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Cannot add new google account

So I'm trying to add a new google account to my phone under settings/accounts and sync. I enter all the details but after about a minute it tells me there is a error with the data connection.
I have tried this with three different galaxy s's on both wifi and 3g...no luck on any of them.
Are the google servers down or is it something else??
Any help would be appreciated!
Thanks!
-Steve
Sent from my SHW-M110S using XDA App

Ive had the same problem for the past 2 days : /

how about other accounts like Facebook & Tweeter? Is this the first time you're adding an account or there was a previous account that you deleted?

this was reported before
it's a bug, it only happens if you install the Samsung Push mail & IM add on

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there's a workaround by adding a youtube account which is linked to a google one, then it shows up in accounts and sync

here's the original topic
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=780545

KaliKot said:
there's a workaround by adding a youtube account which is linked to a google one, then it shows up in accounts and sync
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i don't think that will work check the original topic

AllGamer said:
this was reported before
it's a bug, it only happens if you install the Samsung Push mail & IM add on
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I deffinately havn't installed the samsung push mail & IM add on, however i still have this issue. I can't really do the settings fix anyway, as i dont want to risk root without 3BR.

[Q] Can't add Facebook account after Froyo update

After the 2.2 update I can not add my Facebook account through the Accounts & Sync menu. Please help.
THanks

highper said:
After the 2.2 update I can not add my Facebook account through the Accounts & Sync menu. Please help.
THanks
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go to market and make sure you have the newest facebook app. had to update mine before it would work.

bigwooly said:
go to market and make sure you have the newest facebook app. had to update mine before it would work.
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Thanks! It worked.

i have the latest facebook app and still can not add it to account and sync!!!
any suggestions ?

Same here ,i have the latest FB app on Froyo...i just cant add the damned thing

Gmail IMAP server down

I normally use the Email app instead of the Gmail app to access my Gmail (uses IMAP). However, sometime tonight, I found I can't connect to the server anymore. Any of you checking your Gmail through the Email app and seeing the same thing?
When I try to check my Gmail through the E-mail all/IMAP, I get the following error: "Cannot connect to server. (Expected string, none found.)"

I have the same problem. When I try to download my e-mails thru Mozilla Thunderbird it doesn't seem to work either.. Very annoying..

Trying to check my Gmail through the email app it just said connection error. Deleted the account and now I keep getting Cannot connect to server. (Expected string, none found.)

IMAP Issues
As previously reported and as at 09:50am 25th May (UK Time) the IMAP servers at Google still seem to be down....
However the POP3 servers seems fine . Its a pain but you can (as I have) just reset up the Email client to use POP3.....
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Still down...
Yes, I too cannot connect via IMAP on my Samsung Galaxy S.

Isit working now? because I don't seem to be having any problems with the Samsung E-mail app as I've been receiving push messages all day.

Nope
No, I'm afraid there's no change.
G.

Well I don't see what the problem is as mine works fine.

Can you explain what you mean by "Samsung Email app"? I am using "Enhanced Mail" a tweaked version of POP/IMAP app that comes with the phone...

it is weird but i am getting the above Error- connection error- expected string not found. on my Asus ee pad transfmr- stock email on 2 gmail accounts but not aol acct-
not getting the error on my phone Samsung Galaxy using K9 or on my pc with outlook.
All 3 are set up as IMAP.

graybiker said:
Can you explain what you mean by "Samsung Email app"? I am using "Enhanced Mail" a tweaked version of POP/IMAP app that comes with the phone...
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If you mean the stock E-mail app that comes with the SGS2 besides the official gmail app then yes that is what I'am using and as tony also pointed out, my IMAP works just fine.

You guys are spreading false info.
1. If you claim Gmail IMAP global server is down... please, let's see some proof!
EE is the only application as far as I know having any issues. My Evo stock email and K-9 are having no problems with Gmail Imap, nor is my PC running Outlook '10.
So please don't post this, you have the EE dev now believing Gmail has a problem, it's actually some specific apps.

TF1984 said:
You guys are spreading false info.
1. If you claim Gmail IMAP global server is down... please, let's see some proof!
EE is the only application as far as I know having any issues. My Evo stock email and K-9 are having no problems with Gmail Imap, nor is my PC running Outlook '10.
So please don't post this, you have the EE dev now believing Gmail has a problem, it's actually some specific apps.
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My K9 on my samsung Galaxy works with no probs, but i did just try the stock email on the samsung and only aol is working, not the Gmail accts, Same issue on the EEpad. k9 works with 2 gmail and 1 aol. but on stock EE only aol works, not 2 gmail.
Not sure who you are referring to about false rumors- i assume someone else.
But i am only adding my issue to the thread to help if i could as well as looking for answers. So please take it down a notch.

