THX for the input!
I did check that last night,along w/every other setting,line-by-line,w/an A/F member last night via phone call.
I've narrowed it down (sorta) to a few possibilities:
1) G-mail bug
2) PHOTON bug
3) SPRINT bug
I'm leaning to #2,as I also cannot access the DATA SAVER options in the general phone settings section.Every time that I try to select it,the screen just gives a quick flash of the options,but,the page closes before I can actually access it.
I never selected any of the options in the DATA SAVER section previously, just looked around(no need to limit data w/SPRINT,so why bother,right?!?).
Maybe this is part of the SOAK TEST that's taking place now,but,I'm hoping for more(100% LAPDOCK 500 compatibility &/or ICS).
But,back to topic,I've read some comments in the MARKET on the G-MAIL app a while back where people were having issues w/sync & push notifications.
I'm OK w/the status quo for now, I'll report back to this thread when I find a solution,whether it be an update from MOTOROLA, SPRINT,GOOGLE,or, if I'm reeeeeeeaaly bored one day,I'll try a factory reset & see if that doesn't do the trick.
Again,thanks for taking the time to look into this,Drexappeal!