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.
Select IMAP4:
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)
On the next screen, type imap.gmail.com as your incoming mail server.
For the outgoing mail server, type smtp.gmail.com.
For the Access Point, select a predefined one or leave it at “Always ask”.
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.
Click on the Gmail mailbox and select ‘Connection Settings’.
Select incoming email settings:
For the username, enter your full email id as in xyz@gmail.com.
Type also the password. Scroll below to select Security (ports) and choose SSL/TLS.
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.
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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Hi and tks yr instrux. Set it up, but it moves circular as folls: searching available access point; then I choose the home WLAN; then connecting to my mailbox; then user name and password pops up; I confirm; confirm save them to mailbox settings and then the process starts over again searching for access point! Can you figure that out?
Jens, are u using N95?
Hi Jaganath,
I followed all the above steps on my N95 to configure gmail. when i try to retrive new email , i’m not able to connect, i get a message saying “Incoming mail server not found.Check mailbox setting”
i m connecting vis AIRTEL GPRS,
any idea?
thank u
@Sujit, Very likely that you got the incoming mail server (imap.gmail.com) or the port number wrong in your configuration. And are you using Airtel Mobile Office or Airtel Live as the access point? This will work only through ‘Mobile Office’ connection.
Thnk you Jaganath,
I checked the setting and my settings r incoming mail server: imap.gmail.com and port 993.
i was trying to connect via Aritel Online, which is not possible ( confirmed with Airtel)
however when i try to connect it over my broadband WiFi , i get the same error message? do i need to change any settings when i connect to the Wifi
thnx
sujit
Sujit,
Not sure what your problem is. These settings work for me on both wi-Fi and Mobile office connections on Airtel. Are you able to browse websites on your handset through your W-Fi.
I get the same circle where it keeps looping asking for acess point however one thing I have noticed is everytime you try and connect and it loops if you go back to the connection settings the port goes from user defined back to default. Weird eh…
PS I have the N95 8GB if that makes a difference. Anyone got this working on an N95 8GB over WEP based WIFI?
SMTP should be set to STARTTLS or SSL, not SSL/TLS.
Pretty slow on N73. Gmail app is faster.
hi i own a nokia n95 and have BPL MOBILE connection. I have access to wap and i can use gmail client. But after doing what you have said. I get error. Incoming mail server not found.
Can you help me. ashwini.dubey@hotmail.com
Ash,
Is the GPRS offered by BPL provide access to mail servers? since you are saying you have wap access, it may be just that they are allowing only HTTP traffic.
“I get the same circle where it keeps looping asking for acess point however one thing I have noticed is everytime you try and connect and it loops if you go back to the connection settings the port goes from user defined back to default.”
I have the same problem with my N95 8G. Have abyone solved this problem? Please contact me on my mail. spatpatia@gmail.com
What theme is that you’re using? Its very nice.
Just to let you know, the settings work fine with my ‘google for applications’ email, with the substituted server addresses of ‘imap.googlemail.com’ and ‘smtp.googlemail.com’. Username is full email address, of course, using your custom domain name.
hi. i have a n95 8gb i have put the settings in has it says above and all it keeps doing is going back to my user name and password i click on save and then it says it again and again. can you help. thanx paul
as above but i can send emails (help)
paulovhudds@gmail.com
Thank you so much 4 this detailed instruction..It was a huge help..
Hi, I have a N95 and your instructions are ok. but my nokia don´t save port setting (993). I put value 993 to port, but this value is lost for my nokia and I can´t do this value save permanently.
I’ve also got problems with my 8GB model and GMail IMAP. When I go to “Retrieval Settings/Folder Subscriptions” is just sits on “Connecting to mailbox” for a couple of minutes then says “Folder List Not Updated” – and loops around again. Does it have something to do with the “IMAP4 Folder Path” setting? I’ve tried it on the default “unix path” to “gmail” and “[gmail]” but still no luck.
I followed your instructions and it worked except that I couldn’t send any email.
Checking google’s instructions I see:
# Select ‘Outgoing e-mail.’
# Enter your email address (including ‘@gmail.com’ or ‘@your_domain.com’) and password.
# Select ‘StartTLS’ for your security (ports) and define your port as ’587.’
Seems that the ‘StartTLS’ setting is crucial. I switched to using that and it was fine then. I guess you need to update your instructions to match. (You didn’t specify what to use, other than that I should do the same as I did for incoming, which was to use SSL/TLS).
please help me, as i am unable to create gmail using idea gprs.
i used all the above said settings, still it says no incoming server found
I have configured my Nokia E90 with the same.
IMAP4
Incoming imap.gmail.com Port SSL/TLS 993
Outgoing smtp.gmail.com Port StartTLS 587
I am able to recieve mail but unable to send.
