springy

Hi,

Just thought I set this topic up in for Desire HD. Has anyone got hotmail working on their HTC Desire HD using Exchange?

I tried it with the following settings:

email: username@hotmail.com
server: m.hotmail.com
domain:
password: ********
username: username@hotmail.com
SSL: Enable

The end message you get when you are creating the account is:

Edit:
Seems to affect HTC Mail Apps
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=770192

Edit - 24/12/2010
The update 1.72.405.3 seems to fix the problem, but however it constantly refreshes and also no HTML support.

Last edited by springy; December 24th, 2010 at 02:57 PM. Reason: Keeping things tidy

arsenal_mjh

Hotmail uses POP3, not Exchange Active Sync. Try creating with the following settings (using the POP3 option of course):

• Incoming Server: pop3.live.com
• Incoming Port: 995
• SSL Encryption: yes
• Outgoing Server: smtp.live.com
• Outgoing port: 25 (use port 587 if the default port is not working)
• Authentication: yes
• TLS Or SSL: yes

springy

No, microsoft has recently enable Exchange for Hotmail.

There are a couple of problems with it on Android though and Microsoft have said so.

However I know some people on other handsets who has got it working, so just wanted to know what settings they are using.

arsenal_mjh

In fact I've just tried mine and all you need to do is click create POP3 account. Put your hotmail email and password in the automatic setup screen and click next. It sets it up for you.

arsenal_mjh

You are correct. Following a quick Google I've attempted to set mine up and get the same error.

Think I'll stick with POP3

springy

Yup, I might have just use POP3 for now, but I would love it to sync though when you look at emails etc...

However I know people have done it though... anyone else has got it working?

THE ANDROID

Exchange is the best way as you get to see all of the folders and you don't get a massive unread count but MS don't support Hotmail through Exchange yet.

springy

erm, think you better look here:

Hotmail now supports push email, calendar, and contacts with Exchange ActiveSync

THE ANDROID

Erm....I know it supports push through Exchange for iPhone etc but not Android.

billy124

I just tried this and it worked for me

i have a msn account, which is part of hotmail,

edit:

I did this:

email: username@msn.com
server: m.hotmail.com
domain:
password: ********
username: username@msn.com
SSL: Enable

I am using the htc desire HD, worked on my 1st go

Last edited by billy124; December 10th, 2010 at 11:50 AM.

villpuss

Does anyone know the setting for yahoo mail?
Tried the hotmail option, swapping yahoo for hotmail, but it doesnt work.

springy

Not too sure, but there is a Yahoo App... you can try that.

Update, I still can't get it working yet for Hotmail which is annoying

THE ANDROID

Because MS don't support Android.

barnettxxx

Thanks for the input..................

your posts are always so negative and you make out you know it all but you give no advice at all!

springy

Quick update, it seems it is a problem with the HTC mail app. The Stock mail app from google works (doesn't come included with HTC devices for some reason). It affects Desire, Hero, EVO4G etc...

M$ had full released it on 30th august, but did said that 2.1 won't work, but 2.2 should work.

HTC are aware of the problem but don't know if there will be a fix for it...

[Q] HTC Mail App and Hotmail Exchange ActiveSync - xda-developers

callmedavve

It's not perfect, doesn't always seem to sync unless you have it set to push, but it is much much better than POP3.

Would love HTC to sort this out.

Last edited by callmedavve; December 12th, 2010 at 08:13 AM.

springy

Hello, the new HTC 1.72.405.3 update fixes the Mail App and you are now able to connect via Exchange ActiveSync

However the HTC mail app just keeps going around and around and it doesn't stop syncing. Anyone else has this problem

skynet2012

yeah I have the same problem, it works but sorta dont lol mind you syncing over and over aside it still wont support html so still rather S**t

springy

The HTML problem is because of the protocol used. M$ uses a very old exchange server and even the main google mail app doesn't have the support. Apparently Touchdown has all the features but you gotta pay for it.

I seriously doubt this will be fixed until gingerbread.