Is there any way to disable the stock mail app? I honestly cannot stand the stock Sense 7 mail app. I don't necessarily want to remove it all together, but disable it in a way where it is completely inactive and does not pull mail any more. Also I cannot just disable the account because I need it to sync my calendar.
As long as you do not setup any accounts within it, it shouldn't pull any mail. If you have inadvertently setup an account within it, just delete it or you could find the app in settings>apps and clear data to be sure to remove everything.
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I want to try using the Mail app instead of the GMail one, but is it actually possible to disable the GMail app without losing all the other functionality you get from logging into your Google account? - there seems to be a unified log in used by GMaps as well, for example. And when I try to remove the account in settings, it says I have to do a factory reset, this seems bonkers to me.
I couldn't manage to get my Google Mail account to sign into the Mail app...
patp said:
I want to try using the Mail app instead of the GMail one, but is it actually possible to disable the GMail app without losing all the other functionality you get from logging into your Google account? - there seems to be a unified log in used by GMaps as well, for example. And when I try to remove the account in settings, it says I have to do a factory reset, this seems bonkers to me.
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Turn off sync for Gmail under Settings->Accounts & sync.
You might also want to switch of notifications in the Gmail app too.
Regards,
Dave
Will the phone sync google mail contacts via imap on the mail app or do I need to stick to the gmail app for that?
foxmeister said:
Turn off sync for Gmail under Settings->Accounts & sync.
You might also want to switch of notifications in the Gmail app too.
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I think you must have a different version from mine. I have
Settings - Accounts& Sync
Background Data (tickbox)
AutoSync (tickbox)
Manage Accounts
Google
Stocks
Weather
If I tick Google I get a new screen:
Sync calendar
Sync contacts
Sync Google Mail
Sync Picassa Web Albums
(These all just trigger a sync)
At the bottom there are 2 buttons, Sync Now and Remove Account.
If I try remove account a box pops up warning that it will delete all the data, I say OK, then another box that says it can't do it, I have to factory reset because it is required by some applications.
I have been using the Google Mail app since I've had my phone, but today came across a problem - I could not copy & paste a tracking # from an email. I then quickly set up my gmail in the Mail app, & was able to perform this action very easily.
So my question is: has anyone used both apps extensively, & could they give me a quick "pro's & cons"?
thebosh said:
So my question is: has anyone used both apps extensively, & could they give me a quick "pro's & cons"?
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Here you go someone has already done that:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=6175293&postcount=43
The only thing that really annoys me is the fact that your Mail widget does not update the list of emails unless you open the Mail application.
Even if you already updated the email list in your GMail appl.
For example: I receive an email. I get a notification in the notification bar. I open it and it takes me to the Gmail appl (by default). I check my emails, read them, exit the application.
However, my HTCMail Widget (sitting on the desktop) does not show any updates. I have to open the HTCMail manually, sync (again!) and only then can I see the updated list.
Aaaargh!
I've been tempted to move to using the mail application over the gmail one as well.
I think ill setup the mail application with my other gmail account then compare the 2
I much prefer the gmail app. I think its quicker and easier to reply, and it syncs straight away unlike the mail app.
Only downside is the lack of widget, but with the number of apps I have on my homescreens, this isn't an issue.
I always feel it's worth mentioning k9mail at this point, if only because it supports IMAP IDLE.
Hi - is there a way to disable Gmail push and change to check emails to feching in intervals using standard Gmail app?
I don't believe so.
The best you can do is to switch of Gmail syncing altogether and pick up your emails via HTC Mail (or another mail app).
Question though - why do you want to do this anyway? I use the Gmail app with 3 separate accounts, and have no issues with battery life etc, so I can't really see the benefit of not having push email.
Regards,
Dave
I wanted to use the GMAIL app for my phone, but since there is no way to set it NOT to push email (which is battery draining), I had to switch back to the stock email app. However, I am noticing that the stock app does not actually delete emails in my gmail, but instead sends them to a newly labeled folder called [imap]/trash.
Is there a way to stop this all from happening? I really don't want to have to go in and delete stuff twice all the time. Would anyone recommend any other (preferably free) email apps for an unrooted stock GS3?
Thanks!
