Hi all, Updated to CM10.1 AOSP 4.2.1 Jellybean on my HTC Sensation. All works excellently other than I can no longer connect to Exchange, getting the "this server requires security features that your android..." error. I've Google it and looked on this forum but can't seem to find any definitive answer. My Sensation is running the above ROM, rooted, and, Android 4.2.2 and the Exchange server is 2003. Firmware is 3.3 which I had to update prior to this ROM. Nothing has been changed on the Exchange server and indeed until I flashed this new rom it sync'd no problem. My previous rom was on ICS and I though I had heard that there were problems with ICS and active sync but can't find any details on it.
I tried this hack too http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1117452 but it doesn't seem to make any difference. Interestingly enough, when I look at exchange via OWA and remove all mobile devices and then try to connect the phone again it shows up.
Is this problem because CM10.1 AOSP doesn't support EAS?
Thanks for any help.
Derf66 said:
Hi all, Updated to CM10.1 AOSP 4.2.1 Jellybean on my HTC Sensation. All works excellently other than I can no longer connect to Exchange, getting the "this server requires security features that your android..." error. I've Google it and looked on this forum but can't seem to find any definitive answer. My Sensation is running the above ROM, rooted, and, Android 4.2.2 and the Exchange server is 2003. Firmware is 3.3 which I had to update prior to this ROM. Nothing has been changed on the Exchange server and indeed until I flashed this new rom it sync'd no problem. My previous rom was on ICS and I though I had heard that there were problems with ICS and active sync but can't find any details on it.
I tried this hack too http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1117452 but it doesn't seem to make any difference. Interestingly enough, when I look at exchange via OWA and remove all mobile devices and then try to connect the phone again it shows up.
Is this problem because CM10.1 AOSP doesn't support EAS?
Thanks for any help.
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I am not any help, but I see the exact same issue with my EVO LTE on CM10.1. Shows up in the OWA devices log and everything. I have googled the heck out of it to no avail. I am able to gain access using the Touchdown app, but that is not a very good solution (and it costs $20 when the stock app is perfectly fine). I have not tried the custom apps that remove security like the one you link to. I do not mind the security features as much as I just want to connect to my work email. My company has an "iPhone only" policy, but If I revert back to a 4.1 ROM, I am able to connect. As far as I know, there is no way to restrict the type of device from the server side; it just checks to see if the correct sercurity is in place.
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So I am brand new to Android and like it so far. I have a Vodafone HTC magic 32b. But really miss Exchange native support.
So my question is can anyone point me to ROMS that have Native Exchange support. I hear Android 2 can do this and like the sound of that. But also I hear that some 1.6 one will do it.
Please remember that I am new to android and I have found the HTC_Sapphire_Hacking site. I have flashed plenty of windows mobile in my time (those days are gladly gone now) but not done android.
Thanks
Just download dwang's rom (check my signature) or Cyanogenmod (any version) and extract the Mail.apk from it, and install on your phone.
You can extract it just by going into the zip file and having a look around, can't remember the exact location but it was easy to find.
To install the apk either use "adb" from the android SDK (adb install mail.apk) or copy it to your sd card and install it using Astro.
Hope this helps.
PS. you are better off posting in sappire general for this as your questions are not related to rom development.
Thanks for that
Great answer and will open up a new thread in the the apropriate thread as I get an error saying
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Application not installed
Work email could not be installed on this phone
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I guess i may need to flash yet
Thanks again
Need FULL Exchange support (Mail, Contacts, and Calendar) ?
If you need REAL Exchange support (not just email), you really need an HTC (not GOOGLE) branded ROM. Nearly every HERO ROM fits this criteria, but the following link provides a non-Hero ROM (EVERYTHING works, and it's FAST because it's meant for the sapphire). I've used it on two 32B Sapphires now for a couple months is it's the best ROM I can find that provides full exchanges support. Aside from not having SenseUI, I can't see any reason to run another ROM yet either. If Eclair/2.0 get perfected, that would be a reason to move because it appears to have native Exchange support built in (whereas the HTC ROMs have the support because HTC added it, not Google). I did a LOT of research to come to this conclusion.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=555499&highlight=%2Arogers%2A
Now that sounds like my answer, will do this tonight.
Thanks rainabba
One more question guys?
I am all ready to go but need advice on the "wipe device" option on the recovery rom.
There are half a dozen options. Which should i choose?
Thanks
rainabba said:
If you need REAL Exchange support (not just email), you really need an HTC (not GOOGLE) branded ROM. Nearly every HERO ROM fits this criteria, but the following link provides a non-Hero ROM (EVERYTHING works, and it's FAST because it's meant for the sapphire). I've used it on two 32B Sapphires now for a couple months is it's the best ROM I can find that provides full exchanges support. Aside from not having SenseUI, I can't see any reason to run another ROM yet either. If Eclair/2.0 get perfected, that would be a reason to move because it appears to have native Exchange support built in (whereas the HTC ROMs have the support because HTC added it, not Google). I did a LOT of research to come to this conclusion.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=555499&highlight=%2Arogers%2A
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This was exactly the information I was looking for. Not what I was hoping to hear, but what I was looking for.
