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Is there anyway I can the HTC email widget to display my googlemail account as I've been trying to set it up bit without success?

I couldn't use theHTC mail widget for gmail either. I could setup hotmail no problem. Is it possible that gmail must be used through the gmail app only?

Looks like which is a shame as I prefer the HTC email layout

add account (active sync)
email address - enter your full email address (eg. [email protected])
server address "m.google.com"
domain - leave blank
username - enter your full email address (eg. [email protected])
password - your password
select SSL
hope this helps

it is possible to use the HTC widget for gmail yea.
First you have to go into gmail on your pc then settings (top right)
Then choose "Forwarding and POP/IMAP"
Then choose "Enable POP for all mail (even mail that's already been downloaded)" or "Enable POP for mail that arrives from now on" deppending on what you want.
Then hit "save changes" at the bottom of the page.
now on the desire:
put the widget down.
choose to manually enter settings.
All default settings should be fine, just enter your gmail user and pass.
Then all should be good =]

I've tried both comments above, I get to the screen asking what data I want to sync but when i click finish setup, I just get an error message saying failed to create the account, pls try again later

williap said:
I've tried both comments above, I get to the screen asking what data I want to sync but when i click finish setup, I just get an error message saying failed to create the account, pls try again later
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You want the pop3 option on your phone, not the activesync one. Just put in your google username/password. Make sure you have a data connection to the internet (3g/wifi).

I suggest using IMAP. Add the mail widget to one of the homescreens then tap to make an account. Choose pop/IMAP and you want IMAP.
Then add in your gmail (googlemail email and password. Make sure you are connected via wifi or your mobile connection and you should be all set....

Bandare said:
I suggest using IMAP. Add the mail widget to one of the homescreens then tap to make an account. Choose pop/IMAP and you want IMAP.
Then add in your gmail (googlemail email and password. Make sure you are connected via wifi or your mobile connection and you should be all set....
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Well, i said pop3 but yes, it's techinically the Other(pop3/imap) option. If you are setting up gmail then you don't have to choose manual, and therefore you don't actually select either pop3/imap, just enter your username and password...

Nope, neither of these work either

Try putting in "googlemail" instead of "gmail" where your email address and username goes.
That seemed to solve my problem.

I was putting googlemail but tried gmail and all working ok now so cheers

williap said:
I was putting googlemail but tried gmail and all working ok now so cheers
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no problem. strange that some people need to use gmail and others need to use googlemail to get this to work

Gmail IMAP working like a charm for me.

Thinkin may stick to the gmail app now though as tend to get notified of new emails quicker then the HTC widget.

I have one gmail account through the gmail app and another gmail account through the HTC mail via ActiveSync. both push through as fast as each other imo.
Sent from my HTC Desire using the XDA mobile application powered by Tapatalk

Gmail Exchange ActiveSync - Same as IMAP?

After trying various email options with my Desire, using Exchange ActiveSync protocol between Gmail and the standard mail app seems the best of several poor options. It isn't working quite as I expected though. It seems to be similar to IMAP in the way it displays the correct emails in various folders as a copy of what's in gmail on the web. However, it only copies folder contents that I've changed by other means (PC or webmail). If I move, create or delete emails using the mail app, that isn't then reflected in my account in the web.
Is this just the way it is supposed to be or should it work the same as IMAP, and if so, why isn't it? Any suggestions appreciated.
Sent from my HTC Desire using the XDA mobile application powered by Tapatalk

I use exchange with the HTC Mail application with my Google account as well. When I move or delete messages, they get deleted on gmail.com in 2-3 seconds.
Maybe something is wrong with your configuration, you sure you have it on push? Mail app -> Settings -> Send/Receive -> Push

abats said:
I use exchange with the HTC Mail application with my Google account as well. When I move or delete messages, they get deleted on gmail.com in 2-3 seconds.
Maybe something is wrong with your configuration, you sure you have it on push? Mail app -> Settings -> Send/Receive -> Push
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Thanks for replying. I'm glad it works ok for you, as it gives me some hope.
Yes I do have it set to push. I also have the domain set to Google and my username set as my email address, and SSL is on.
Are you in the UK? I am, and my email address is therefore googlemail rather than gmail, so I'm wondering if my login details should be also. I'll give that a go now and see if it makes any difference.
[Edit] I've tried changing the domain of my username to gmail instead of googlemail, but it wouldn't create the account. So I'm stuck with what else to try.

