IMAP mail not working, tried all the obvious (gmail) [fixed]

[Guest munky^^]

Hi,

I'm coming from a TytnII, where I've used mail through the native WM client (outlook mobile?) for ages with no problems - it just works.

On my HD, I'm trying to get my gmail account working with the same settings, and no go. It keeps popping up asking for username and password. I'm putting in exactly the same details as on my other phone which is working fine.

EDIT: Just out of interest, I create a new gmail account, and this worked first time. So there is some issue with accessing my existing account via IMAP.

Anything else obvious or non obvious that could be wrong? I've checked the advanced server settings, and they're OK. I've tried username as my.name and [email protected], and retyped my password about 1000 times.

Cheers,

munky

Edited November 24, 2008 by munky^^

[Guest Kaaeed]

Hi Munky

I have noticed on occasion that its nothing to do with the phone or the settings but potentially issues with the server or the network which results in logging in or connection failures.

I realise you are frustrated but it may just be worthwhile giving it a few hours and see if it resolves itself due to network or gmail server issues.

Sorry if you have already waited a day, then its obviously something else

One other thought I presume you can connect to the internet and that your data settings as per your carrier are all Ok?

Best of luck

Kaaeed

[Guest munky^^]

Hi Kaaeed, good reply B)

You're right. I had a couple of accounts that worked fine on the phone, but this one didn't.

I check it a lot during the day at work from my desktop, and I think the issue must have been related to number of 'open connections' (not neccessarily all IMAP).

Later in the day after I left work, when I would have closed all my work PC connections, it just started working.

Hi Munky

I have noticed on occasion that its nothing to do with the phone or the settings but potentially issues with the server or the network which results in logging in or connection failures.

I realise you are frustrated but it may just be worthwhile giving it a few hours and see if it resolves itself due to network or gmail server issues.

Sorry if you have already waited a day, then its obviously something else

One other thought I presume you can connect to the internet and that your data settings as per your carrier are all Ok?

Best of luck

Kaaeed

[Guest Kaaeed]

Hi Munky

Great news! Enjoy B)