I rooted and installed Cyanogen on my previously virgin Rogers Magic 32A, and was a little disappointed to see Exchange Calendar sync gone along with the other HTC trims.
Don't get me wrong - Cyanogen is awesome, but I'm really looking forward to a fully working Eclair ROM now... I think the ROM you link to is 1 step forward, 2 steps back.
coreyinoz
coreyinoz said:
This was exactly the information I was looking for. Not what I was hoping to hear, but what I was looking for.
I rooted and installed Cyanogen on my previously virgin Rogers Magic 32A, and was a little disappointed to see Exchange Calendar sync gone along with the other HTC trims.
Don't get me wrong - Cyanogen is awesome, but I'm really looking forward to a fully working Eclair ROM now... I think the ROM you link to is 1 step forward, 2 steps back.
coreyinoz
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Yep, I couldn't give up all the Cyanogen goodness just because of lameExchange.
Best scenario I have come to love:
-Keep Cyanogen w/ Work Email
-Run Google Calendar Synch 2-way on the Corpo Laptop
-Export Outlook Contacts to Gmail (include frequent Co. Directory contacts)
I just keep working right along; emailing, scheduling, contacting without a hiccup (meetings pop-up, no duplicate contact bs, etc).
Exchange support
The options (I've used all three of them)...
1). Buy an app from the market that offers Exchange support (Roadsync is only US$10, works fine... safest option, as it doesn't involve flashing a ROM).
2). Get a custom rom that supports it. The 2 general types that I've used include Hero ROMs and ROMs based upon the Rogers phones. Hero is too slow for me, however, and the Rogers ROMs don't even have Donut yet.
3). Get an Eclair ROM. I'm currently using Eugene's AOSP, and while there are some issues (no camera, sync loop), the Exchange support is pretty nice. It's not completely clear to me, but I think the Exchange calendar suppport comes from a Moto app that was sucked off the Droid. Eclair offers calendar and mail sync with Exchange natively.
You can choose which one works best for you. For the longest time, I was running cyanogen with Roadsync, and had no problems whatsoever.
@hackitall and @jstegeman
Good posts both. Thanks for that.
I think for me I like hackitall's kluge... at least until a more stable Eclair ROM is out. It doesn't have to be cyanogen, but at least stable with all of the "normal" features like camera, etc.
At the breakneck development pace, I'd expect this sooner than later. Happy times.
coreyinoz
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Yep, I couldn't give up all the Cyanogen goodness just because of lameExchange.
Best scenario I have come to love:
-Keep Cyanogen w/ Work Email
-Run Google Calendar Synch 2-way on the Corpo Laptop
-Export Outlook Contacts to Gmail (include frequent Co. Directory contacts)
I just keep working right along; emailing, scheduling, contacting without a hiccup (meetings pop-up, no duplicate contact bs, etc).
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Not to take anything from the great Cyanogen, but what "goodness" is lost with the Rogers ROM (or do you even know)?
BTW, your solution is beyond a PITA. I know because I tried it and a number of other "solutions" before realizing that it was all a waste of time for someone like myself that needs REAL syncing (not exporting contacts for example). Also, if you're willing to pay for a Google corp account, might as well save the hassle and buy a license for cemaphore. It does all the syncing w/o any of the BS.
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Not to take anything from the great Cyanogen, but what "goodness" is lost with the Rogers ROM (or do you even know)?
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Two words: Google Navigation
It's totally awesome and requires 1.6... at least I haven't seen anyone supporting it on 1.5 yet.
Ahh
Ok, i guess if I wasn't already running 2.0 on a droid, didn't have such a need for Exchange support, and/or didn't already have nDrive or my Alpine Navi unit, that would make sense
Well seing as I asked the question I thought I would say thanks for all the great help and advice.
I have ended up with roadsync on the origional rom.
I did try every rom out there 2 buggy, HERO Sssllllllooooowwwwww built in exchange support on 1.6 did not work with exchange at work (not enough security)
Great fun
There is a simple workaround on rooted phones for the Exchange security policy without having to replace the original mail app. I also posted this in the Android 2.2 Email.apk - Bypassing Exchange security policy - APK Attached thread in the Evo forum and am making a new thread here in case people have missed this very simple workaround. I am using it on an account on a Exchange 2007 server and I believe Exchange 2003 works as well. I heard from one person who did not have good results with Exchange 2010. All exchange functions work fine without any issues. I am using the stock email app so this only applies to the stock email app that forces a password security policy.