Well somehow it now works fine. The only difference is that my email address (not my username) now has the gmail domain and not googlemail. I had to re-create the account to change the settings, so either there was something wrong that resolved itself when I did that, or the difference in the email address makes a difference.
Hopefully that may help someone else.

Well now it isn't working again. Is nobody else having problems with their Desire and Google Exchange?

Here are my settings, and as I said works perfectly on my unbranded desire.
Email address: *******@gmail.com
Server address: m.google.com
Domain: google.com
username: *******gmail.com
CHECKED - This server requires SSL
In my account sync settings I'm syncing MAIL + Calendar.
Just for the record, I'm not using a task killer, which could possibly interfere?

abats said:
Here are my settings, and as I said works perfectly on my unbranded desire.
Email address: *******@gmail.com
Server address: m.google.com
Domain: google.com
username: *******gmail.com
CHECKED - This server requires SSL
In my account sync settings I'm syncing MAIL + Calendar.
Just for the record, I'm not using a task killer, which could possibly interfere?
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It gave me an error when I tried to set my username to @gmail - Probably because I'm in the UK where Googlemail is used rather than gmail. Although if you wrote to me using @gmail, I'd still get it. So it's all a bit confusing. Besides, it did all work yesterday. I don't have the domain set the same as you, I just have "google" as I read elsewhere that was correct, even though that alone isn't actually a domain.
I wish I could edit these settings without deleting then re-creating the account, but there doesn't seem to be a way to. I'll do that again though to match your settings, if it lets me.
I'm not using a task killer by the way.

Tried using my Googlemaill account and says it can't do it - bit annoying but I'm happy with the gmail app tbh, just thought I'd try it out!

EddyOS said:
Tried using my Googlemaill account and says it can't do it - bit annoying but I'm happy with the gmail app tbh, just thought I'd try it out!
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If you use @gmail as your username, it'll probably 'half' work. Mine is back up but it still isn't working properly. I'm not sure if it's better than using the Google mail app or not now, as I've gone between that and the mail app and K-9 so many times now, I forget what was wrong with each one. LOL. I think one of the major issues with the Gmail app is lack of copy/paste.

I rarely send email, I just have it to receive and then use my PC to get any attachments if needed...I'll stick with it for now!

I've found something similar. If I delete an e-mail on Webmail or IMAP (using Windows Live Mail) it doesn't disappear on the HTC Mail App (using Gmail Exchange ActiveSync). I have to delete it manually again. I've started a thread here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=676890
Which is odd as both the native Gmail App and IMAP (using the same HTC Mail App) do.
Zackarydoo said:
I wish I could edit these settings without deleting then re-creating the account, but there doesn't seem to be a way to. I'll do that again though to match your settings, if it lets me.
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You can, just go to "More" and then "Settings" in the HTC Mail App or click on Exchange in "Accounts and Sync". You can change it all there, except for the domain (oddly that seems to be only available when you first create the account). Which incidentally, Google say you should leave it blank:
http://www.google.com/support/mobile/bin/answer.py?answer=138636&topic=14299
This is the Windows Mobile instructions but Google intend you use this feature primarily on Windows Mobile handhelds.

abats said:
Here are my settings, and as I said works perfectly on my unbranded desire.
Email address: *******@gmail.com
Server address: m.google.com
Domain: google.com
username: *******gmail.com
CHECKED - This server requires SSL
In my account sync settings I'm syncing MAIL + Calendar.
Just for the record, I'm not using a task killer, which could possibly interfere?
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work great for me. Thanks a ton

[Q] How to set up push email[hotmail] on my HTC Desire?

