Hello current EVO owners answering "does it do...?" questions! Your time and patience is much appreciated.
If you have more than one email account synched to the EVO, can you change the alert tone to something different for each account? Any issues with customizing ring tones for email, SMS, MMS, (I assume it's easy to assign custom ring tones to calls received from specific phone numbers...)
Any issues with email push? What accounts are working well for that? (Yahoo, gmail, hotmail, etc.)
Thanks!
workingaplan said:
Any issues with email push? What accounts are working well for that? (Yahoo, gmail, hotmail, etc.)
Thanks!
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As far as I know, Gmail is the only push service on Android. I've been having some issues with it as described here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=689906
well thats the only included push email app..there are a few in the market that support push email
wow I need to do my homework better..Android doesnt have exchange support? I may have to find a new phone!
I still can't believe I missed this! How can a mobile OS not have exchange support..I dont want to use lame gmail and crap..
BB better give me my $50 back!
MrDSL said:
I still can't believe I missed this! How can a mobile OS not have exchange support..I dont want to use lame gmail and crap..
BB better give me my $50 back!
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..you're ok..it has Exchange support...homework is good to do
Who said no Exchange support?
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You mentioned gmail was the only push email you knew of on Android.
MrDSL said:
You mentioned gmail was the only push email you knew of on Android.
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Sorry, I didn't know that Exchange sync was push email.
On my Moment, exchange emails show up before they do on my desktop. And yes you can assign a different tone. I have different tones for gmail and exchange. Should be same for Evo.
Perfect! Thank you very much!
The question is.. does the calendar sync with exchange?
I wouldn't think the exchange would work different than any other version. I think you can sync email, contacts and the calendar but notasks. Google actually had to pay licensing fees to MS to get this.
PAPutzback said:
I wouldn't think the exchange would work different than any other version. I think you can sync email, contacts and the calendar but notasks. Google actually had to pay licensing fees to MS to get this.
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I know Android on my TP2 would not sync the exchange calendar.
You can use Seven on Android to get you email. I use it on my WiMo for Gmail and Hotmail.
http://community.seven.com/main.php
zone23 said:
The question is.. does the calendar sync with exchange?
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Yes it does, and with sense it has better integration with exchange then the standard Android OS
MrDSL said:
You mentioned gmail was the only push email you knew of on Android.
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Momma always told me that everything on the internet was true.
stuck with lotus notes
My Company runs Lotus Notes and is a BB shop with BES. I'm thinking about switching to EVO, but am concerned about getting my email (although i could just forward it to gmail) but more importantly, I am concerned about how i would get my corporate calendar on my evo and have it sync wirelessly.
Does anyone know how to get Notes to sync wirelessly on the evo?
mrono said:
Momma always told me that everything on the internet was true.
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What a mature response, I am glad you got to add to your post count. Pat youself on the back you made fun of someone on the internet. You're too cool!
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does anyone know when google will release its gmail app for WM5/6?
I know the java one is available, but I had heard rumblings of a gmail app for WM5.
s4mb4 said:
does anyone know when google will release its gmail app for WM5/6?
I know the java one is available, but I had heard rumblings of a gmail app for WM5.
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What this 'gmail app' does? Just curious. Is it a mail application?
what gmail app...i already have my gmail account set up through outlook on my 8525 to auto sync...why would you need an app...
tytnguy said:
What this 'gmail app' does? Just curious. Is it a mail application?
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Gmail allows you to link all your various e-mail accounts together and view them as one instead of logging into several accounts or inboxes.Those with data contracts wll likely have no dificulties using gmail on the go. However, it seems many folk cannot connect if they are using a pre-paid or payg account with their telecom provider.For these people you currently have a Java Applet version, wifi when available, or logging in via the browser (expensive). Hence the need for an application that gives the same look and functionality as that enjoyed by data conacted folk.Mike
mikechannon said:
Gmail allows you to link all your various e-mail accounts together and view them as one instead of logging into several accounts or inboxes.
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So my question is, "then I should be able to get all my email using the pocket outlook configured to this gmail account right?"
the gmail app that I am refering to is a small client that allows for gmail to push messages to your handheld device. I used it on my Blackberry and it was great. I had heard that google was going to eventually release the same type of client for PPC. Also, I use google apps so I do not have a gmail account. i have a [email protected] account that uses gmail.
strikeIII said:
what gmail app...i already have my gmail account set up through outlook on my 8525 to auto sync...why would you need an app...
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because the pop3 sync is hard on the battery. (unless you accept the defaults to sync every 2 hours.) the gmail app is not hard on the battery. at least it wasn't on the Blackberry.
I'd like to know this as well.. I hardly use the gmail java midlet because it just isnt too great. If they had a native app like google maps or something, then I'm sure they can make it much better.
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So my question is, "then I should be able to get all my email using the pocket outlook configured to this gmail account right?"
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That's the theory - try it out on the PC
Mike
Have you considered logging into gmail, using the help function there, and then asking google this question? Seems they'd be the ones to know, not us.