I am using an app called Autostarts found in the market (less than a dollar - I am not the developer) that allows disabling the exchange policy on restart. The setting can be found under Device Admin Enabled. Make sure you are in USB Debugging Mode before disabling the policy.
If you already have an Exchange account set up yet:
Install Autostarts from the Android Market and run. Find and click the Device Admin Enabled entry and press Mail (Exchange security policies) and select Disable (acknowledge the warning about disabling a system component). Close Autostarts and reboot the phone. After restart, change your screen lock under security to whatever you want (None, Pattern, or PIN).
If you don't have an Exchange account set up yet:
Install Autostarts from the Android Market then set up your Exchange account and let Exchange force the password policy. After the exchange setup is completed, run Autostarts and find and click the Device Admin Enabled entry and press Mail (Exchange security policies) and select Disable (acknowledge the warning about disabling a system component). Close Autostarts and reboot the phone. After restart, change your screen lock under security to whatever you want (None, Pattern, or PIN).
Is there any freeware tools?
Hi,
Thanks for posting. Is there any freeware tools available for this purpose??
Thanks
I just installed the program and then realized you need to have your phone rooted. How would I do that and what are the effects of rooting the phone? This is the easiest option I have seen so far depending on what has to be done to the phone to make it work.
It would also be nice to shut down all those horrible programs that keep restarting that I never use.
Thanks
Works on 3.70 kernel Fresh ROM 3.5.0.1
I am running fresh 3.5.0.1 on my HTC Evo and this method worked for removing the Exchange security pin requirement. My company uses Exchange 2007.
UPDATE:
My phone started prompting me that my server requires the security profile. It won't refresh the email account unless I turn it back on.
thanks for the awesome work!!
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I am running fresh 3.5.0.1 on my HTC Evo and this method worked for removing the Exchange security pin requirement. My company uses Exchange 2007.
UPDATE:
My phone started prompting me that my server requires the security profile. It won't refresh the email account unless I turn it back on.
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I also started getting the warning after upgrading to roms based on 3.70. The workaround still works for those on the earlier roms. I'll see if there is any other graceful way around it.
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I don't see the Device Admin Enabled entry in AutoStarts. Am I missing something? I've enabled the USB debugging and I'm running a rooted Captivate/Galaxy S.
Thanks,
Landon
I don't know if it's part of the HTC sense or android framework.
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This isn't a good solution...although you can disable the remote admin, the corporate exchange account alerts you that "security policy needs to be updated"...thus you can't check emails...
So after posting I got off the stock ATT rom and installed the Cognition 2.3 rom. Everything was great after that and worked like a champ. I just tried upgrading to Cognition 3.0 and the fix here broke again. I'd rather stay archaic and not have that dang password than run the latest and greatest and have to deal with it. When you guys are saying your running 3.5 and 3.7 what are you referring to?
Thanks,
Landon.
I knew I should have waited before posting...
I reinstalled Cognition 3.0 on my Captivate and tried the email.apk here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=729753
Worked great again and didn't need autostarts. Woohoo!
Landon.
Loophole closed?
It would *appear* that Google closed this loophole, perhaps in Gingerbread? I just tried the latest MIUI and WarmZ ROMs (both of which are GB based, AFAIK). While this still enables the option to change from PIN to pattern or none under security, as soon as the next sync I am re-prompted about the policy, and if I accept it re-enables the setting in autostarts. I switched back to IncROM which is 2.2 and this procedure still works. If this loophole was indeed closed I am so bummed. I'd rather forgo using Exchange entirely than put up with a freaking 8-digit PIN every 15 minutes. And I can't seem to find a Mail.apk for Sense that has been modded to bypass this stringent policy. Blackberry users on the same Exchange server don't have to unlock their phone all day long, so why does Android's default behavior require this?
(I'm on an HTC Incredible)
+1. Agree with Stretch2m.
Really annoying have to enter pin code every 5 minutes or so. Especially when I'm in a hurry to access e-mail or other stuff...
Anyone out there who can assist with GB 2.3.3
Please help!
I am on an Epic with Syndicate frozen 1.1.0.... i enabled corporate exchange sync and it made me install the pin lock - which i want to disable...
Please can you post - NOOB version of the directions and also if anyone knows if this works on Epic with this custom ROM.
THANKS!
I am in need for some despirate help! Let me start first with the problem. I am running CM6.1.1 and am unable to connect to my exchange email. When I fill the appropriate boxes with the correct information, I get an error saying:
"Setup could not finish
This server requires security features your phone does not support"
So my question is what security features is the evo missing? I was able to set up my exchange email without any problems on sense roms.
