Configure Gmail for IMAP on Storm - Page 2

drumzalicious · #16 12-06-2008, 04:20 PM

Why dont you guys just use the GMail App? it works perfectly for me on my storm

slosekz · #17 12-06-2008, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by ainvar

How hard it is to figure out to put the word "GMAIL" and the work "IMAP" into a search box?

Dont enable people to not learn how to search. Enable people to use the search function. It makes for a lot of positive learning and it also shows everyone the PC way to get to things.

Does there really need to be so many threads about the same thing? Seriously one thread with all information on it and with all replies makes it much easier to find everything.

This is my personal opinion and it works very well.

My old job I setup a sharepoint server and moved every bit of information to it from DOCS to Guides to set something up. Then everytime somebody asked how to do something I pointed them to the sharepoint address and told them to search for it.

Helpdesk tickets went down over 85% and things moved along a lot faster and smoother.

Same thing could be done or something along those lines.

Typing that in is almost as easy as typing in "BlTCHlNG" and your post coming up

gnr-met · #18 12-15-2008, 04:07 PM

Do I have to setup these settings? I never did on my other blackberries and also I simply set it up on my regular email account and it seems to work just fine.

Why would I need to use this? Can someone explain? Or was this prior to .75?

shaneatlanta · #19 02-25-2009, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Clover86

Really? I typed in "Gmail IMAP" and got it instantly.

You have a ton of great info for sure. BUT sometimes we forget where we came from. We want Blackberry to grow and not be the snotty snobs I see over at BGR. I know this was an old post but I certainly found this gmail help with my first search. No insults intended toward you in any way, but come on sometimes I think we take things to serious and again we forget WE we're once new to blackberry and posting.

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ls1norcal · #20 02-25-2009, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by gnr-met

Do I have to setup these settings? I never did on my other blackberries and also I simply set it up on my regular email account and it seems to work just fine.

Why would I need to use this? Can someone explain? Or was this prior to .75?

If you want to use IMAP, then you must configure it manually, yes. When you go through the setup wizard, and just put your email address/password, and it magically configures, it is using POP which is fine. IMAP has some added benefits though.

SLB260 · #21 04-12-2009, 09:33 PM

Thank you so much! This will solve some major headaches! Cheers on the post!

codyboring · #22 05-04-2009, 10:53 PM

Thanks for putting this in all one place!

jetman1287 · #23 05-04-2009, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by fatal1ty44

So does following these instructions actually fix the fact that imap gmail.doesn't sync your read items with unread on gmail? Cuz if it doesn't, tjeres absolutely no point having gmail as imap, since both imap and pop push emails immediately and sync deletes as well.

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Yes, does this REALLY fix the read/unread problem?

I think the OP should post this, because as he said the thread titles always suck.

It isn't worth drifting through pages of "OMG GMAIL WONT WORK FRUSTRATING"

OCDS · #24 05-05-2009, 12:45 AM

you people need to chill out!
thanks for the post!
ill rate this 5 stars

mordendrak · #25 05-05-2009, 09:40 AM

Does anyone know how to setup IMAP for gmail?

manofice · #26 05-05-2009, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by mordendrak

Does anyone know how to setup IMAP for gmail?

Isn't that what the first post was about?

And can anyone answer me what the benefit of using IMAP over the gmail app is? Thanks

habakkuk · #27 05-05-2009, 10:20 AM

AFAIK, there's a few reasons to use IMAP over the gmail app. Keep in mind, I last used the gmail app 2 months ago, so things very well may have changed:

1. The gmail app has a lag in terms of receiving mail whereas IMAP is virtually instantaneous.
2. You can attach files to the native mail app, you cannot do this with the gmail app
3. IME, the gmail app had to be on the homescreen. I would constantly miss new mail because the native notifier on the homescreen does not tie in with the gmail app.
4. I can't inject items from the gmail app into ToDoMatrix (very specific and may not apply to most people, but necessary for me).

That's what I remember off the top of my head. Personally, I would much rather use the gmail app for the labeling capability, and two way sync. But the items above killed it for me, especially issues 2 and 3. If anyone knows that these issues have been addressed, please post! I'd go back to the gmail app in an instant.