You could even inform everyone here about what their response is after you do so.
I may be a little behind but found Mobipush.com and liked it but wanted to see what everyone else was using. you set up 5 email addresses and it pushes to your outlook folder (it wont save sent emails on the ppc though, wierd). How does everyone else use email? push email? I have an aol, yahoo and a work email address (wish i used my gmail more).
for mobipush, can you reply to from the original email addresses?
most people use a free exchange account with mail2web.
There's many other "free" push solutions, but most of them require additional software (which no one likes doing). Haven't heard of mobipush.
sorry to sound dumb...free exchange account? that means its their email address or i can still use mine? The MobiPush account i use my email account
push account
It requires software, but emoze is free and nice.
i tried them all, and the best one i think is mail2web. i foward all my mail to my mail2web account. I pay 5 dollars a month to have all the sent mail with my main email address. it links to the server so all my contacts and calendar and email are synced. Which is great so when I flash my phone (which I do often) i get all my emails and contacts through syncing back to my mail2web account.
if anyone has a better setup please let us know
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i tried them all, and the best one i think is mail2web. i foward all my mail to my mail2web account. I pay 5 dollars a month to have all the sent mail with my main email address. it links to the server so all my contacts and calendar and email are synced. Which is great so when I flash my phone (which I do often) i get all my emails and contacts through syncing back to my mail2web account.
if anyone has a better setup please let us know
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How about a solution that keeps $5 a month, back into your pocket!
Guys nothings better than this:
http://community.seven.com/forum/main.php
You'll agree after you set it up....Plus it doesn't use ActiveSync so your saving your battery too, it pushes in the same manner Windows Live mobile does.
Does seven use SMS method of push?
--how well does it work with AOL accounts?
trim81 said:
Does seven use SMS method of push?
--how well does it work with AOL accounts?
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Seven does have one that does but what I posted is Email Push only and it'll notify similar to Windows Live Mobile Hotmail.
As for AOL, try it, its listed in the app.... Nothing is better than hands on right?
I use it for my GMail & Yahoo! accounts...
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for mobipush, can you reply to from the original email addresses?
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Yes you can
So my sister has the 6700 and set up the "outlook" email to have push email with gmail. I went to set it up and it asks for the email address....then the username/password and the Domain (any ideas on what that means?), then next and it searches, and asks for the server address (any ideas here?). She said she set her's up with the pop3 address outgoing/ingoing...it never asks for that...
Ive used mail2web and I hate not being able to repsond with my gmail account unless i pay $5 a month. WHat i do now, is setup gmail to forward all my email to [email protected]. This setp is perfect for me; it basically becomes a notifier for you to check your gmail (so of course i have setup to check email manually). Works great and saves batteries as you can read alot of emails right off the text message
Do mobipush support HMTL Email ? Seven does but can't download attachments for some reason.
freeborock said:
Do mobipush support HMTL Email ? Seven does but can't download attachments for some reason.
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I am almost sure that it does. I just dont use it b/c yahoo wont let me without paying i think
Try this one. You have to download their software but it doeesn't put much of hit on your phone. http://www.funambol.com/
I installed my own exchange server cuz mail2web wasn't workin' for me as I have my own custom domain... They make you pay if you want to change your reply-to address.
Windows Server 2008 + Exchange 2007 is VERY slick if u can run into the licenses... I do feel a lil geeky installing enterprise software for 1 mailbox tho? lol. The web mail is awesome too lol. and not to mention using regular outlook... having everything linked together is sweeeeeet... open outlook on laptop ... add a contact or make a change and seconds later look at my pda and it's already sync'd... slick!
I really could NOT be happier having exchange sync on my device... it makes ALL the difference in email and contact sync... I lost my contacts so many times from hard resets and syncs between computers messing up... exchange is DEF the way to go for the all-around best experience.
Dont forget Windows Live push Email
Windows Live mobile services does free push email on Hotmail, MSN, Live, and OfficeLive email for free... even on free accounts.
Or forward you existing mail to a free Hotmail, MSN, Live, and OfficeLive email account.
I made a quick video on how to do it here.. no hacking necessary.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5EmS0A4Am4
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I installed my own exchange server cuz mail2web wasn't workin' for me as I have my own custom domain... They make you pay if you want to change your reply-to address.
Windows Server 2008 + Exchange 2007 is VERY slick if u can run into the licenses... I do feel a lil geeky installing enterprise software for 1 mailbox tho? lol. The web mail is awesome too lol. and not to mention using regular outlook... having everything linked together is sweeeeeet... open outlook on laptop ... add a contact or make a change and seconds later look at my pda and it's already sync'd... slick!
I really could NOT be happier having exchange sync on my device... it makes ALL the difference in email and contact sync... I lost my contacts so many times from hard resets and syncs between computers messing up... exchange is DEF the way to go for the all-around best experience.
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How do you set up your own exchange server? now that would be awesome.
The service i mentioned above syncs calander, mail, tasks, contacts. I have it sync on my work desktop, my phone, my laptop, and my home compter. Best of all its FREE http://www.funambol.com/
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How do you set up your own exchange server? now that would be awesome.