Can any one help me?

You just need to go into the mail app and set it up by putting in user and pass. Worked for me.
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AeroFaz said:
Can any one help me?
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I think you can only use push with gmail or exchange, not the htc email app ....
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AndroHero said:
I think you can only use push with gmail or exchange, not the htc email app ....
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HTC mail app supports exchange push(Atleast on the Froyo version). P.S., gmail uses exchange for pushing e-mails(Its just standard exchange that is used by gmail).
And does Windows live mail support exchange activesync? When I stopped using it it only had POP3.

Yes it does, from August 2010, officially.
Use the following configuration -
Server: m.hotmail.com
Username: full email address
Domain: Leave this blank
SSL: Enable this
Certificate: Accept the SSL certificate when prompted
Mail, Contacts, Calendar, Tasks: All can be enabled
Enjoy

gizmoarena said:
Yes it does, from August 2010, officially.
Use the following configuration -
Server: m.hotmail.com
Username: full email address
Domain: Leave this blank
SSL: Enable this
Certificate: Accept the SSL certificate when prompted
Mail, Contacts, Calendar, Tasks: All can be enabled
Enjoy
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hey i tried this on the exchange activesync setting . tried to do it manually but it gave the error 'failed to create the account.try again later' . any help pls?

Does not work for me either. I've also tried putting "\" before domain/username like some have suggested. Has anyone succesfully got it to work with the Desire and the stock mail app? I've read some have got it to work with Droid, touchdown, stock Android 2.2 Mail app, etc. but nothing about the Desire.

I just tried with my Hotmail account and it just worked fine on my Desire.
I am giving a walk-through this time ok? I am using AOSP build, if you are using sense, follow accordingly.
1. Go to the Launcher screen
2. Tap on "Email" icon
3. Press Menu
4. Add account
5. Enter full Email address: [email protected] or [email protected]
6. Enter password
7. Tap Manual Setup
8. Choose Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync
9. Domain\Username: your full email address (example: [email protected] or [email protected]). DO NOT USE "\" in front of the email address. You are not in any Exchange server domain.
10. Your password is already filled in from Step 6, ignore it
11. Server: m.hotmail.com
12. Use Secure connection (SSL) - Yes
13. Accept all SSL Certificates - Yes
14. Tap Next
You should see a checking server settings message ... mine took around 3 seconds.
Account options window
Email Checking Frequency - Automatic (Push) [<- that is the whole reason you wanted this, right?]
Amount to sync - your choice
rest of the four option - totally your choice
Tap Next
Choose account color - your choice
Tap Next
Account Name: Hotmail or WLM (or whatever you want)
Tap Next
DONE!
If there's any question, let me know

Thanks for the walk-through.
I've been using POP3 for Hotmail as I didn't realise you could do this.
It works beautifully.

I keep getting a failed to create account.
using rooted stock htc sense rom. in the account setup i have an input box for both username and domain. do i need to stick my full email address in both?

church473 said:
I keep getting a failed to create account.
using rooted stock htc sense rom. in the account setup i have an input box for both username and domain. do i need to stick my full email address in both?
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Username: full email address
Domain: leave it blank

thanks for the quick reply, but still no luck here.
still giving the failed to create account error.
do i need to change and hotmail settings?

