Best mail app to use with Gmail that notifies IMMEDIATELY - Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers

I get emails alerting me via Gmail but because of battery optimization of the Gmail app, it can be as much as 30 minutes before I get notified of the incoming mail causing me to lose on out work.
Can someone recommend an app that can have the optimization turned off and alert me pretty much immediately when there is an email that comes to my inbox?
I'm open to other email services as well - Protonmail did basically the same thing even with battery optimization turned off using their app.
Bottom line is I need to know about a new email immediately, regardless of email service or app.
Thanks so much in advance for any suggestions!

JWhipple said:
Can someone recommend an app that can have the optimization turned off and alert me pretty much immediately when there is an email that comes to my inbox?
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That sounds like an oxymoron. How can something be optimized yet get immediate notifications? Doesn't it even warn you of possible delays when you select something to be optimized?
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You might try FairEmail. It talks directly to IMAP servers from your phone and does seem to respond immediately to incoming mails, as long as battery optimization is off.
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JWhipple said:
I get emails alerting me via Gmail but because of battery optimization of the Gmail app, it can be as much as 30 minutes before I get notified of the incoming mail causing me to lose on out work.
Can someone recommend an app that can have the optimization turned off and alert me pretty much immediately when there is an email that comes to my inbox?
I'm open to other email services as well - Protonmail did basically the same thing even with battery optimization turned off using their app.
Bottom line is I need to know about a new email immediately, regardless of email service or app.
Thanks so much in advance for any suggestions!
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You must be doing something wrong. I have battery optimization turned on for both Proton and Gmail and the email sometimes comes in before my computer gets it and it's almost instantaneous. Perhaps it's your network settings or filters? Are you stock and bl locked although that shouldn't matter unless you're running a custom kernel or rom.

EeZeEpEe said:
That sounds like an oxymoron. How can something be optimized yet get immediate notifications? Doesn't it even warn you of possible delays when you select something to be optimized?
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I think you're misunderstanding me - Gmail doesn't even give me the ability to turn off the optimization - it's like it's locked on "optimized" . If I could turn off the optimization I would! It's the same way on both Pixel 4 XL and my OnePlus 7 Pro.

bobby janow said:
You must be doing something wrong. I have battery optimization turned on for both Proton and Gmail and the email sometimes comes in before my computer gets it and it's almost instantaneous. Perhaps it's your network settings or filters? Are you stock and bl locked although that shouldn't matter unless you're running a custom kernel or rom.
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Running bone stock on both phones.

JWhipple said:
I think you're misunderstanding me - Gmail doesn't even give me the ability to turn off the optimization - it's like it's locked on "optimized" . If I could turn off the optimization I would! It's the same way on both Pixel 4 XL and my OnePlus 7 Pro.
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Ah yes I did. I missed the "turned OFF" part. [emoji1360]
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So you've checked the "Don't optimize" option and you still have problems?
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EeZeEpEe said:
So you've checked the "Don't optimize" option and you still have problems?View attachment 4934389
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OK looks like I wasn't doing it in the right spot - have it set up the same way you do now, will see if that helps!

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So you've checked the "Don't optimize" option and you still have problems?]
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That's what mine looks like too. Easy enough to turn it off but I don't need to. There is something else going on that either we're missing or the OP is not explaining well.

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facebook notifications?!

Wait does facebook PUSH notifications work on the captivate?!!!
Yes. My problem is not being able to turn them off.
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They seem to show up randomly for me, even after days of not using the facebook app.
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david717 said:
Yes. My problem is not being able to turn them off.
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ok how did you set it up!?! i cant access the facebook sync only the one for the feeds and updates...
I've never been able to get them to work.
Installed F Plus (now called Flow) and I never looked back. Photo tagging, notifications (pull, but functional), deleting of posts, etc.
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the official facebook app is un-reliable for me
sometimes i get them, usually not.
i also have facebook set to SMS notifacations to be safe. they have been un-reliable too since i got the android.
sometimes ill get the same message from the app and sms or just one... or neither....
only notifications i've ever gotten have been messages and event invites. responses to status updates never give me notifications.
well went to the settings today in the FB app and checked notifications active and i never turned on refresh interval due to battery consumption but now i get my comments/chat/message all pushed to my phone...well its working for me but hope it works for you guys too!
smanzor88 said:
well went to the settings today in the FB app and checked notifications active and i never turned on refresh interval due to battery consumption but now i get my comments/chat/message all pushed to my phone...well its working for me but hope it works for you guys too!
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How in the world did you get that? mine never works
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smanzor88 said:
well went to the settings today in the FB app and checked notifications active and i never turned on refresh interval due to battery consumption but now i get my comments/chat/message all pushed to my phone...well its working for me but hope it works for you guys too!
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i did the same thing and my only options for notifications are messages, friend requests, and event invites... do some people have a newer version that isn't in all marketplaces yet? WTF???
Lucke said:
i did the same thing and my only options for notifications are messages, friend requests, and event invites... do some people have a newer version that isn't in all marketplaces yet? WTF???
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What is OS services that ate away 600mb

