GMail IMAP How to make it work?

[bankir]

Hi,

I'm using PDAViet Transformer 1.1, which I just installed last night and it's working wonderfully. However, I have a question regarding Gmail IMAP. I have configured Gmail on my phone with server imap.gmail.com but when I receive a message and open it, it comes out with a blank page. In the real Gmail, this particular message has like 13 replies but it wouldn't show on my phone.

Do I need to install something else here? coz I read somewhere that it needs J2ME, which I dun think it's included with Transformer 1.1. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thx

[bankir]

It turns out that I'm not the only person who's having this problem... I guess it's not 100% implemented yet or still buggy...

http://groups.google.com/group/Gmail-POP-and-Forwarding/browse_thread/thread/38244ef044762d25

[TaurusBullba]

Hi,

I'm using PDAViet Transformer 1.1, which I just installed last night and it's working wonderfully. However, I have a question regarding Gmail IMAP. I have configured Gmail on my phone with server imap.gmail.com but when I receive a message and open it, it comes out with a blank page. In the real Gmail, this particular message has like 13 replies but it wouldn't show on my phone.

Do I need to install something else here? coz I read somewhere that it needs J2ME, which I dun think it's included with Transformer 1.1. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thx

You're actually referring to two different methods to get Gmail. Your first paragraph mentions setting up Gmail manually using IMAP settings. Your second paragraph refers to J2ME, which is required to run the Gmail java client that actually resides on your device.

You first need to be sure to "enable" IMAP by logging into your Gmail account from your desktop browser. Here (http://mail.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?answer=77695) is some more info on how to do that. Here (http://mail.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?answer=78799) is some general information on Gmail and IMAP settings.



*edit* I checked out the link you posted and did some more searching regarding that Gmail issue. It appears that most if not all WM users have that problem. They can see the email body when it's sent as text, but not if it's sent as HTML. One possible solution that I haven't seen anyone discuss is trying the java client (http://mail.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?answer=52849&topic=10085) rather than setting it up manually. You may just want to give that a try and see if that resolves the problem. They also have these (http://mail.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?answer=78886&topic=12761) setup instructions specifically for WM6.

[l3v5y]

Mines working fine...

In Outlook, set up a new account, enter user name, uncheck the box. Follow the instructions, and enter imap.gmail.com:993 and IMAP4 as the type,
smtp.gmail.com form the smtp sending. Both connections require SSL.

edit: Just realised I wrote exactly what the link above says...

[jincongz]

Or just stick with the Java App, like i do. Works perfectly fine...

[bhayani]

Will GMail ever work properly!

I made the mistake of moving my domain to googles hosted service.
All well and good but if you use WM, you are buggered.

The Java app doesnt work for this service ( called google apps or Gafyd )
You can use a dedicated app only on a Blackberry!

and finally get a decent way with IMAP and and and . of fik it. whats the use .

I will wait for things to improve!

Bhayani

[cdavis1962]

I got it to work using the exact instructions for WM6


Windows Mobile 6

To configure IMAP for your Windows Mobile 6 device, just follow these steps:

1. Enable IMAP in your Gmail account settings.
2. Open the Start menu and select 'Programs' > 'Messaging' > 'New E-mail Account.'
3. Enter your Gmail username (including '@gmail.com') in the E-mail Address field.
4. Uncheck the box to get settings automatically from the Internet and select 'Next.'
5. Select 'Internet e-mail' as your email provider in the drop-down menu.
6. Enter your name as you want it to appear in sent emails.
7. Enter a descriptive name for the email account and select 'Next.'
8. Enter 'imap.gmail.com' in the Incoming Mail Server field.
9. Select 'IMAP4' as the Account type from the drop-down menu and select 'Next.'
10. Enter your Gmail username (including '@gmail.com') and password.
11. Select 'Next.'
12. Enter 'smtp.gmail.com' in the Outgoing (SMTP) Mail Server field.
13. Make sure that the 'Outgoing server requires authentication' box is checked.
14. Select the 'Advanced Server Settings' link.
15. Make sure that the 'Require SSL' box is checked for both incoming and outgoing emails.
16. Select 'The Internet' as the network connection from the drop-down menu.
17. Select 'Done' and then 'Next.'
18. Select how often you want your phone to send/receive emails from the drop-down menu.
19. For more download options, select the 'Review all download settings' link.
20. Select 'Finish.'

I put the bold around the item that I missed before when I configured it the first time. I don't know if this was the result of the change. But I can see the body of my messages now, so I'm happy with it.

I have a HTC Apache 6700 with windows mobile 6 running on it (thanks HEmi)

[bankir]

I got it to work using the exact instructions for WM6

I put the bold around the item that I missed before when I configured it the first time. I don't know if this was the result of the change. But I can see the body of my messages now, so I'm happy with it.

I have a HTC Apache 6700 with windows mobile 6 running on it (thanks HEmi)

I dun understand what you mean by put the bold around the item? how do you do that? care to share?

It's either you solved the problem or Gmail just recently improved their IMAP service. I haven't tried again...