Push notification with Gmail through Email app

[philhyde]

Hi everyone,

Just picked up my Tab yesterday (from Verizon). So far I'm very happy with it. But the Gmail app leaves a lot to be desired, in that it's not really tablet optimized.

I like the Email app, but it does not receive push notification when configured for Gmail. I tried configuring Gmail through an Exchange setup (as noted in the link below for iPhone, which works great), but I get a "cannot connect to server" error.

Set Up Your Apple Device for Google Sync : Mail, Calendar, & Contacts - Google Mobile Help

Has anyone found a solution to getting push email on the Email app?

Thanks!

 

[Miami1683]

I use a tab every day. It pushes my gmail app but pulls for the email app from Samsung.

I agree it should all push but it doesn't. Now what's funny is my exchange pushes directly to mr tablet natively. While my X has to use Touchdown to get full lush capabilities.

Sorry I couldn't be more help


Sent from my DROIDX

 

[philhyde]

Yeah, exactly. Exchange is a native "push" platform.

On iOS, they somehow allow Google Sync to push to an "Exchange" configured email account. Works great on my iPod Touch!

Really what is needed is a tablet-ized Gmail app.

 

[fusiller]

I actually followed these steps and got push gmail on the default email app
on both my galaxy s and tab

Hi everyone,

Just picked up my Tab yesterday (from Verizon). So far I'm very happy with it. But the Gmail app leaves a lot to be desired, in that it's not really tablet optimized.

I like the Email app, but it does not receive push notification when configured for Gmail. I tried configuring Gmail through an Exchange setup (as noted in the link below for iPhone, which works great), but I get a "cannot connect to server" error.

Set Up Your Apple Device for Google Sync : Mail, Calendar, & Contacts - Google Mobile Help

Has anyone found a solution to getting push email on the Email app?

Thanks!

 

[philhyde]

I actually followed these steps and got push gmail on the default email app
on both my galaxy s and tab

Really? When I create that setup I get an error "Unable to connect server."

Can you confirm your settings?

When I view the account setup, I see

Domain\username
\<username>@gmail.com

Password
******

Exchange server
m.google.com

Use secure connection (checked)

Accept all SSL certificates (checked)

 

[Mahootzki]

Same here, getting that that same error message.hope someone can help here

 

[fusiller]

Really? When I create that setup I get an error "Unable to connect server."

Can you confirm your settings?

When I view the account setup, I see

Domain\username
\<username>@gmail.com
<username>@gmail.com - without the "\"

Password
******

Exchange server
m.google.com

Use secure connection (checked)

Accept all SSL certificates (checked)
Accept all SSL certificates (unchecked)

the above in red are my settings
no changes in server..
i got the instant push for gmail and contacts... calendar is not working though

 

[philhyde]

the above in red are my settings
no changes in server..
i got the instant push for gmail and contacts... calendar is not working though

When you first create the ms exchange account, you leave the DOMAIN blank, correct?

If so, I don't see how your account settings show the Domain\username like this:

username

 

[Mahootzki]

Has anyone had luck with this? Can't get it to work for the life of me

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