gizmoarena said:
I just tried with my Hotmail account and it just worked fine on my Desire.
I am giving a walk-through this time ok? I am using AOSP build, if you are using sense, follow accordingly.
1. Go to the Launcher screen
2. Tap on "Email" icon
3. Press Menu
4. Add account
5. Enter full Email address: [email protected] or [email protected]
6. Enter password
7. Tap Manual Setup
8. Choose Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync
9. Domain\Username: your full email address (example: [email protected] or [email protected]). DO NOT USE "\" in front of the email address. You are not in any Exchange server domain.
10. Your password is already filled in from Step 6, ignore it
11. Server: m.hotmail.com
12. Use Secure connection (SSL) - Yes
13. Accept all SSL Certificates - Yes
14. Tap Next
You should see a checking server settings message ... mine took around 3 seconds.
Account options window
Email Checking Frequency - Automatic (Push) [<- that is the whole reason you wanted this, right?]
Amount to sync - your choice
rest of the four option - totally your choice
Tap Next
Choose account color - your choice
Tap Next
Account Name: Hotmail or WLM (or whatever you want)
Tap Next
DONE!
If there's any question, let me know
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where got email icon ? zzz there is only mail app ..

This will not work with the HTC Mail app- it is a known issue and until if/when HTC provide an update, this will be the case. It will work with other email apps that support EAS.

right..thanks for that. ill stop trying now lol!

church473 said:
right..thanks for that. ill stop trying now lol!
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I installed Stock unrooted Desire ROM just to be sure if it works or not.
Yes sh500 is right. It is a known HTC Mail issue with Hotmail. It just won't work
My office Exchange Mail works just fine.
And I found another thing. HTC Mail accepts only one Exchange mail.
Well, I was on AOSP build, push Hotmail works like charm, along with Google Apps push mail and my office Exchange mail.

Yeah, I'm going to move to a non sense based Rom...when I get the time to flash it. then I should be able to get push hotmail. its not something that's really bugged me so much, just one of the nice things to have!

AeroFaz said:
hey i tried this on the exchange activesync setting . tried to do it manually but it gave the error 'failed to create the account.try again later' . any help pls?
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I'm sorry. I didn't know that. If you are using HTC Mail, you'll get that error.
I have just installed stock unrooted ROM, and received the same error after successful verification. Very disappointing.
Sorry dude.

church473 said:
Yeah, I'm going to move to a non sense based Rom...when I get the time to flash it. then I should be able to get push hotmail. its not something that's really bugged me so much, just one of the nice things to have!
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By the way, it seems people are having good time with K-9 mail. It is available free in the market and has a 4.5 star rating. You may try that. It supports multiple Exchange account, and Hotmail push works.
I haven't tried it yet, can't comment on it personally.

thanks for your help that was great

[Q] Email

I've set-up my Hotmail. When I receive an email it doesn't push it to my handset immediately. I've had a look in the settings but I don't understand what I need to change to that the emails are pushed as soon as they're received.
Please can anyone help?

Anyone?

scotty2012 said:
Anyone?
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You can change the frequency of when it checks your email.

scotty2012 said:
I've set-up my Hotmail. When I receive an email it doesn't push it to my handset immediately. I've had a look in the settings but I don't understand what I need to change to that the emails are pushed as soon as they're received.
Please can anyone help?
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Are you using the Hotmail app or the default Mail app?

dr9722 said:
Are you using the Hotmail app or the default Mail app?
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Default

scotty2012 said:
Default
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Use the Hotmail app instead then, this support push notifications.

I use and would recommend "Touch down for smart phones" it is almost instant push notifications and seems to work very well i have been using it for 18 months now. The other option is to set up your hotmail to forward masks to your gmail account, this also works well.
Sent witH desire from OneX

Thanks for the replies. I will take a look at the other options you suggested although I would prefer to use the default app. I'm not keen on the Hotmail app.

Scotty mate, i had the same problem, the Hotmail app sorts it, and now I prefer it to the stock mail app.

HTC whore said:
Scotty mate, i had the same problem, the Hotmail app sorts it, and now I prefer it to the stock mail app.
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I'll try it out for a bit, see how it goes.

