so just wondering what email apps people are using and which ones they prefer. Now that hotmail has released exchange activesync support, im lookin for the best exchange email app, im currently using the stock android email app. Bit dissappointed that there is no unread counter widget for the this similar to sms.
djtosh said:
so just wondering what email apps people are using and which ones they prefer. Now that hotmail has released exchange activesync support, im lookin for the best exchange email app, im currently using the stock android email app. Bit dissappointed that there is no unread counter widget for the this similar to sms.
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Have a look at K-9 mail, it does support exchange. You might also want to take a look at Pure Messenger widget also.
i am also using k-9 since it has imap idle (push mail)
TouchDown - best app for exchange
K-9 didn't worked with my work exchange
Unfortunately, K-9 doesn’t currently work with Hotmail Exchange active sync.
I agree with the op, anyone know of a good email application for Android?
Ideally this is what I would like out of the mail application.
1. To support Hotmail Exchange Active Sync
2. To Support Multiple Exchange accounts including G-Mail
3. To support push email over certain times
4. To allow synchronising of all emails not just one moth
5. To allow the ability to move emails to different folders
6. To be able to create, delete and rename folders
7. To be able to view HTML emails properly
8. To be able to download attachments
9. To have a home page widget that counts unread emails
Hope some bright spark reads this and can either point us in the right direction or create an app that does this.
I came from the Droid Charge and found the push email to be nice. I am kinda disappointed that the GN does not offer push and have to rely on 3rd party app...oh well.
What's also odd is that for whatever reason my Roadrunner email account will not work on the stock GN email app...I came from a Droid Charge and it worked fine on the stock email app...prior to that I was on the Fascinate and it didn't work. I don't know but there is something with the Charge email app that made it work and something the about the Fascinate and Nexus email apps that make it fail...odd!
Of course there is push mail - Gmail.
I was referring to the stock app as not having push. I got my email to work on Maildroid and Seven, but the crazy thing is that it won't work on K9 or Enhanced Email...I get connection errors. Well at least I get push email now.
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"Stock Email App" on a Nexus device is the actual Android Open-Source email app. Same with the browser, messaging, and everything else. With the exception of Music, which for some reason is the closed-source Google Music.
"Stock Email App" on a Droid or other branded device could be anything!
The answer is of course "download whatever email client you want to". A few of them support IMAP "push" email.
You can get Gmail to push you if do a manual setup using the stock email app, by setting up Gmail as Exchange.
Gmail Exchange ActiveSync server address: m.google.com
Gmail Exchange ActiveSync domain: google
Gmail Exchange ActiveSync user name: Your full Gmail address ([email protected], e.g.)
Gmail Exchange ActiveSync password: Your Gmail password
Gmail Exchange ActiveSync TLS/SSL required: yes
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I came from the Droid Charge and found the push email to be nice. I am kinda disappointed that the GN does not offer push and have to rely on 3rd party app...oh well.
What's also odd is that for whatever reason my Roadrunner email account will not work on the stock GN email app...I came from a Droid Charge and it worked fine on the stock email app...prior to that I was on the Fascinate and it didn't work. I don't know but there is something with the Charge email app that made it work and something the about the Fascinate and Nexus email apps that make it fail...odd!
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The charge uses the touchwiz UI. it probably uses a different email client than stock android.
push email is supported by the stock email app, but if you're looking imap push, it does not support imap push email.
jhericurls said:
You can get Gmail to push you if do a manual setup using the stock email app, by setting up Gmail as Exchange.
Gmail Exchange ActiveSync server address: m.google.com
Gmail Exchange ActiveSync domain: google
Gmail Exchange ActiveSync user name: Your full Gmail address ([email protected], e.g.)
Gmail Exchange ActiveSync password: Your Gmail password
Gmail Exchange ActiveSync TLS/SSL required: yes
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Thanks! Will give that a try.
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No matter where I look, I can't seem to find any one application that properly supports what I want to do...
I primarily use Gmail and Hotmail for email, and I'd like push access to both. The Gmail app supports push, but only for Gmail accounts, the stock Email app (CM9) supports ActiveSync exchange for Hotmail, but no push for Gmail. I tried K-9 mail and it supports Gmail push, but can't do ActiveSync exchange for Hotmail, forcing me to use POP3, which doesn't have push, or server sync.
Is there any single email app that will fully support both IMAP IDLE for Gmail and ActiveSync Exchange for Hotmail?
the stock mail app supports gmail push. did you try setting it up manually?
chuman72486 said:
No matter where I look, I can't seem to find any one application that properly supports what I want to do...
