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This worked on an Epic 4G, Android 2.1 (Eclair), stock email client.
 
  
'''Incoming'''
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== Introduction ==
  
Username
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These setup instructions apply to Android versions 5.0 through 5.1.1 using the Gmail app from Google. Google recently changed the default app away from the standard "Email" app on Android 4.4.4 and earlier with their Gmail app. Despite the name, the Gmail app allows you to configure additional personal IMAP and POP3 accounts with the Gmail account.
  
Password
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== Configuration ==
  
IMAP server: mail.xmission.com
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*Tap your Gmail app to bring up the interface. Tap the stacked menu icon, next to the text "Inbox" in the upper left corner.
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[[File:Android-email-to-gmail.png|200px]]
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[[File:Android-webmail-0.png|200px]]
  
Port: 993
 
  
Security type: SSL (Accept all certificates)
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*Scroll to the bottom of pane, and tap "Settings".
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[[File:Android-webmail-1.png|200px]]
  
  
'''Outgoing'''
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*Under "Settings", tap "Add account".
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[[File:Android-webmail-2.png|200px]]
  
mail.xmission.com
 
  
Port: 465
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*Tap "Personal (IMAP/POP)" to set up a new personal email account. Tap "Next"
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[[File:Android-webmail-3.png|200px]]
  
Security type: SSL (Accept all certificates)
 
  
Require sign-in
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*Add your XMission email address. This is typically you XMission username with "@xmission.com" appended. Tap "Manual setup".
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[[File:Android-webmail-4.png|200px]]
  
username
 
  
password
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*Tap "Personal (IMAP)" for retrieving your email. Tap "Next".
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[[File:Android-webmail-5.png|200px]]
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*Provide your XMission account password. Tap "Next".
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[[File:Android-webmail-6.png|200px]]
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*Under "Incoming server settings":
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[[File:Android-webmail-7.png|200px]]
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* Set "SERVER" as "mail.xmission.com
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* Set "SECURITY TYPE" as "SSL/TLS". The "PORT" should automatically change to "993".
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* Tap "Next".
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*Under "Outgoing server settings"
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[[File:Android-webmail-8.png|200px]]
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* Set "SERVER" as "mail.xmission.com"
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* Set "SECURITY TYPE" to "SSL/TLS". The "PORT" should automatically change to "465".
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* Set "USERNAME" to just your XMission username without the "@xmission.com" address appended.
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* Tap "Next".
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*Verify "Account options" for sync frequency, notifications, and attachments. Tap "Next".
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[[File:Android-webmail-9.png|200px]]
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*Give the "Account name (optional)" something meaningful, like "XMission". Also, provide your name as you want it displayed to recipients. Tap "Next".
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[[File:Android-webmail-10.png|200px]]
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*You should be able to verify the new account, and access the inbox, and other folders.
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[[File:Android-webmail-11.png|200px]]
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[[Category:Client Email Configuration|XMission Email|Android]]
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[[Category:XMission Email|Android]]

Latest revision as of 10:31, 25 September 2018

Introduction

These setup instructions apply to Android versions 5.0 through 5.1.1 using the Gmail app from Google. Google recently changed the default app away from the standard "Email" app on Android 4.4.4 and earlier with their Gmail app. Despite the name, the Gmail app allows you to configure additional personal IMAP and POP3 accounts with the Gmail account.

Configuration

  • Tap your Gmail app to bring up the interface. Tap the stacked menu icon, next to the text "Inbox" in the upper left corner.

Android-email-to-gmail.png Android-webmail-0.png


  • Scroll to the bottom of pane, and tap "Settings".

Android-webmail-1.png


  • Under "Settings", tap "Add account".

Android-webmail-2.png


  • Tap "Personal (IMAP/POP)" to set up a new personal email account. Tap "Next"

Android-webmail-3.png


  • Add your XMission email address. This is typically you XMission username with "@xmission.com" appended. Tap "Manual setup".

Android-webmail-4.png


  • Tap "Personal (IMAP)" for retrieving your email. Tap "Next".

Android-webmail-5.png


  • Provide your XMission account password. Tap "Next".

Android-webmail-6.png


  • Under "Incoming server settings":

Android-webmail-7.png

  • Set "SERVER" as "mail.xmission.com
  • Set "SECURITY TYPE" as "SSL/TLS". The "PORT" should automatically change to "993".
  • Tap "Next".


  • Under "Outgoing server settings"

Android-webmail-8.png

  • Set "SERVER" as "mail.xmission.com"
  • Set "SECURITY TYPE" to "SSL/TLS". The "PORT" should automatically change to "465".
  • Set "USERNAME" to just your XMission username without the "@xmission.com" address appended.
  • Tap "Next".


  • Verify "Account options" for sync frequency, notifications, and attachments. Tap "Next".

Android-webmail-9.png


  • Give the "Account name (optional)" something meaningful, like "XMission". Also, provide your name as you want it displayed to recipients. Tap "Next".

Android-webmail-10.png


  • You should be able to verify the new account, and access the inbox, and other folders.

Android-webmail-11.png