to transfer my apps as i have purchased apps ect on my current gmail acocut.
basically i want everything as it is now , only with a new gmail email address.
possible ?
I had to reset my phone when I changed gmail.
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ConeyKiller said:
I had to reset my phone when I changed gmail.
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so ???? will that save all my saved apps , whats the process to change my primary gmail to another gmail account ? ,
awnser was verry vauge .
you will have to root and back up all your apps with titanium backup, any app that requires an email address check(meaning it wont work without the email that purchased it) wont work but i dont think there are that many that do that..
then you will have to do a factory reset, set up your new email reroot and then restore apps....
What if you added a second Google account onto your phone with your new address and then just stopped synching the email, calendar, etc from the old one?
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Any purchased apps are tied to your gmail account.
I don't know how to move that to a new account, or if it is even possible.
This is probably a question that needs to go to a broader audience than just captivate users, if not straight to Google's support forum.
ok thanks for the help all , i will try posting in a general section ! , apreciate it.

[Q] Changing android email account

I'd like to change the e-mail address I use to log into the market/play store. I created the account a long time ago, and have since began using a different gmail account as my primary email, so I'd like to be able to change it if possible. The thing is, I want to keep the contacts and purchased apps currently synced with my old account under the new address. Does anyone know if I can do this?
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You can have more than one account and set up what you want to sync with each account so I'd just use both. I have several accounts. I sync mail on all and only sync contacts, calendar etc with one.
Not sure you will be able to do it any other way. But maybe someone else can help.
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I think isn't possible to port market link from one account to another; maybe to only solution is to make a titanium backup of your data and try to restore after changing the account.
If you have TB pro you can try also to restore missing links of the paid apps you have.
If it don't work you don't lost anything 'cause you are working on an new "empty" account.
So :
- Make a TB backup of all your data and apps
- Remove your Google account
- Add your new account
- Restore data and apps
It should work.
Yeah there are ways around the fact, TB and syncing different accounts. Just wondering if there was an easier solution than I know
I'll just sync a couple accounts and make do.
Kops said:
I'd like to change the e-mail address I use to log into the market/play store. I created the account a long time ago, and have since began using a different gmail account as my primary email, so I'd like to be able to change it if possible. The thing is, I want to keep the contacts and purchased apps currently synced with my old account under the new address. Does anyone know if I can do this?
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Not a hundred percent positive but dont think you can... I looked into it a while back
you have to reset your phone

Delete emails on handheld and desktop

I delete emails from my hotmail account and they are still there when I go on my hotmail account on my laptop. This means I have to delete the emails twice, once on my phone and again on my computer.
Is there no way to delete them from my phone and have them be gone completely?
you using the Hotmail app or the website?
You will have this problem if the account is configured using POP. Use Exchange Activesync option if you have to, but I suppose it should be selected automatically.
mengsuan said:
You will have this problem if the account is configured using POP. Use Exchange Activesync option if you have to, but I suppose it should be selected automatically.
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richy im using the hotmail website on my laptop, but just the standard email on my xperia.
how do i use theExchange Activesync option, i just deleted the account from my phone and when I re-added the address, that option wasn't there
I have a very old write up, it's about the same on Sony email app too http://mengsuan.blogspot.com/2011/02/android-hotmail-push-mail.html
Cheers, I've sorted it now many thanks

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