problems adding a gmail account to the email client

belladove · 12-27-2011, 02:03 PM

I am very happy with the built-in email client and don't want to install a different one. However, l tried adding my main gmail account first but kept getting a message that my username / password were incorrect. I am 100% certain the info is correct.

I added a yahoo account, no prob, and then a secondary email account - gmail! - and both worked flawlessly.

I tried logging out of the primary account l was trying to add. Then l logged in and tried again. No luck. I have been in the same spot in the house so l don't think it's signal strength.

Again, l am 100% sure my info is correct. I have done everything but change the gmail account password, which l am very reluctant to do since l can't change it back to the same one.

Any advice?

jduck · 12-27-2011, 03:15 PM

Have you used imap or pop3 with your gmail account before?

If you have, and you're using known-good settings, then I don't know what to tell you... but if not, maybe imap is not enabled in your gmail settings for that account.

belladove · 12-27-2011, 03:29 PM

Well l'll be. Yes, enabling imap worked! Thank you so much.

12-27-2011, 02:03 PM	#1
belladove Member Posts: 14 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2011 Device: Kindle Fire	problems adding a gmail account to the email client I am very happy with the built-in email client and don't want to install a different one. However, l tried adding my main gmail account first but kept getting a message that my username / password were incorrect. I am 100% certain the info is correct. I added a yahoo account, no prob, and then a secondary email account - gmail! - and both worked flawlessly. I tried logging out of the primary account l was trying to add. Then l logged in and tried again. No luck. I have been in the same spot in the house so l don't think it's signal strength. Again, l am 100% sure my info is correct. I have done everything but change the gmail account password, which l am very reluctant to do since l can't change it back to the same one. Any advice?

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
delete gmail account?	zeroh	Nook Developer's Corner	12	12-29-2010 03:47 PM
Android Email Client	veronica0406	enTourage Archive	2	11-12-2010 05:23 PM
dLetter - email-sending client	Nergal	iRex	8	03-07-2009 02:41 AM
Gmail account for first interested reply	ignatz	Lounge	2	08-26-2004 01:05 PM

12-27-2011, 03:15 PM	#2
jduck Connoisseur Posts: 62 Karma: 2282 Join Date: Dec 2011 Device: kindle Fire	Have you used imap or pop3 with your gmail account before? If you have, and you're using known-good settings, then I don't know what to tell you... but if not, maybe imap is not enabled in your gmail settings for that account.

12-27-2011, 03:29 PM	#3
belladove Member Posts: 14 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2011 Device: Kindle Fire	Well l'll be. Yes, enabling imap worked! Thank you so much.

Advert