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hiya guys - whats the best mail app to use on this phone?, the stock app is terrible, i like the stock one htc one android phones ..can that be used on the note 3 ?...what do you guys recommemend, i prefer to get instant notifications of email is more important to me then, anything else..ta

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hiya guys - whats the best mail app to use on this phone?, the stock app is terrible, i like the stock one htc one android phones ..can that be used on the note 3 ?...what do you guys recommemend, i prefer to get instant notifications of email is more important to me then, anything else..ta
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Aqua Mail and K-9 are quite good, though i like the Samsung email app too.

goofy gorilla said:
hiya guys - whats the best mail app to use on this phone?, the stock app is terrible, i like the stock one htc one android phones ..can that be used on the note 3 ?...what do you guys recommemend, i prefer to get instant notifications of email is more important to me then, anything else..ta
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On my note 3 I use Mailbox for Gmail account and CloudMagic for Exchange accout. They are both really fast and realible.

goofy gorilla said:
hiya guys - whats the best mail app to use on this phone?, the stock app is terrible, i like the stock one htc one android phones ..can that be used on the note 3 ?...what do you guys recommemend, i prefer to get instant notifications of email is more important to me then, anything else..ta
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I think Aqua Mail is the one to go for. I use it for my gmail and outlook accounts. You can even download Development builds on their forum. It has a pleasant interface and a lot of options.

i just use the gmail app , no complaints here. Guess it all depends on what you want in the app.

I am using cloudmagic for company exchange account. Works great for me.
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cheers guys ill go through them and c which is the one for me..

Cloudmagic (free and perfect for exchange accounts, but a little "dangerous" about privacy) or Aquamail (very good but free version is limited to 2 accounts and adds app infos in each outgoing mail sign and paid version is expensive for me, about 4 euros).

AquaMail but has no threaded messaging, some like that feature, I don't.
SolMail is good too.
Mailwise too.

CEPi said:
AquaMail but has no threaded messaging, some like that feature, I don't.
SolMail is good too.
Mailwise too.
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I also like MailWise Beta, I use it for my Exchange server email. I used to use touchdown and Moxer but quickly stopped using those when I stumbled onto MailWise.
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CEPi said:
AquaMail but has no threaded messaging, some like that feature, I don't.
SolMail is good too.
Mailwise too.
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azrieqb said:
I am using cloudmagic for company exchange account. Works great for me.
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Have you ever tried MailWise Beta? It allows you to bypass the exchange security lock if that is something you are interested in or if you company policy enforces that. I think it has a nice interface as well. I guess it all depends on user preference.

I'm still stuck with samsung email for my exchange account n I think it's a pretty decent one.. I've tried Aqua and K9 but didn't really like the user interface of both

Julian Jeremiah said:
I'm still stuck with samsung email for my exchange account n I think it's a pretty decent one.. I've tried Aqua and K9 but didn't really like the user interface of both
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Since flashing to 4.4 KK I have went back to the stock Samsung email client. I have turned off the exchange security bypass so the default Samsung app is fine for me now.
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Where/how did you get turn off that security?
Brasc085 said:
Since flashing to 4.4 KK I have went back to the stock Samsung email client. I have turned off the exchange security bypass so the default Samsung app is fine for me now.
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Julian Jeremiah said:
Where/how did you get turn off that security?
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I am running an Xposed module that allows me to turn it off. I am also using Wanam Xposed that has the option in it as well.
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If that doesn't work for you, you could always try MailWise Beta. They have an option to turn that off as well with a code. Download the app, before setting up your account, open the app, hit the menu button, click on exchange bypass and follow the instructions.

What's the name of that xposed module?
Brasc085 said:
I am running an Xposed module that allows me to turn it off. I am also using Wanam Xposed that has the option in it as well.
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If that doesn't work for you, you could always try MailWise Beta. They have an option to turn that off as well with a code. Download the app, before setting up your account, open the app, hit the menu button, click on exchange bypass and follow the instructions.
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Julian Jeremiah said:
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Exchange bypass for Xposed (1.6)
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CloudMagic here

I'm loving [email protected] Mail Pro - email evolved

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I'm loving [email protected] Mail Pro - email evolved
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K-9 mail here

I use SMail
It supports POP3, IMAP4, SMTP and Exchange ActiveSync. It also supports S/MIME for email signature and encryption.
Perfect for all my personnal accounts + business email.

[Q] Alternative Email Clients

So I have had my 12.2 since the second week of April. My 2 week return period came and went as I do like this tablet a lot. Coming from an iPad and working in a MS world I really loathe the Samsung default email client. The font size is horrificly large. The font settings in the client and the system itself seem to have little to no effect making it look fugly. (yes im aware this is an opinion)
Outlook is great on my phone but looks like a** on this tablet.
I am a Hotmail/Outlook user (I do have gmail but been forwarding to Outlook for 2 years now and I suppose I could go back and try the Google client if need be)
I was curious as to what other clients the other 12.2 users are rocking...
*note - not rooted........yet*

First, try changing to a different font other than default. There are several which come with the P900, as well as a large number you can buy on the playstore for 99 cents. Some make the default Samsung email client quite usable IMO.
That said, look at cloud magic. It's a great all in one solution.

I use Aquamail. It has a number of user configurable items and seems to work very well. For Web outlook connected to my enterprise account I use OWM Web email.
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I second Aquamail. I've tried a handful of exchange compatible ones and this one is currently tops on my list followed by Touchdown.