In order to get true push email + IMAP for HOTMAIL use this settings:
Incoming settings:
Enter your email account and password Do no hit next, instead click Manual Setup Chose Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync
In the Domain\Username field: delete everything and enter your email address In the Server field: enter m.hotmail.com Keep the box ticked for 'Use secure connection (SSL)' and keep the box unticked for 'Accept all SSL certificates'
Should do it.
Sent from my HTC One X using xda premium

Thank you wnp_79 that's a handy info.

wnp_79 said:
In order to get true push email + IMAP for HOTMAIL use this settings:
Incoming settings:
Enter your email account and password Do no hit next, instead click Manual Setup Chose Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync
In the Domain\Username field: delete everything and enter your email address In the Server field: enter m.hotmail.com Keep the box ticked for 'Use secure connection (SSL)' and keep the box unticked for 'Accept all SSL certificates'
Should do it.
Sent from my HTC One X using xda premium
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Yes that worked a treat. Cheers mate!

I set-up my push email (hotmail) with the settings mentioned earlier in the thread. I thought it was working because I was receiving my mail. The thing is, I only get my emails when I click 'refresh' in the app. I sent myself an email from the PC and it wasn't pushed to the phone. Not sure were I'm going wrong. In the settings I have 'push mail' selected on peak & off peak. I have the data connection on. Does anyone have any idea what I need to change in the settings?

Anyone?

Using the email app or the Hotmail account in Account & Sync?
The email app wouldn't update for me either, and i've read a few posts from people with the same problem.
I just use the Hotmail Account to auto sync

HTC whore said:
Using the email app or the Hotmail account in Account & Sync?
The email app wouldn't update for me either, and i've read a few posts from people with the same problem.
I just use the Hotmail Account to auto sync
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Thanks for the reply. I managed to sort it out (with help from wnp_79). I downloaded the stock Android app and set up my account. The emails are pushed to the handset now.

Nae bother. So you can download the stock app from the Market? I'm guessing its just called Mail? It would be better to have that working than Mail and Hotmail both trying to sync, for battery life.

No the app is not on the market.
Here is the application.
Guide on how to set-up Hotmail manually on it. (Just in case)
Hope this helps.

Cheers dude

Hotmail email setup

Dear members,
I deleted my hotmail email and wants to create another but when I input my email and password ( and I am sure they are correct), I have this error message " can't connect to server" and I have strong internet connection, what do I do? Thanks.
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Are you trying to add it as a POP account or as an exchange account?

Alkali said:
Dear members,
I deleted my hotmail email and wants to create another but when I input my email and password ( and I am sure they are correct), I have this error message " can't connect to server" and I have strong internet connection, what do I do? Thanks.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda app-developers app
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There's a known issue w/Hotmail sync if you're using corporate sync/active sync setup. MS changed the sync setup on their server and it broke sync on all kinds of phones...that might be what is affecting you.
This is one of the key threads on MS forum about it:
http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/...-devices/e8a68843-02f9-4fe3-957b-233b21179fc5
Results can vary - it was working on some phones for some accounts, not on others. It started working again on my wife's Razr Maxx when she got her 4.0.4 update, it always worked fine on my GNex.

on ICS and JB, when i add a hotmail, it added as exchange. dont know why, but it automatic setup with it.

lordgodgeneral said:
Are you trying to add it as a POP account or as an exchange account?
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Well, from ACCOUNT SETUP> I input my email and password and hit on NEXT and after that > Could'nt open connection to server! tried hundred of times but no way!
Does that mean i cannot set HOTMAIL on my device? If so which Application can i use with which i can set HOTMAIL as my default e-mail for sending mails?

I have 3 setup on my phone...
Just add a corporate account and use your full email address as the Username and use m.hotmail.com as the server address

And how do i do that? I cannot seem to pass the stage for email and password input? Is it POP, IMAP or EXCHANGE? And i have never use any.Only used to setting simple email and thats all

Choose Exchange

WoodroweBones said:
Choose Exchange
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Well, I have the solution when I upgraded
to 4.0.4. I can now set up the email. Thanks