I primarily use Gmail and Hotmail for email, and I'd like push access to both. The Gmail app supports push, but only for Gmail accounts, the stock Email app (CM9) supports ActiveSync exchange for Hotmail, but no push for Gmail. I tried K-9 mail and it supports Gmail push, but can't do ActiveSync exchange for Hotmail, forcing me to use POP3, which doesn't have push, or server sync.
Is there any single email app that will fully support both IMAP IDLE for Gmail and ActiveSync Exchange for Hotmail?
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By nature microsoft exchange is the only push email. Gmail is only push with that app because it has constant data connection to google servers best thing google ever did. Hotmail or any other free emails are not push so your sol
Try Maildroid.
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chuman72486 said:
No matter where I look, I can't seem to find any one application that properly supports what I want to do...
I primarily use Gmail and Hotmail for email, and I'd like push access to both. The Gmail app supports push, but only for Gmail accounts, the stock Email app (CM9) supports ActiveSync exchange for Hotmail, but no push for Gmail. I tried K-9 mail and it supports Gmail push, but can't do ActiveSync exchange for Hotmail, forcing me to use POP3, which doesn't have push, or server sync.
Is there any single email app that will fully support both IMAP IDLE for Gmail and ActiveSync Exchange for Hotmail?
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You can set up your gmail accounts in the stock email app as exchange accounts. Just do a google search for "gmail exchange setup" for directions. Then you can set them up for push.
Edit: better yet, here's a link: http://www.mobilityminded.com/13093/how-to-set-up-your-google-gmail-account-as-a-corporate-exchange-account-on-your-mobile-device/
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amateurhack said:
You can set up your gmail accounts in the stock email app as exchange accounts. Just do a google search for "gmail exchange setup" for directions. Then you can set them up for push.
Edit: better yet, here's a link: http://www.mobilityminded.com/13093...orate-exchange-account-on-your-mobile-device/
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By default on android gmail is push no need to setup as exchange account. If your hotmail is a free account you will not be able to set it up as push no matter what you do.
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By default on android gmail is push no need to setup as exchange account. If your hotmail is a free account you will not be able to set it up as push no matter what you do.
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Actually when Hotmail is set as an exchange server, it gets Push, free or not.
However, if I try to set up Gmail as exchange in the stock Email app, it says it's not a supported protocol.
I was in a similar shoe as OP.
Originally, I had multiple accounts pushed to the phone but learned that it's more efficient to aggregate all emails including work emails to 1 gmail acct. Gmail app will use the correct email address when I reply. And it saves battery.
Well I tried setting up Gmail as an ActiveSync exchange account and while it seems to work at first, it keeps reporting an incorrect username or password. I've verified both and even tried the Captcha auth step I've seen online and it keeps giving errors.
Add your hotmail email into your gmail settings using pop 3 and then all your hotmail will goto your gmail that's what I do fir 4 different emails
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davidrules7778 said:
Add your hotmail email into your gmail settings using pop 3 and then all your hotmail will goto your gmail that's what I do fir 4 different emails
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Except that POP3 can't do Push, so it won't work for my needs.
As it is right now, I get push email in the Gmail app for my Gmail address and push email in the Email app for my Hotmail account. I saw that Gmail can be used as an ActiveSync exchange account like Hotmail can, so my hope is to just use the Email app for both accounts.
Can you do with yahoo? Would love to have my gmail and yahoo!
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It looks like it worked, I now have Gmail set as an exchange server in the stock Email app, along with Hotmail, both getting Push and server sync.
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Actually when Hotmail is set as an exchange server, it gets Push, free or not.
However, if I try to set up Gmail as exchange in the stock Email app, it says it's not a supported protocol.
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That's interesting. I have 3 gmail accounts all set up with exchange sync. I think you might have set it up incorrectly.
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By default on android gmail is push no need to setup as exchange account. If your hotmail is a free account you will not be able to set it up as push no matter what you do.
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It only pushes to the gmail app. If you set up a gmail account on the stock email app, it will set it up through imap, but the app doesn't support imap idle push.
Google set up the exchange sync to deal with the iPhone, which doesn't support imap push either.
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So, just to make sure we have everyone doing the same thing:
How to set up a gmail account for Exchange push:
(I am using CM9, Android 4.0.4, so the steps may be slightly different on a different rom. However, I have had thbis set-up work on stock Android 2.2 and 2.3)
Go to seetings> accounts and sync
Select add new
Select Corporate/Exchange
Enter your gmail address and password
Select next
Your phone will attempt an automatic setup. This may take a little while.