So now here is what I have done to trouble shoot and alleviate this problem. I have checked both boxes on the setup page "use secure connection" and "accept all SSL certificates" still no go. I have installed numerous different versions including a 2.1 version, 2.2 version, and then 3-4 versions with the security bypass. Still nothin. I have also tried improved email from the market, and you guessed it. Still nothin. lol I just want the stock email app to work for me. I don't mind the security features that come along with exchange either as long as it works.
I was using the trial version of touchdown for a while.. It worked. But I didn't really like the app and I don't want to pay 20 bucks for an email app.
So now Im going for the hail mary... One last try to find someone that may have the answer I'm looking for! Do any of you fellow friends out there know of a possible fix?
By the way I am on exchange 2007.
Thanks for reading!!
this is a known error with googles AOSP mail app which CM, MIUI and any other AOSP based ROM uses. currently only sense ROM's (I recommend MYN's,Calks,Fresh) mail app works with additional security features. My suggestion is to either download an app like touchdown (paid) or NAND your CM setup and flash any of those SENSE roms and wait for 2.3 to come out which i believe will work better with secure exchange environments
wrapkgb said:
I am in need for some despirate help! Let me start first with the problem. I am running CM6.1.1 and am unable to connect to my exchange email. When I fill the appropriate boxes with the correct information, I get an error saying:
"Setup could not finish
This server requires security features your phone does not support"
So my question is what security features is the evo missing? I was able to set up my exchange email without any problems on sense roms.
So now here is what I have done to trouble shoot and alleviate this problem. I have checked both boxes on the setup page "use secure connection" and "accept all SSL certificates" still no go. I have installed numerous different versions including a 2.1 version, 2.2 version, and then 3-4 versions with the security bypass. Still nothin. I have also tried improved email from the market, and you guessed it. Still nothin. lol I just want the stock email app to work for me. I don't mind the security features that come along with exchange either as long as it works.
I was using the trial version of touchdown for a while.. It worked. But I didn't really like the app and I don't want to pay 20 bucks for an email app.
So now Im going for the hail mary... One last try to find someone that may have the answer I'm looking for! Do any of you fellow friends out there know of a possible fix?
By the way I am on exchange 2007.
Thanks for reading!!
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That's what I was afraid of... I don't think I could bear going back to a sense based rom lol... I've been running cm since before 6.1. Im just getting tired of logging online to check my mail! well it looks like ill have to live with it for a little while longer. Thanks for the reply!
no problem, you can't go wrong with Myn, calk or any of the well supported sense roms and you might actually like it the horrors
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That's what I was afraid of... I don't think I could bear going back to a sense based rom lol... I've been running cm since before 6.1. Im just getting tired of logging online to check my mail! well it looks like ill have to live with it for a little while longer. Thanks for the reply!
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did you try typing outlook. whatever your site is named plus add you domain. it works for me, but the yahoo won't work
Out of the blue my bro calls me asking my why I am peddling viagra. He tells me that I have a virus which i vehemently deny. I logged into my email which I havent had the chance to for over a week and discovered a sent items entry for the email in question.
Befuddled by the event and the fact that I hardly ever send email from this account I retraced every remembrance of providing the username/password for the account. It occured to me that the only time in the last month that I have used that username/password was when messing with my phone.
In particular, i spent the day trying out a few roms to see how the latest updates compared aesthetically. I started with CoreDroid then moved to CM7, MIUI, Android Revolution, RCMixHD then back to CoreDroid. In every instance I setup the market, downloaded Antivirus and Advanced Task Killer but left the rest of the installation as-is.
Any of the ROMs may be suspect (or some hacker/system waited until today to use stolen credentials to send SPAM? Unlikely).
Back to the reason I started this post... has anyone else experience this type of account breach while using any of the above ROMs or any ROM in general? This might have been part of some apk that was packaged into a ROM. Or could it be that while providing credentials to the Android OS during initial setup someone was able to intercept them on the way to google? I would hope the latter is not possible but I have not setup a sniffer to see what is sent over the network during initial setup.
This whole situation is enough to put me off custom ROMs.
I have 2 questions was just wondering, why is my bookmarks from chrome syncing with my tablet, I have signed in and everything but nothing is working, how do I fix this. One more question why isn't my facebook contacts syncing. Another question why is my battery life fairly poor, I'm running the tiamet kernel which I flashed , which is the best settings to use to get the most battery life.
I'm currently running tiamet mooray rom the honeycomb stable rom, with the tiamat kernel, was wondering whether I should just go back to the stock rom, since I found it faster for some reason and the battery life better with the stock honeycomb rom why is that?
Thanks
regarding google chrome sync
From what I've read and experienced, you must leave the chrome browser running on the host computer for it to sync. Give that a try and see what happens. Also I think thter is a setting in the host browsers settings that ask which devices to sync with, but I may be mistaken on that aspect of it
app?
maybe there is an app like security eating your battery. Check your settings.
Also try a restart if you didn´t before.
Have you setup Chrome sync on your PC?
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