Actually my EE app also works fine with Gmail. If I wasn't at work and were also bothered to do so, I could take a SS of the last sync time and post it here.
My Gmail works fine on EE, it's just you guys experiencing problems, and the IMAP servers also work fine everywhere else.

Same problem Evo 4G with Cyanogenmod's mail app

Bawezy said:
Actually my EE app also works fine with Gmail. If I wasn't at work and were also bothered to do so, I could take a SS of the last sync time and post it here.
My Gmail works fine on EE, it's just you guys experiencing problems, and the IMAP servers also work fine everywhere else.
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QUESTION: Are you running Gmail through the stock email on the EE. As that is where the problems are. I am having this issue out of no where on two diff devices stock email programs with gmail. Doig a quick google search- so are alot of other people on various devices with stock email programs.
just saying....

tonyz3 said:
QUESTION: Are you running Gmail through the stock email on the EE. As that is where the problems are. I am having this issue out of no where on two diff devices stock email programs with gmail. Doig a quick google search- so are alot of other people on various devices with stock email programs.
just saying....
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I'm using the app that came with the stock firmware, not the gmail app. And I've been receiving push messages from it all morning.

TF1984 said:
You guys are spreading false info.
1. If you claim Gmail IMAP global server is down... please, let's see some proof!
EE is the only application as far as I know having any issues. My Evo stock email and K-9 are having no problems with Gmail Imap, nor is my PC running Outlook '10.
So please don't post this, you have the EE dev now believing Gmail has a problem, it's actually some specific apps.
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Did anyone mention EE on here or did they mention the stock email app?

To everyone saying gmail imap is not down this is OBVIOUSLY going to be location specific since gmail has a different server for almost every part of the world.
Here is proof that it is NOT accessible even from a pc
Code:
$ telnet imap.gmail.com 143
Trying 74.125.159.109...
telnet: connect to address 74.125.159.109: Operation timed out
telnet: Unable to connect to remote host

For the dissenters, this isn't an isolated issue. I started a post on Android support forum less than 12 hours ago, and as of this morning, TONS of people are seeing this issue. And for several, they are seeing this issue since last night, which is exactly my situation as I had 0 problems previously:
http://www.google.com/support/forum...ad?fid=14e9ec7ab723b8170004a41bef9538d4&hl=en
My Push Hotmail account and IMAP Yahoo account are working perfectly btw.
Lastly, how are you setting up Push E-mail through the stock E-mail app for Gmail? From what I can tell, the Gmail IMAP setup is Pull only, if you're using a Push method, please do share.
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To everyone saying gmail imap is not down this is OBVIOUSLY going to be location specific since gmail has a different server for almost every part of the world.
Here is proof that it is NOT accessible even from a pc
Code:
$ telnet imap.gmail.com 143
Trying 74.125.159.109...
telnet: connect to address 74.125.159.109: Operation timed out
telnet: Unable to connect to remote host
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Thanks for that. Clearly, some people in here believe if they have no issues, then everyone else in the world must be doing something wrong.

Very weird bug in Samsung Note II

It seems one cannot be able to attach files as attachment in web browser like chrome or default android browser unless user configures their g mail application in Note II. I had this problem, now it got rectified. Very weird bug

premkumarmech said:
It seems one cannot be able to attach files as attachment in web browser like chrome or default android browser unless user configures their g mail application in Note II. I had this problem, now it got rectified. Very weird bug
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Do you mind explaining which is that configuration in the Gmail?.

Gmail is always being tweaked

Nothing to explain much. It is simple. Actually i do not have Google account to configure in gmail. But i have my yahoo account that is tied up with Google so that i can use for Play store. But i cant use that yahoo account for gmail. The service centre representative asked me to create a gmail account and configure the same in Gmail application. Then my issue gets resolved.
hagba said:
Do you mind explaining which is that configuration in the Gmail?.
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premkumarmech said:
Nothing to explain much. It is simple. Actually i do not have Google account to configure in gmail. But i have my yahoo account that is tied up with Google so that i can use for Play store. But i cant use that yahoo account for gmail. The service centre representative asked me to create a gmail account and configure the same in Gmail application. Then my issue gets resolved.
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use gmail for google app, fair enough?

emprize said:
use gmail for google app, fair enough?
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Simple, configure your actual gmail in your Gmail application, then everything will be fine.

Microsoft Exchange wont set up...

When I try to add my MSN email account using Microsoft Exchange, it always errors out, or says it cant connect to the server. My Note 10.1 has the same account, I deleted it and added it back no problems. Anyone have any idea's?