Within a short span of one hour OS services on my device consumed 600mb.
I don't.have any sync apps running.
I am on stock ROM, unrooted.
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I observe further strange behavior on my device.
While the lock screen time is getting updated correctly, the time in the notification bar is stuck at 5.29am.
What possible reasons could there be for this weird behavior. Is there any relation between the unintended data usage by the OS Services and this time stuck problem.
I will do a factory reset, but I am still eager to know the reason for these anomalies.
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mastiandroid5 said:
I observe further strange behavior on my device.
While the lock screen time is getting updated correctly, the time in the notification bar is stuck at 5.29am.
What possible reasons could there be for this weird behavior. Is there any relation between the unintended data usage by the OS Services and this time stuck problem.
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I will do a factory reset, but I am still eager to know the reason for these anomalies.
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You don't have any "crazy" app doing all this?
You don't remember since that behavior started? After you install something... Change something on hidden menu...
Just asking cause I never had nothing like that.
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RuedasLocas said:
You don't have any "crazy" app doing all this?
You don't remember since that behavior started? After you install something... Change something on hidden menu...
Just asking cause I never had nothing like that.
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I had installed two apps, namely cardiograph and 3d rollercoaster. I had uninstalled them after using them for a day.
I used box.net app to upload some 200+mb files via WiFi and I had downloaded aurora 2 tablet Rom using my data in the morning.
That was my entire activity for yesterday.
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i know that turning off the mobile sync make you lose whatsapp messages and mails, but try that.
also, check how many accounts you have syncing (like google+or weather), change the syncing time intervals if its possible.
that behavior suggest me that its downloading a update or something.
Gildegan said:
i know that turning off the mobile sync make you lose whatsapp messages and mails, but try that.
also, check how many accounts you have syncing (like google+or weather), change the syncing time intervals if its possible.
that behavior suggest me that its downloading a update or something.
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There was one more change I had done, and that was to add a second google account (I had the sync off for that account as well)
Secondly, I spoke to my operator, and they clarified that the total usage was only 200+MB on the data plan and not 600MB as show in the data-manager app.
I am not sure if the different dates on the lock screen and the notification bar and the OS Services 600MB data usage were due to this addition of a second account.
In any case, I have done a factory reset and have one account added for now, and all seems to be in order.

Turn off Screen Wake on SMS?