What is Unix Path
Please suggest how to configure properly and operate
Hey Jag u’re wastin’ all our time man! waz dis nigga? i tried all the stuff u mentioned but it didn’t work dog! gimme a best shot so i may be impressed nd offer u somethin u’ll never forget in life
.. ‘m not kiddin maan, jus help it to work nd u’ll get wha u wan, alrigh?
The Port is 995 not 993. Please refer http://mail.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?answer=76147 for the ports.
GSC Prabhakar
@Prabhakar, 993 is correct. The link you have given is for POP email settings and not IMAP.
“I get the same circle where it keeps looping asking for acess point however one thing I have noticed is everytime you try and connect and it loops if you go back to the connection settings the port goes from user defined back to default.”
You’ll need to enable IMAP access on your gmail account. Log into gmail and click on settings on the top right. Then select the Forwarding and POP/IMAP tab. At the bottom click the Enable IMAP button. You should now be out of the loop and able to access your gmail
even i am getting the error “incoming server not found. Check mailbox settings”
But i noticed a funny thing. The incoming server port number is automatically becoming ‘default’ when i exit from settings. 993 is not getting shown there permanently.
hi jag..i appriciate ur guideness actually i am using N95 with airtel connection and connectin via NOP BUT WHEN I M RETRIEVIN THERE ERROR THAT INCOMING MAIL…..
Please help be dude i will be thankfull….
THANK YOU ,
IT WORKED !!!
I FOLLOWED ALL STEPS
MY AGE -> 16
CELL PHONE MODEL -> NOKIA N95 8GB
CONNECTION -> AIRTEL
GPRS SERVICE USED -> AIRTEL GPRS
THANKS VERY MUCH.
Thank you! it worked!
You solved my ploblem.
By the way, Would you mind my translating this way and post my blog?
I’m japanese student, and I would tell this way for Japanese NOKIA Users.
If there was anything ploblem, please comments.
@Yomogi,
Thanks. As long as you leave a link to this article on your translated post, I do not have any problems. Thanks for spreading the word.
-Jaganath
Really i am bery happy to configure the Gmail account in my Nokia E90 Mobile. I am very thankfull to all how write down the procedure to configure gmail account.
Regard’s
Hafeez Malim Abu Dhabi (UAE)
Hi, to all those who got into the endless circle of being asked for username, etc. I solved it by entering my username as my.name instead of my.name@gmail.com.
i have a n95.Access point NOP(airtel).i need gmail configure for mailbox setting.please help me.
Hi,
The above step-by-step guide really work!!! But I still wish to keep a copy of the mail in my Windows Mail-Inbox. It seems that once received in the N95, Windows Mail will not able to receive the copy. PLEASE ADVICE!!!
Thanks!!!
I have followed all the above recommended steps to configure my N95 however i am getting a continual loop of connecting to….. Mailbox user name then password then i am asked to save which i do then it asks for access point which i select tries to connect again then asks for un and pw again.
i have tried my.name@gmail.com and my.name as user name and my pw is definitely correct. getting frustrated ha ha.
I am attempting to connect using Orange GPRS
All ports have been entered as recommended
Follow the steps exactly.
Connect to the mailbox.
Enter JUST the USER NAME (Without ‘@gmail.com’) & Password.
It works perfectly fine.
ThanX alot.
Facing problem,while configuring rediffmail in my e90.
Kindly suggest
tenks for all
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Dear All,
I need to install MSN messanger and Yahoo Messanger on my E90 nokia. please help me. is there oultlook for such a mobiles?
SSSAFI
thanks buddy, that was exactly what i was looking for, because the pop 3 didnt work for my newer messages, thanks again
hello,
i’m using your configs on nokia xpress music 5800.
they do not work. its says: “incoming mail server not found. check mailbox settings”
any ideas?
thnaks
hey wat the procedure to connect in.com mail address to my n73
plz help yaar can ya plz mail me the procedure
I used the above information for my N95 and it worked perfectly. Thanks!!
Thanks man! I`m from Argentina, and i my n95 at home, in a wifi lan, and work perfectly!
Thanks again!
Are there any security risks in checking the mail with SymbianOS based phones such as the N95 ? Why am I asking – because I don’t want to risk losing my Gmail account just to get more comfortable. If there is any risk at all, I would much rather keep using PC’s..
Working for me in Australia using three.com.au (prepaid)
@Jag: man u got the instructions ‘spot-on’. Thx a ton, man!
Most of the guys who aren’t getting it r ‘shitheads’, & @franky of course a ‘sick scumbag’…
hey, hv a nice day… Cheers mate…
hi, thnks. i go through with all the settings but i can not access yaar, message appear is inbox mail something . i m using BPL wap is it work on it and i m even not able to use wifi also . i m working with one company where wifi is available but due to security settings i m not able to access it so do have any idea ablout how to use it. plz plz plz help me yaar.
Oh mate thanks for the solution u r a gooden