MSN as in [email protected] or .net? I would be surprised if using "Add MS Exchange Account" works for this as it's not an Exchange account. I would think the proper way to add a web-based email account would be System Settings - > Accounts & Sync ->Add Account ->Email and choose Other. When entering your email address and password it should auto-configure the proper server settings.
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When I try to add my MSN email account using Microsoft Exchange, it always errors out, or says it cant connect to the server. My Note 10.1 has the same account, I deleted it and added it back no problems. Anyone have any idea's?
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rpassmore said:
MSN as in [email protected] or .net? I would be surprised if using "Add MS Exchange Account" works for this as it's not an Exchange account. I would think the proper way to add a web-based email account would be System Settings - > Accounts & Sync ->Add Account ->Email and choose Other. When entering your email address and password it should auto-configure the proper server settings.
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Yes, .msn. I know it works, it worked previously on the phone, and still does on my note 10.1. I like it over setting up a regular pop3 account because it pushes the email, and deletes it right from the server.

Holy cow, I apologize, I've never heard that MS enabled EAS for hotmail/live/msn now Outlook.com. lol
Have you looked at the server settings for the account on the Note? Verify, but I believe the proper settings are:
Server Address should be m.hotmail.com
Username is full email address
Domain is NULL
SSL yes
Taken from :
blogs.windows.com
stevessvt said:
Yes, .msn. I know it works, it worked previously on the phone, and still does on my note 10.1. I like it over setting up a regular pop3 account because it pushes the email, and deletes it right from the server.
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rpassmore said:
Holy cow, I apologize, I've never heard that MS enabled EAS for hotmail/live/msn now Outlook.com. lol
Have you looked at the server settings for the account on the Note? Verify, but I believe the proper settings are:
Server Address should be m.hotmail.com
Username is full email address
Domain is NULL
SSL yes
Taken from :
blogs.windows.com
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No problem! I appreciate the help. I basically copied everything from my note to the g2, everthing looks the same as the microsoft link you provided. I have no idea what the problem is.

You say you previously had this account set up on the same LG G2? I've been wondering if sometimes the Email Data on these phones gets corrupt. Try clearing the Data and Cache for the Email App. I recently had a client who could not connect to their Exchange server on a GS4, even though I could using his info on my LGG2, he decided to wipe the phone and it worked fine after that.
Before you wipe the phone, download/install Touchdown, it gives you a 30 day trial. See if that connects. If so...hopefully clearing the data/cache for the Email app works, if not would a wipe kill you? lol
For grins, you could also try using Microsoft' "Remote Connectivity Analyzer," entering in your account info and see what it returns. \
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I forgot the link to Microsoft's EAS Tool: https://testconnectivity.microsoft.com/
stevessvt said:
No problem! I appreciate the help. I basically copied everything from my note to the g2, everthing looks the same as the microsoft link you provided. I have no idea what the problem is.
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Well, here is how I fixed it. I installed the emailgoogle.apk and exchange2google.apk from kitkat that started floating around when the n5 first came out. No problems. Odd.

Thanks for the help and idea's guys, Im now thinking it may have something to do with the LG Backup and restore of it. I did delete the cache and app data, but that didnt work, so Im doing a full restore of the .kdz file and see if that helps.

Barsky said:
Well, here is how I fixed it. I installed the emailgoogle.apk and exchange2google.apk from kitkat that started floating around when the n5 first came out. No problems. Odd.
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So yours wont set up either? So strange, Ive never had this problem before,...Ive restored the .kdz file, performed a factory reset, other apps work, touchdown works,....

stevessvt said:
When I try to add my MSN email account using Microsoft Exchange, it always errors out, or says it cant connect to the server. My Note 10.1 has the same account, I deleted it and added it back no problems. Anyone have any idea's?
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Here you go: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=48295479#post48295479
Hope it help!

tony4681 said:
Here you go: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=48295479#post48295479
Hope it help!
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Perfectly! Thank you!

rpassmore said:
You say you previously had this account set up on the same LG G2? I've been wondering if sometimes the Email Data on these phones gets corrupt. Try clearing the Data and Cache for the Email App. I recently had a client who could not connect to their Exchange server on a GS4, even though I could using his info on my LGG2, he decided to wipe the phone and it worked fine after that.
Before you wipe the phone, download/install Touchdown, it gives you a 30 day trial. See if that connects. If so...hopefully clearing the data/cache for the Email app works, if not would a wipe kill you? lol
For grins, you could also try using Microsoft' "Remote Connectivity Analyzer," entering in your account info and see what it returns. \
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I forgot the link to Microsoft's EAS Tool: https://testconnectivity.microsoft.com/
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This worked like a CHARM
after i cleared cache and data and force closed i used these settings for Live Mail
Server Name m.hotmail.com
User Name: Full email
Same Password
check Yes for ssl
Presto!l