Is there anyway to turn off the screen wake on SMS? Can't find the option. Also tried downloading Hoverchat (NinjaSMS) that didn't work as well.
DJKwest said:
Is there anyway to turn off the screen wake on SMS? Can't find the option. Also tried downloading Hoverchat (NinjaSMS) that didn't work as well.
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Have you tried going into Messaging -> Settings -> Notifications and disabling the Pop-up Display or the message previews for the lock screen to see if that turns off screen wake?
dwanhala said:
Have you tried going into Messaging -> Settings -> Notifications and disabling the Pop-up Display or the message previews for the lock screen to see if that turns off screen wake?
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Yup. All notifications are off. I can't believe they left out such an option like this.
What about trying a new messaging app?
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Instead of me starting a new thread, I have a question, how in the hell do you open a mms picture where you can adjust the size, I get a small little window but the button to adjust the size has seemed disappear on me
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harlenm said:
What about trying a new messaging app?
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I've tried Chomp, Ninja & Go SMS. Still does the same thing when I turn the option off. I don't know what's going on. Might try a factory reset. :crying:
mattio781 said:
Instead of me starting a new thread, I have a question, how in the hell do you open a mms picture where you can adjust the size, I get a small little window but the button to adjust the size has seemed disappear on me
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Sorry. Don't have an answer for your question.
DJKwest said:
I've tried Chomp, Ninja & Go SMS. Still does the same thing when I turn the option off. I don't know what's going on. Might try a factory reset. :crying:
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Just tested it and Textra will not turn on the screen if it's set not to.
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I noticed that too on stock messenger, I have pop off in notifications. Note sure why it should wake or why you can't even turn it off with the notification led.
I use hangouts as my default messaging app now and it does not turn on the screen. I would like to use messaging, but why leave that feature out as well as the home button waking the screen in my pocket, it drives me nuts.
Use 8sms, you won't regret it!
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If you are rooted, install Xposed and download Wanam. There is an option to unhide that feature so you can disable it.
Madridista7 said:
If you are rooted, install Xposed and download Wanam. There is an option to unhide that feature so you can disable it.
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And, since this is just revealing the hidden option rather than hooking in and adding the functionality itself, your choice persists even if you remove wanam and xposed.
I can confirm the wanam option does work, I havent turned it off though cause I want the screen wake. There is also a thread about this here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2785118
Super easy....try this, simple!!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2785118
Rakuu said:
I can confirm the wanam option does work, I havent turned it off though cause I want the screen wake. There is also a thread about this here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2785118
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I did the same thing but I don't have the screen on option. Any suggestions?
I just turn my phone over so it don't wake me at night lol sorry That's my only suggestion for u.
thanks for the xposed solution. that was really bugging me
I use Ringo Pro from the app store. This allows me to let this app control all ringers and text sounds and then you can go into the actual programs and TURN OFF all notifications... this plus a SECOND lock screen has finally slowed down the pocket calls to 911 and an array of miss hit buttons...
This is my only complaint with this phone. Pocket dialing and button pushing is killing me..lol this has helped some
Fellows "Blocking Mode" takes care of this. Just set it up its free & comes on phone.
Unlock Bootloader on SM-870A At&t..
this solves it
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[Q] Heads Up Notifications

I was wondering if I was missing a setting somewhere. I have just switched from 4.4 to 5.0.1 and I don't see any heads up notifications on my Nexus 6. I thought this was a feature but I must have to enable it somewhere that I haven't seen yet. Any help with what I need to do is welcomed.
MJD said:
I was wondering if I was missing a setting somewhere. I have just switched from 4.4 to 5.0.1 and I don't see any heads up notifications on my Nexus 6. I thought this was a feature but I must have to enable it somewhere that I haven't seen yet. Any help with what I need to do is welcomed.
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well, the nexus 6 was never on 4.4? if you get a notification, it should automatically work, theres no onn/off setting for it.
simms22 said:
well, the nexus 6 was never on 4.4? if you get a notification, it should automatically work, theres no on/off setting for it.
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Sorry, I meant switched from my S4 which was on 4.4 to Nexus 6 on 5.0.1.
Strange I am not seeing them at all.
MJD said:
Sorry, I meant switched from my S4 which was on 4.4 to Nexus 6 on 5.0.1.
Strange I am not seeing them at all.
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i see them on every notification, even when updating apps.
I thought on stock they pretty much only showed for hangouts but I didn't stay stock long.
Z-Man™ said:
I thought on stock they pretty much only showed for hangouts but I didn't stay stock long.
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honestly, i dont really remember. i do remember hangouts, messenger, and gmail showing(on stock).
Is there a way to turn it off for Hangouts?
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MJD said:
I was wondering if I was missing a setting somewhere. I have just switched from 4.4 to 5.0.1 and I don't see any heads up notifications on my Nexus 6. I thought this was a feature but I must have to enable it somewhere that I haven't seen yet. Any help with what I need to do is welcomed.
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May I see the screenshot of your device's homescreen? That can help me to solve your issue
SAW_JOK3R said:
May I see the screenshot of your device's homescreen? That can help me to solve your issue
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Really? It's a pretty barren home screen, would be nice if you could tell just from that.
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Just a little update. This morning I have received 3 heads up notifications:
Messenger - Perfect stayed on screen long enough to read
Battery Low - Perfect stayed on screen long enough to read
Twitter - Stayed on the screen for less than half a second and then disappeared
Got no notifications from:
Pushbullet
Gmail
Inbox
Play Store (when updating apps - I saw this on a custom ROM on 4.4 so don't know if it actually does it on 5.0.1)
Google Calendar
Google+
Hangouts
Soundcloud
MJD said:
Really? It's a pretty barren home screen, would be nice if you could tell just from that.
**EDIT**
Just a little update. This morning I have received 3 heads up notifications:
Messenger - Perfect stayed on screen long enough to read
Battery Low - Perfect stayed on screen long enough to read
Twitter - Stayed on the screen for less than half a second and then disappeared
Got no notifications from:
Pushbullet
Gmail
Inbox
Play Store (when updating apps - I saw this on a custom ROM on 4.4 so don't know if it actually does it on 5.0.1)
Google Calendar
Google+
Hangouts
Soundcloud
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Headsup notification is not available for all app ATM. Only those app which enable notification with setPriority(PRIORITY_MAX) or setPriority(PRIORITY_HIGH) will be available for headsup notification. BTW go to settings>sounds and notification> interruption> when call and notification arrive and select "always interrupt" if it has not been selected yet
With some custom roms such as SlimLP, you can turn it on and off for all apps.

