Howto: Configure Gmail IMAP on Nokia N95

by jaganath on January 18, 2008

Though Gmail provides a nice J2ME client for accessing email on your mobile device, some of you may prefer to use the IMAP interface, speed being one of the reason. Here is how I configured Gmail IMPAP on my Nokia N95. This may apply for other S60 v3 devices like N80, N73, N82, N93 etc., The instructions should be similar for E-Series devices too.

Update (09/08/08): I have now completely updated this post with more screenshots so that you can do your configuration easily.

Go to Messaging -> Options -> Settings -> Email -> Mailboxes and add a new mailbox. Follow the Wizard.

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Select IMAP4:

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For the email address, add your gmail id. It will be a good idea to copy the email id to your clipboard now as you will be typing it a couple of more times. (Select the text, hold down the pencil key till copy appears on the left soft key. Note that pencil key is available only on certain models like the N95)

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On the next screen, type imap.gmail.com as your incoming mail server.

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For the outgoing mail server, type smtp.gmail.com.

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For the Access Point, select a predefined one or leave it at “Always ask”.

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On the next screen, give a name like Gmail etc., This completes the basic settings, but you need to specify the port and security settings also.

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Click on the Gmail mailbox and select ‘Connection Settings’.

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Select incoming email settings:

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For the username, enter your full email id as in xyz@gmail.com.

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Type also the password. Scroll below to select Security (ports) and choose SSL/TLS.

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Make sure that the Port is set to ‘user defined’ and 993 and security is selected as SSL/TLS.  Now go back and select outgoing email settings: Again type in your email id and password. Then scroll down to change the security and port settings. Select security as StartTLS and port as 587.

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Thats it! You are done! Go to your main screen of Messaging application, select Gmail and select “Connect”.  You can see all the new mails you received in the last 3 days.

Update 08/08/08: I tried these settings on an N95 and N82 and they work perfectly. In case you are able to receive mail but not send, check with your mobile operator to see if port 587 is open on the network. I would recommend to test these settings on a Wi-Fi network to ensure that it works before trying with your mobile data connection. Most problems described below by the readers are because of certain ports not open by their mobile operator.

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{ 70 comments… read them below or add one }

chandu khandelwal April 11, 2009 at 12:48 pm

what mean port path

vorticon April 15, 2009 at 3:38 pm

works great thanks!

Sanjeev Pal Mandal April 20, 2009 at 10:41 am

hi, Thanks
It goes so smooth, its great….. Sanjeev Mandal

Sam Redfern May 13, 2009 at 7:33 am

Worked great, thanks heaps.

fourps May 18, 2009 at 4:48 pm

Simple and worked first time. Nice SOP.

Jafar June 30, 2009 at 12:20 pm

Thanks man,its working great

Tanshell July 6, 2009 at 11:49 am

Simple step & easy to configure. Good job & keep it up, thanks!

zoianenkowa July 12, 2009 at 3:20 pm

does those gmail and mobileme settings work on the N97 too? cuz I struggle receiving emails on it even with those settings…

Shail July 17, 2009 at 1:47 am

Hi, In Incoming E-mail i am setting up port as 993, But it goes back
to defualt. i am unable to send email. but i can receive email. Please help

Thanks

Shail

Praveen viswanathan July 31, 2009 at 8:28 pm

hi thanks a lot.It works nicely in my N95.

Arvind August 13, 2009 at 2:26 pm

very very thanks yaa ,

Fredj A. Jad August 18, 2009 at 8:03 am

works fine on Nokia E65, thanks alot!

vizdi August 20, 2009 at 10:12 pm

Any clue if Airtel keep tat port open ?? I tried to find out the same wth d customer support ppl…
Thy were nt able to gv an answer…
Nd besides these sttngs are nt wrkng on Airtel…

Appbh August 24, 2009 at 7:38 am

Hey Great help. Thanks! worked just perfect!

Ahmed September 9, 2009 at 6:43 am

Hey

Thank you i have been looking for this !! SINCE I HAVE THIS PHONE

I did configure is like a million times

BUT NEVER GET THE EMAIL RIGHT AWAY !!!! Like now i get in like 2 seconds

lauyee September 14, 2009 at 2:46 pm

I have no idea why but I still couldn’t get it right
I’m having the same problem like Shail, everytime I try to connect to my mailbox the port get reset back to default, and I still couldn’t connect to my inbox

jul September 19, 2009 at 6:16 am

It works for gmail… but hows for yahoo email ?!?
Thanks anyway

Animesh October 12, 2009 at 2:49 pm

Thanx, :)

alex October 17, 2009 at 8:25 pm

merci bcp pour l’explication.

ricky December 12, 2009 at 1:20 am

i can get email but cant send plaese help!

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