username and password incorrect too many simultaneous connections (gmail couldnt sign in)

[nickdalzell]

Randomly, my email app does this (I won't use the official Gmail app as I hate the UI plus the default email app in Android supports multiple accounts). But my password and username is correct. I set the sync interval to four hours, and only access this account from my one phone. Every time this error comes up, I have to clear data from the app which means manually adding each account back. It is starting to get annoying. Is this related in any way to the mass of Google errors affecting Play Store and other Google apps lately?

 

[zuben el genub]

I get that at times with my webmail provider. I use the same provider on Linux, Windows and Android. There are times when the phone simply won't log in. The computers might or might not, and you have to go to the actual web site of the provider.
On the computers, you can just reenter password, but on the phone, you have to start over.

I use Thunderbird ESR on the computers, and Aquamail on the phone. I think it might have something to do with the settings. You can get Gmail via POP3, but IMAP might work better. Google tells you how to do both on the webmail page.

The provider I use does offer POP3, but it caused the same problems as you are describing.

 

[DonB]

Give K9 Mail you might like it, I use it for other accounts.

 

[nickdalzell]

Well, email.apk sets everything up by itself soon as I enter my email address and password. I don't get the choice to change servers. Sucks as when it happens I have to reset everything, clearing all data from the app, simply removing and re-adding the Google account won't work. During this time it constantly has the notification tone going off and a constant '[account name@gmail.com] couldn't sign in'

Clicking that goes to the app, which falsely claims my username/password is incorrect. Google's page about the error involves using more than one device accessing the same account causing the message. But I'm only using my phone. The official Gmail app doesn't do this, just email.apk which I prefer for the muti-account support.

I should add that my ROM has a dark theme for the built-in apps including email.apk which I prefer. K-9 mail is black text on white background, hard on the eyes. I read a lot of email.

 

[zuben el genub]

Aquamail has a dark with light text.

BTW - Gmail is the one account that does work. GMX can be flaky. Aquamail plays well with GMX.

Go find the settings and set up the account manually. Mine are usually the same port and SMTP as on the computer. Then back it up. Write a note with those settings and lock it somewhere.

 

[nickdalzell]

If Aquamail has a dark UI as well I might try it. Light bright UIs cause me eye strain especially with AMOLED displays. I have three email accounts (Google, Yahoo! and Live) and prefer one app for all three vs. Separate apps one for each.