On the next screen, on the line that says domain/username enter:
gmail.com/[your username]
Now this is the most important step that gets missed most often. Ont the line that says server enter:
m.google.com
Notice that says google, not gmail.
Select next, and choose your other various preferences.
To make sure your email is set to push, go to settings for that account, and under data usage and email check frequency, select push.
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chuman72486 said:
Except that POP3 can't do Push, so it won't work for my needs.
As it is right now, I get push email in the Gmail app for my Gmail address and push email in the Email app for my Hotmail account. I saw that Gmail can be used as an ActiveSync exchange account like Hotmail can, so my hope is to just use the Email app for both accounts.
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Ya it does just u need to have lots of email traffic going through it and then it will check it pretty regular and push it to gmail it has work fir me the last 3 years, but your way sound good too
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chuman72486 said:
No matter where I look, I can't seem to find any one application that properly supports what I want to do...
I primarily use Gmail and Hotmail for email, and I'd like push access to both. The Gmail app supports push, but only for Gmail accounts, the stock Email app (CM9) supports ActiveSync exchange for Hotmail, but no push for Gmail. I tried K-9 mail and it supports Gmail push, but can't do ActiveSync exchange for Hotmail, forcing me to use POP3, which doesn't have push, or server sync.
Is there any single email app that will fully support both IMAP IDLE for Gmail and ActiveSync Exchange for Hotmail?
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Hello,
Here is your solution: Set up your gmail account from stock email application as exchange account. Please find the details from the following link:
http://www.mobilityminded.com/13093...orate-exchange-account-on-your-mobile-device/
It worked in my Galaxy note10.1 perfect.
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Thanks but don't think the OP has been waiting since April for an answer.
I read that Microsoft is ending Exchange Activesync. I was able to use this to sync my main gmail account with the stock app for note 2.
Strangely enough, it's still working this year 2014, though I'm not sure after July 31, the scheduled date when EAS is finally removed.
The push settings really helped save my battery and I was wondering if there is a way to get push email with gmail?
Thank you
maxram said:
I read that Microsoft is ending Exchange Activesync. I was able to use this to sync my main gmail account with the stock app for note 2.
Strangely enough, it's still working this year 2014, though I'm not sure after July 31, the scheduled date when EAS is finally removed.
The push settings really helped save my battery and I was wondering if there is a way to get push email with gmail?
Thank you
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I really didn't understand your question but are you trying to ask if gmail "push" service would be available via stock "email" app and not the default gmail app that comes preloaded?
Aw sorry. I'm using the samsung stock email app with Microsoft Exchange activesync for my gmail.
The stock Gmail app doesn't have push.
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Since exchange activesync is being shutdown, what other ways can i get push email?
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maxram said:
Aw sorry. I'm using the samsung stock email app with Microsoft Exchange activesync for my gmail.
The stock Gmail app doesn't have push.
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umm as far as i know from personal experience the default gmail app does have "push" as long as "sync" is enabled if sync is disabled gmail won't act as push and you have to manually check for emails under gmail. Well i am still not clear as to what are you trying to ask ,cause you are talking about microsoft active sync and gmail together,they are two different email clients that behave differently and it doesn't matter if you use samsung stock email app or stock google/ aosp/aokp email app for receiving push notifications cause it depends on the email client if they offer "push" under "stock email" app .Like for eg under stock samsung/google/aosp/aokp email app if you use your yahoo id it doesn't have option for "push" but it can check for emails at certain intervals but if you use hotmail or gmail id it does offer "push" ,so my question to you is which email are you using under stock email app ?Is it GMAIL or HOTMAIL account?
Former I-Phone user just purchases the Note 4 and need help setting up multiple Gmail accounts and I need to leave a copy of email on server so I can have copy of email on my laptop.
New user and have not learned icons yet.
teamcaffee said:
Former I-Phone user just purchases the Note 4 and need help setting up multiple Gmail accounts and I need to leave a copy of email on server so I can have copy of email on my laptop.
New user and have not learned icons yet.
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You have several options. First I recommend you download the new version of Gmail. Unlke the older version that came on your Note 4 it will allow you to setup multiple email accounts right from within Gmail. Second, an option I use, is to go into settings on your other email accounts (not gmail account) and have that account forward email to your gmail account. Gmail is a push service so you get the email from all your accounts sent to you Note 4 without having to perform a sync with the other than gmail accounts. All the options I've outlined leaves a copy of the email on the server.
Here is the page i used to get the new gmail 5.0 apk to install. Its working great.
http://www.androidpolice.com/2014/11/03/google-officially-introduces-gmail-5-0-can-get-apk-download/