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To configure the 'Email' app on an Android device for access to Google Apps email, just follow the steps below:

  1. Enable IMAP in your Mail settings.
  2. On your phone, press < Home >, then open the Email application.
  3. On the 'Your accounts' page, select Next to get started with setup.
  4. Enter your full Google Apps email address and password, then select Next.
  5. Select IMAP account and then select Next.
  6. On the 'Incoming server settings' page, some fields may be pre-populated. Make sure to change the following:

  7. For 'Username,' enter your full Google Apps email address
  8. For 'IMAP server,' enter 'imap.gmail.com'
  9. For 'Port,' enter '993'
  10. For 'Security type,' select 'SSL (always)''

  11. Select Next.
  12. On the 'Outgoing server settings' page, some fields may be pre-populated. Make sure to change the following:

  13. For 'SMTP server' enter 'smtp.gmail.com'
  14. For 'Port,' enter '465'
  15. For 'Security type,' select 'SSL (always)''

  16. Select Next and continue through the setup options.

You can verify your settings from the Inbox view by tapping < Menu > > Account settings.

Incoming settings
IMAP server: imap.gmail.com
Port: 993
Security type: SSL (always)

Outgoing settings
SMTP server: smtp.gmail.com
Port: 465
Security type: SSL (always)

To configure the 'Email' app on an Android device for access to Gmail, just follow the steps below:

  1. Enable IMAP in your Gmail settings.
  2. On your phone, press < Home >, then open the Email application.
  3. On the 'Your accounts' page, select Next to get started with setup.
  4. Enter your full Gmail address and password, then select Next.
  5. On the next screen, you can give the account a nickname and choose the name to display on your outgoing messages. Tap Done.

And you're done. You can verify your settings from the Inbox view by tapping < Menu > > Account settings.

Incoming settings
IMAP server: imap.gmail.com
Port: 993
Security type: SSL (always)

Outgoing settings
SMTP server: smtp.gmail.com
Port: 465
Security type: SSL (always)

Now that your account is set up, learn how actions in your client sync with Gmail.

updated 7/23/2009

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