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=General Instructions for email on Android=
 
  
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These instructions are written to match the default Android email application. These setting will work for third party applications, but the process may vary.
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== Introduction ==
  
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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.
  
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==Getting Started==
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== Configuration ==
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#Open the phones email app
 
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#*From the home screen, open your app drawer, then select the Email application
 
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#Enter your email address and password used to log into the Zimbra web portal
 
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#Tap "Manual Setup"
 
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#Selet the desired connection type, POP3 or IMAP
 
  
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Instructions for configuring your Gmail application for IMAP mail service.
  
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==IMAP==
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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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=====Incoming Server Settings=====
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[[File:Android-email-to-gmail.png|200px]]
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#Change the username to your full email address
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[[File:Android-zimbra-0.png|200px]]
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#Enter/verify your password
 
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#Change the IMAP server to zimbra.xmission.com
 
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#Change the security type to SSL
 
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#*The port should update to 993
 
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#Leave the IMAP path prefix blank
 
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#Tap Next and proceed to the Outgoing Server Settings section below
 
  
  
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==POP3==
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* Scroll to the bottom of pane, and tap "Settings".
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=====Incoming Server Settings=====
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[[File:Android-zimbra-1.png|200px]].
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#Change the username to your full email address
 
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#verify your password
 
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#Change the POP3 server to zimbra.xmission.com
 
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#Change the security type to SSL, the port should update to 995
 
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#Choose when you want the email to be deleted from the server
 
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#Tap Next and proceed to the Outgoing Server Settings below
 
  
  
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==Outgoing Server Settings==
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* Under "Settings", tap "Add account".
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#The SMTP Server is zimbra.xmission.com
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[[File:Android-zimbra-2.png|200px]]
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#Change the security type to SSL
 
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#*The Port field should change to 465
 
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#Require sign-in should be checked
 
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#Make sure that your username is your full email address. The password should have carried over from the previous screens.
 
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#Tap Next
 
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#*If successful, your screen will progress to Account Options
 
  
  
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==ActiveSync==
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* Tap "Personal (IMAP/POP)" to set up a new personal email account. Tap "Next"
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'''NOTE''' This option only works if you have a Zimbra Premium account''' <br>
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[[File:Android-zimbra-3.png|200px]]
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For information about upgrading your email services please speak with our sales department.  
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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]]
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* Tap "Personal (IMAP)" for retrieving your email. Tap "Next".
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[[File:Android-zimbra-5.png|200px]]
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* Provide your XMission account password. Tap "Next".
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[[File:Android-zimbra-6.png|200px]]
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* Under "Incoming server settings":
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[[File:Android-zimbra-7.png|200px]]
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* Set "SERVER" as "zimbra.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-zimbra-8.png|200px]]
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* Set "SMTP SERVER" to "zimbra.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 with 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-zimbra-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-zimbra-10.png|200px]]
  
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#Enter your email address and password then choose '''Manual Setup'''
 
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#Next choose Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync
 
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##Email address: Your email address
 
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##Domain\username: This should be '''\your@emailaddress.tld'''
 
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##Password: Your email password
 
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##Exchange Server: '''zimbra.xmission.com'''
 
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##Use secure connection(SSL): Check this box
 
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##Use client certificate: Leave blank
 
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##Click Next
 
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##Period of email to sync: Default is 3 days - however most phones can sync up to 30 days.
 
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##You can make sure to have a check in the boxes you want to sync, Email, Contacts, Calendar, Tasks
 
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##Click Next when you are done
 
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##Chose a name for your Account - this is Optional, then click Done
 
  
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'''NOTE''' Please allow some time for your phone to complete the sync. This may take some time depending on how may days you selected your phone to sync.
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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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==Account Options==
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==ActiveSync==
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#Specify how often to check for email, whether you want all email to originate from this account, and if you want to be notified when an email is received.
 
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#Tap Next
 
  
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Android ActiveSync configuration instructions can be found here: https://wiki.xmission.com/Android_Portable_Devices_with_Microsoft_Exchange
  
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==Finish==
 
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Name the account and enter your name. Afterwards, your phone will begin downloading your messages.
 
  
  
 
[[Category:Client Email Configuration|Zimbra|Android]]
 
[[Category:Client Email Configuration|Zimbra|Android]]
 
[[Category:Zimbra|Android]]
 
[[Category:Zimbra|Android]]

Latest revision as of 13:16, 18 June 2019

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

Instructions for configuring your Gmail application for IMAP mail service.

  • 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-zimbra-0.png


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

Android-zimbra-1.png.


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

Android-zimbra-2.png


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

Android-zimbra-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-zimbra-5.png


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

Android-zimbra-6.png


  • Under "Incoming server settings":

Android-zimbra-7.png

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


  • Under "Outgoing server settings"

Android-zimbra-8.png

  • Set "SMTP SERVER" to "zimbra.xmission.com"
  • Set "SECURITY TYPE" to "SSL/TLS". The "PORT" should automatically change to "465".
  • Set "USERNAME" to just your XMission username with the "@xmission.com" address appended.
  • Tap "Next".


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

Android-zimbra-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-zimbra-10.png


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

Android-webmail-11.png

ActiveSync

Android ActiveSync configuration instructions can be found here: https://wiki.xmission.com/Android_Portable_Devices_with_Microsoft_Exchange

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