Did the new touchwiz have issues?

The apps below on my toolbar section are all none functional now. I tried clearing the cache but to no avail. I tried dragging the icons out and the following also occurred.
I was attempting to remedy the phantom voicemail icon that was appearing on the top left area of screen. Basically, I installed T Mobile VVM and deleted all messages that were stored and then did the same with the baked in VVM app.
Any ideas?
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The apps below on my toolbar section are all none functional now. I tried clearing the cache but to no avail. I tried dragging the icons out and the following also occurred.
I was attempting to remedy the phantom voicemail icon that was appearing on the top left area of screen. Basically, I installed T Mobile VVM and deleted all messages that were stored and then did the same with the baked in VVM app.
Any ideas?
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Edit. For some bizarre reason my black wallpaper being used had the voicemail icon and toolbar apps on it thus was showing me the garage I originally posted on my home screen.
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Perhaps I'm missing something. You jacked with the phone and you're asking if this is a TouchWiz issue?
douger1957 said:
Perhaps I'm missing something. You jacked with the phone and you're asking if this is a TouchWiz issue?
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Jacked? I didn't Jack with anything dear friend. I did run an official update of touchwizz last night from the Samsung store.
For some reason the tool bar apps in the bottom of my home screen were for some reason also a wallpaper. It's all sorted now, thanks .
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isint this the old "take a screenshot of the desktop and set it as background to screw around with the end user" trick ?
i work in IT and have seen/done this on people's computer back in the day. what was even funnier was hiding the taskbar, disable desktop icons ,flip the image desktop upsidedown save it and set ask background then inverting the screen so the image was back right side up( on intel video displays ctrl+alt+down) and last but not least, invert the mouse buttons.(yeah... might want to invert buttons before flipping screen lol)
Limeybastard said:
Jacked? I didn't Jack with anything dear friend. I did run an official update of touchwizz last night from the Samsung store.
For some reason the tool bar apps in the bottom of my home screen were for some reason also a wallpaper. It's all sorted now, thanks .
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Forgive me. When you said:
Basically, I installed T Mobile VVM and deleted all messages that were stored and then did the same with the baked in VVM app.
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that implied that you'd jacked your phone.
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Forgive me. When you said:
that implied that you'd jacked your phone.
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No, not all, actually forgive me. Wasn't aware deleting an app or voicemails was jacking. Damn that language barrier.
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Limeybastard said:
No, not all, actually forgive me. Wasn't aware deleting an app or voicemails was jacking. Damn that language barrier.
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I've had that voicemail icon before. I called 611 and they reset my voicemail. I believe that fixed it. It was a few years ago.
SiNJiN76 said:
I've had that voicemail icon before. I called 611 and they reset my voicemail. I believe that fixed it. It was a few years ago.
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Cheers, I got rid of it by doing the following. Installed the T Mobile VVM app, deleted all stored voicemails. Went into settings of the app and disabled VVM. Deleted app.
Went into the baked VVM app, deleted all stored messages as well.
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I updated to the new TW yesterday and not having any issues.
Imagine jacking your phone and blaming Touchwiz, tsk tsk.

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