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REQ Help: Setting up Gmail on w890 |
CraXJaX
Joined: Jun 16, 2008
Posts: 21
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Hi..
I have tried many times to set up email on the w890i, in vain.. I have gone through the thread that explains setting it up on another SE model. It simply does not work.
The 'finding server' screen comes up but it never connects and says "server not found".
I am using the correct data access point and the other internet functions are working ok.
I am currently using the gmail app to check mail but I'd very much like to do it from the phone's inbuilt email feature.
If there's anybody who has configured email on their w890, please help. |
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strizlow800
Joined: Aug 23, 2006
Posts: > 500
From: Macedonia, Skopje
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Just try googling for it... I think I have seen such a thing, but not sure it was for Gmail...
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CraXJaX
Joined: Jun 16, 2008
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No luck. I'd tried it before too.
I've read that a few others are having this problem, but there's no mention of a solution yet.
Yet I find no widespread complaints, so it must mean that some people are getting it to work on their phones.
Anyone?  |
CraXJaX
Joined: Jun 16, 2008
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Is there noone who owns a W890i and has set up email on it? |
imazz
Joined: Sep 13, 2005
Posts: 142
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I have it set up on my w880i - I use the IMAP settings. The same settings that work on "O2 mobile web" don't work with other (PAYG) providers though - What network are you on? |
CraXJaX
Joined: Jun 16, 2008
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I'm on vodafone. But I don't think that's the problem.
My phone is a completely unbranded phone. |
imazz
Joined: Sep 13, 2005
Posts: 142
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It's not the branding that is the problem it's the mobile internet. For gmail to work, the port numbers they use have to work on Vodafones internet.
I don't have a Vodafone sim at the moment, otherwise I would give it a try. |
CraXJaX
Joined: Jun 16, 2008
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hmm.. i dunno what u mean. I can connect to the internet fine. All websites work and so does the trackID feature.. |
Spattinson
Joined: Jan 10, 2007
Posts: 39
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the correct imap4 settings are,
server: imap.gmail.com
user:
password:
encryption: ssl
port: 993
if that does not work there is something wrong with your internet settings or phone, or you provider is blocking it somehow. Dont forget your web access goes through a proxy (normally) so while web access may work (including trackid which i think uses http) other tcp sockets may not work. |
strizlow800
Joined: Aug 23, 2006
Posts: > 500
From: Macedonia, Skopje
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On 2008-07-08 08:47:57, Spattinson wrote:
the correct imap4 settings are,
server: imap.gmail.com
user:
password:
encryption: ssl
port: 993
This and a correct/working Internet profile settings will solve your problem imo.
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imazz
Joined: Sep 13, 2005
Posts: 142
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Assuming you are using IMAP (has to be enabled at gmail end).
Connection Type: IMAP4
Incoming Server: imap.gmail.com
Outgoing Server: smtp.gmail.com
Encryption: SSL for both incoming and outgoing
Outgoing username: same as incoming username
Outgoing password: same as incoming password
Incoming Port: 993
Outgoing Port: 465
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CraXJaX
Joined: Jun 16, 2008
Posts: 21
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Thanks for the replies, guys..
It doesn't work though.
It just says 'connecting' when I click on send/rcv in inbox.
And when I try to send mail, it remains in Outbox and the status shows 'Queued'. After sometime a popup says 'server not found'.
I think it's a problem with this model. Is there anyone who has got it working on the w890?
[ This Message was edited by: CraXJaX on 2008-07-09 06:15 ] |
masseur
Joined: Jan 03, 2003
Posts: > 500
From: Sydney, London
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its not a problem with the w890
as I often say with problems like this, "finding server" normally suggests that you are using a wap internet connection rather than a full internet connection.
check the data acocool you are connecting with and if the APN includes "wap" in the address then you need to change to one that doesn't. Usually the apn on vodafone for a full internet account is "internet"
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idumbakumar
Joined: Oct 01, 2007
Posts: > 500
From: chennai,india.
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i guess u didn't enable the IMAP and POP settings in ypur gmail ACC
go to your gamil ACC and in settings enable your POP as well as IMAP settings.
it should work.
when i tried first i did this after get some info.
[ This Message was edited by: idumbakumar on 2008-07-09 06:58 ] |
CraXJaX
Joined: Jun 16, 2008
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On 2008-07-09 07:17:28, masseur wrote:
its not a problem with the w890
as I often say with problems like this, "finding server" normally suggests that you are using a wap internet connection rather than a full internet connection.
check the data acocool you are connecting with and if the APN includes "wap" in the address then you need to change to one that doesn't. Usually the apn on vodafone for a full internet account is "internet"
There's no 'wap' mentioned in the APN. Mine is 'portalnmms'. (Portal & MMS)
I have an 'E' on the top left corner of the screen and am able to visit all websites on the browser.
i guess u didn't enable the IMAP and POP settings in ypur gmail ACC
go to your gamil ACC and in settings enable your POP as well as IMAP settings.
it should work.
when i tried first i did this after get some info.
I tried with POP3 first, since it didn't work, I enabled IMAP and disabled pop3. And now I have both enabled.
Still no luck. |
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