Help with Hotmail & Microsoft Exchange

[Guest cmberry20]

Completely new to Android & i'm been diving into the deep end since getting my San Francisco on Thursday.

So, i've got some really noob questions.

When i first got my phone it had orange mail which gave me the option to setup Hotmail. But since getting it unlocked & putting my Vodafone sim in i cant use Orange Mail (invalid phone number). So, is there an app for Hotmail so i can view it just like Googlemail or Outlook?

Also, i would like to setup my works email - my friends { edit - Fanbois! } with iPhones have done this - so i can just log in & check for messages. Currently, i'm using Microsoft Exchange on IE8 on my PC.

And one last thing, i've installed 'Super Manager' to get rid of Guitar Hero, WWTBAM, Orange Mail & Orange maps - but i have no idea on how to do this. Could someone point me in the right direction.

Cheers.

[Guest milkykung]

I'm having this problem too. I'm totally new to ANdroid but very used to Symbian and MS Exchange works like a charm :)

Please could some gurus in here help us. Paul or someone, where are you?

Cheers,

[Guest dbeckett]

For Hotmail I downloaded k9 mail app from the market place

Incoming mail server:pop3.live.com

Security Type:SSL(Always)

Port:995

Outgoing server: smtp.live.com

Security Type:TLS(if available)

Port:25

and use your hotmail email/password

Pretty sure it also supports exchange although I haven't used it myself

Edited October 19, 2010 by dbeckett

[Guest AndyHibberd]

Had a quick look around, Froyo has good hotmail support once you put in the right settings, 2.1 not so much.

So...Workarounds...

Understand that Android is google and therefore loves all things Googly.

1. Create gmail account

2. Link hotmail to gmail

3. Use gmail from now on

I have used this method and will likely make a full transition soon.

At the moment I am forwarding all my hotmail to gmail (leaving a copy of msg on hotmail)

When i reply to something sent to my hotmail through gmail it makes it look like its sent from hotmail.

I do intend to make the switch completely though.

Particular bonuses here include push mail (instant email rather than regular checks). Also contacts sync to your gmail account. It's just another place to backup all your contacts.

Basically your gmail account is a valuable passport on the android, I use it on a handful of apps (Springpad, maps, mytracks).

PS...I did find this, but I still think you guys should move to the almighty G. Doooo it.

http://www.bfinternet.co.uk/news-info/how-...gle-nexus-phone

Andy

[Guest mrchris]

Completely new to Android & i'm been diving into the deep end since getting my San Francisco on Thursday.

So, i've got some really noob questions.

When i first got my phone it had orange mail which gave me the option to setup Hotmail. But since getting it unlocked & putting my Vodafone sim in i cant use Orange Mail (invalid phone number). So, is there an app for Hotmail so i can view it just like Googlemail or Outlook?

Also, i would like to setup my works email - my friends { edit - Fanbois! } with iPhones have done this - so i can just log in & check for messages. Currently, i'm using Microsoft Exchange on IE8 on my PC.

And one last thing, i've installed 'Super Manager' to get rid of Guitar Hero, WWTBAM, Orange Mail & Orange maps - but i have no idea on how to do this. Could someone point me in the right direction.

Cheers.

On the Microsoft Exchange query, just go to Email, click Menu and Add Account and then input information in for Exchange Server (as you would on iPhone).

[Guest cmberry20]

On the Microsoft Exchange query, just go to Email, click Menu and Add Account and then input information in for Exchange Server (as you would on iPhone).

I dont have 'Email'

Only have 'Google Mail' & 'Mail' which is the pre-installed Orange app.

Everytime I open 'Mail' the phone tries to authorise my phone number but can't. (I'm using an Vodafone SIM)

Any ideas on how to solve this?

Edited October 19, 2010 by cmberry20

[Guest ri4z]

I dont have 'Email'

Only have 'Google Mail' & 'Mail' which is the pre-installed Orange app.

Everytime I open 'Mail' the phone tries to authorise my phone number but can't. (I'm using an Vodafone SIM)

Any ideas on how to solve this?

Use K9 Email. You can download it from the android market...

[Guest cmberry20]

cool

[Guest cmberry20]

For Hotmail I downloaded k9 mail app from the market place

Incoming mail server:pop3.live.com

Security Type:SSL(Always)

Port:995

Outgoing server: smtp.live.com

Security Type:TLS(if available)

Port:25

and use your hotmail email/password

Thanks for that.

However, The outgoing server isnt working, when i fill in the details I get the error.

The error message is:

'Cannot connect to server.

(No valid authentication

mechanism found.)

Any ideas?

[Guest challengedavid]

i tried hotmail exchage

but took it off as i was not happy showing all my folders just want inbox and junkmail

anyidea if these only can be shown???

thanks

[Guest ri4z]

Thanks for that.

However, The outgoing server isnt working, when i fill in the details I get the error.

The error message is:

'Cannot connect to server.

(No valid authentication

mechanism found.)

Any ideas?

try port 587 for the outgoing server

[Guest cmberry20]

try port 587 for the outgoing server

Cheers fella - working now!

right, now i just need to get my works email working.

Cant seem to get it going - works on an iPhone.

[Guest Matt Thompson]

Cheers fella - working now!

right, now i just need to get my works email working.

Cant seem to get it going - works on an iPhone.

It may not work if there are security requirements.

My works Exchange server demands a 5 digit pin and on board encryption. iPhone 3GS or higher supports this, as does Android 2.2 but 2.1 doesn't natively.

There are third party apps to support these requirements but I wont pay extra to read my work email :P

[Guest milkykung]

TY4input from everyone in here :P Really appreciate it :D

I'll try K9-mail out with hope to work with MS exchange :D

Cheers,