EDIT: This also happens to sent emails. They go to ta [imap]/Sent folder instead of just my regular sent folder.
Uh, you can go into Accounts -> Sync and uncheck the Gmail sync option to stop it from syncing.
If you want to sync other things, and not gmail just uncheck the gmail option.
nest75068 said:
Uh, you can go into Accounts -> Sync and uncheck the Gmail sync option to stop it from syncing.
If you want to sync other things, and not gmail just uncheck the gmail option.
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i am aware of that. i like my email to check itself every hour or so (which i can do with the stock app), but not constantly. is that to much to ask? i could both delete from server, and check hourly, on the stock mail app on my iphone
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i am aware of that. i like my email to check itself every hour or so (which i can do with the stock app), but not constantly. is that to much to ask? i could both delete from server, and check hourly, on the stock mail app on my iphone
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Ah see you didn't mention you wanted to have it limited based on a specific time frame.
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Ah see you didn't mention you wanted to have it limited based on a specific time frame.
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good point, sorry about that. yeah, i don't want my email constantly pushed, but i also would rather not have to check it on my own as i have 5 email accounts and prefer to just get notified hourly.
i'm trying the k-9 app, but it doesn't group threaded messages. i guess that's a small price to pay... meh.
Here is a list of some other options you may wnat to consider
http://www.tested.com/news/feature/3110-the-best-alternative-android-apps-to-manage-all-your-email/
nest75068 said:
Here is a list of some other options you may wnat to consider
http://www.tested.com/news/feature/3110-the-best-alternative-android-apps-to-manage-all-your-email/
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sweet. thanks!
Also, does anyone know if having multiple email accounts pushing vs. just one account pushing would drain the battery faster? does it matter how many you have going?
Is anybody having duplicate calender events with LH1 or LH9? I have 2 exchange accounts (one through my work, one personal through Microsoft Exchange online). The work account shows every calender event twice whereas the personal one works just fine. Once I delete the account and re-enter details to sync, there is only one copy for a while but eventually I get the duplicates. Both LH1 and LH9 firmware have the same problem...
Any suggestions?
I've had similar problems for some time. It happens for me with my work MS Exchange server and my hotmail account. I also will occasionally have duplicate contacts which I sync through my hotmail account.
I've found that if you clear your data in your 'calendar storage' app, it will resolve the calendar duplicates. Though it's only a temporary fix because they inevitably return.
I wish there was a better more complete solution because its quite frustrating.
Is thus happening on latest ota. There are some exchange fixes. In last release I had same problem I removed hotmail and only using one exchange account.
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Ok, here is a fix for this. The best way it to delete the account. Follow these steps.
1. Disable all accounts from Syncing, Delete the Exchange account
2. Go into Applications and delete the cache, data and Force Close for Contact, Contact Data, Calendar, Calendar Data.
3. Power off the phone
4. Power on and add the account back and enable all accounts for syncing.
I did what you recommended but this is very cumbersome. And the duplicate records eventually do come back. We just need to permanent fix rather then temporary fixes.
Does anybody know whether the aosp Google mail/calendar program has the same problem (eg on cm 10)?
I'm hoping this is possible.
So on my personal phone I always use the gmail App for my accounts.
I just recently started working for a company that doesn't issue cell phones, but will set up your exchange account on your personal phone, so i've gone and done that.
Everything works fine, accept the Exchange account is accessed through the Stock Email app, and it is also synching my 2 gmail accounts. Is it possible to remove the gmail accounts from the Stock email app? I've gone into the app's settings and I can't see anything to remove them. I can see the option to stop the sync, but that does me no good for whats already been synced.
Any tips?
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I'm hoping this is possible.
So on my personal phone I always use the gmail App for my accounts.
I just recently started working for a company that doesn't issue cell phones, but will set up your exchange account on your personal phone, so i've gone and done that.
Everything works fine, accept the Exchange account is accessed through the Stock Email app, and it is also synching my 2 gmail accounts. Is it possible to remove the gmail accounts from the Stock email app? I've gone into the app's settings and I can't see anything to remove them. I can see the option to stop the sync, but that does me no good for whats already been synced.
Any tips?
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Setting > account setting > delete (garbage can upper right corner)
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