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No simple task... you need Windows Server (2003 or 2008) with lots of roles installed before you can install Exchange. And I wanted to go with the new Exchange 2007 which requires a x64 operating system as well.
Exchange isn't really meant for personal use.. it's a business/enterprise server installation... I just didn't wanna pay the $5-10/month for exchange hosting from someone else so I setup my own... Microsoft really needs to release some kind of a "personal" exchange server or something because it really stinks all these windows mobile peeps can't have exchange functionality without paying for a service
I am total Newbie to android (from iphone 3g) and learning every time I use the phone or browse forums online. Loving the phone so far (its so damn fast)
A few questions in my mind on the mail App:
1. I want to use one consolidated mail app for all my accounts (exchange, gmail with activesync, yahoo & hotmail). Is this possible? I see there is a separate app for Yahoo but I want to use just one app for all. Also I am unable to configure hotmail using activesync. Can anyone please post the settings?
2. I see that the mail app doesnt maintain a tree structure, I need to click at the top to change accounts instead of going back just like I am used to on my iphone. Can this be changed or I need to start getting used to this?
Appreciate any help
I use Gmail for all my accounts. On your PC, go into your Gmail user settings. You can import all kinds of different accounts from there. The beauty of this is its seamless integration with Android OS. Once you set it up you'll never have to repeat the process again. If you wipe your phone or switch phones, you log in and you're good to go.
Thanks for your suggestion. However I would like to seperate out my accounts and dont want to import them into gmail.
Is there any other way to get this done or is it something I need to live with (which i am not very happy about)
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Thanks for your suggestion. However I would like to seperate out my accounts and dont want to import them into gmail.
Is there any other way to get this done or is it something I need to live with (which i am not very happy about)
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Only way. I have them color coded in gmail so its easy to see what account it came from
s1lverdream said:
Thanks for your suggestion. However I would like to seperate out my accounts and dont want to import them into gmail.
Is there any other way to get this done or is it something I need to live with (which i am not very happy about)
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Your accounts will be labeled separately. You can color code them and filter your folders too. You should give it a try. It's very reliable.
Ok. I will give it a shot and see. Thanks.
BTW, any inputs on getting yahoo mail and hotmail on activesync working in the default mail app?
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Ok. I will give it a shot and see. Thanks.
BTW, any inputs on getting yahoo mail and hotmail on activesync working in the default mail app?
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+1...?
Also, if you set up gmail to get your mail from your yahoo accounts, how frequently will it get/check for your yahoo messages? Can you set it up so that your replies look like it came from your yahoo account?
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+1...?
Also, if you set up gmail to get your mail from your yahoo accounts, how frequently will it get/check for your yahoo messages? Can you set it up so that your replies look like it came from your yahoo account?
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Go to Google and search for these FAQs. All i can tell you is that i get pop and imap accounts pushed through Gmail frequently enough that i never miss a beat.
I am using 2.2 froyo on my htc hd2, my question is that is there a way to have a notification shown whenever I receive an email to one of my subfolders(exchange rules moving the messages to my subfolders that I specify). I dont want an application like touchdown and pay 20 dollars for only this... Is there a quickfix about it ?
thanks in advance
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anyone?
atilcan said:
I am using 2.2 froyo on my htc hd2, my question is that is there a way to have a notification shown whenever I receive an email to one of my subfolders(exchange rules moving the messages to my subfolders that I specify). I dont want an application like touchdown and pay 20 dollars for only this... Is there a quickfix about it ?
thanks in advance
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What e-mail are you using GMAIL or another like HOTMAIL?
outlook exchange email
yeah outlook exchange.
If you have the hotmail set up then all e-mail that you recieve should be set-pup as a notification, this can be done in the settings section if you havnt done it already.
its not hotmail
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its not hotmail
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Ah sorry, I don't know then have you got the port settings right when you set up the mail?
@norodaigh,
i guess you dont have any idea of what we are talking about, but thanks for trying....my brother get mails from exchange client, like 100-500 mails every hour and they get sorted into 50-100 different sub-folders in outlook, we just want a notification number of unread mails depicted against each subfolder
so again anyone using outlook in android, any ideas?
My company uses exchange server for e-mails. I remember that exchange mail is supported by android, but the mail app in A500 only supports pop3 and imap.
I know that apps like roadsync would work, but still want to use original mail app to do this. Anyone know how to do it?
go to settings - accounts & sync - add account
from there u can add ur corporate exchange email
this can only be done when u have received the latest OTA update thou (not the honeycomb update which is coming soon)
If you can not wait for the OTA update (like me) then you can install "Touchdown for Tablets", from the Market.
kkaytan said:
go to settings - accounts & sync - add account
from there u can add ur corporate exchange email
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Yeah it works well with my company mail, finally I find out where to add corporate account
Thanks.
zhengyu718 said:
Yeah it works well with my company mail, finally I find out where to add corporate account
Thanks.
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no problem glad to be able to help