K-9 for me, using IMAP servers. Took a little digging to figure out how to configure a couple of things, but once I did, it's been very intuitive and flawless for me.

ericbergan said:
K-9 for me, using IMAP servers. Took a little digging to figure out how to configure a couple of things, but once I did, it's been very intuitive and flawless for me.
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I love K-9 too, but they need to release a tablet UI skin. The mobile UI leaves a lot to be desired when you go into tablet portrait mode.

Shaderach said:
I love K-9 too, but they need to release a tablet UI skin. The mobile UI leaves a lot to be desired when you go into tablet portrait mode.
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I almost always use it in landscape on the tablet, so less of an issue. Just wish I could get some of the "Send..." options like Reply as visible commands!

Derp. I meant landscape mode. Yeah, so we agree. K-9 needs a tablet skin!

wingdo said:
First, try changing to a different font other than default. There are several which come with the P900, as well as a large number you can buy on the playstore for 99 cents. Some make the default Samsung email client quite usable IMO.
That said, look at cloud magic. It's a great all in one solution.
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Does cloudmagic work with multiple exchange calendars? Currently I'm using Touchdown and generally it works OK but my exchange account at work has calendars for meetings, on-call shifts, car use, and a bunch of other stuff. I haven't had any luck as of yet locating an app that could do this. Despite that KitKat supposedly supports it.
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enroh said:
(I do have gmail but been forwarding to Outlook for 2 years now and I suppose I could go back and try the Google client if need be)
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i'll add my vote for k-9. been using it for awhile, does everything and works really well with multiple accounts from multiple sources (9 email addresses spread over gmail, yahoo, and live) keeps everything color coded and organized so i know exactly what came from where.
google client... ugh. as far as i know there is still no way to disable 'conversation view'; where it group emails together in coversations with newest on the bottom, so you're guaranteed to NOT notice new messages and be unable to find anything.
-lq

I could never get K9 to work with the exchange servers my company uses. I've tried a few others including purchasing licenses Touchdown and Moxier. I ended up settling with Aquamail which seems to be the most stable and reliable app yet for my needs. The widget settings are just right as are the theme settings (I like transparent scrolling widgets and dark app themes) and the UI itself works well on tablets.

[email protected] works great!
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NINE

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NINE
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+1

Gmail 5.0

New gmail 5.0
http://pc.cd/TGT

Thanks! Why dont i get an update on play?

henry0504 said:
Thanks! Why dont i get an update on play?
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It is being rolled out in regions.
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Awesome. Thanks so much. It's so cool to have all my email accounts in the one gmail app. :thumbup::thumbup:
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It's about time they support more than Gmail. Now if they get around to supporting Exchange life would be great. I guess one can keep dreaming.
On a side note, is there a way to change the font size and or color? I don't dig the smaller grey fonts, a total PITA to read on a white background.
OK, fixed font size with the App Settings X posed module, set the Gmail font size to 110%. Unfortunately that does not help with the font color. Who was the UI design genius who decided that a gray font on a white background is a good idea?

GroovyGeek said:
It's about time they support more than Gmail. Now if they get around to supporting Exchange life would be great. I guess one can keep dreaming.
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The new gmail 5.0 does support exchange. I have 2 gmail and 1 exchange account running through my 5.0 app right now.

sic0048 said:
The new gmail 5.0 does support exchange. I have 2 gmail and 1 exchange account running through my 5.0 app right now.
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Sure about that? It only gives me the option of IPOP, not full Exchange sync (corporate email). If you have managed to get full Exchange sync to work please share the details.

GroovyGeek said:
Sure about that? It only gives me the option of IPOP, not full Exchange sync (corporate email). If you have managed to get full Exchange sync to work please share the details.
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I forgot that you also have to update the Google Exchange apk before you see that option in the new Gmail 5.0 app. Check out this blog post for more information and the apk links. But yes, it does work after updating both apks.

Thanks for the clarification. It will indeed do Exchange but STILL no threading of any type. How 90s... I am sticking with Nine for the moment. Nice interface, good threading, outstanding support, access to your corporate email directory . Well worth the $10 if you do a lot of exchange email.

Im using Inbox. Im good.

I like inbox better as well. But thanks for the post. Many will thank you for it.
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Inbox does not do Exchange, I think

Stock email app NOT gmail

Anyone know how to get the old stock email app working on pixel? I've installed an old apk but as soon as I try and open it, it says to use Gmail and points me that way. Makes me feel like I'm using an iPhone.
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bacon612 said:
Anyone know how to get the old stock email app working on pixel? I've installed an old all but as soon as I try and open it, it says to use Gmail and points me that way. Makes me feel like I'm using an iPhone.
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I just got my phone set up yesterday. Are you saying there was a different default e-mail app on this phone at some point? Mine only came with the Gmail app. Seems strange to me to not have Gmail be the stock email app on a Google phone.

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laureanop said:
Doesn't exist anymore
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What this guy said. It's been phased out and its features have been moved to Gmail.

magnumtripod said:
I just got my phone set up yesterday. Are you saying there was a different default e-mail app on this phone at some point? Mine only came with the Gmail app. Seems strange to me to not have Gmail be the stock email app on a Google phone.
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Doesn't exist anymore
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What this guy said. It's been phased out and its features have been moved to Gmail.
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Wow. Thats too bad. Guess I'll have to wait for a custom rom to use it again. Its still in Cyanogenmod builds, maybe its in gapps. Anyhow, I really liked keeping it separate from gmail.

Yeah. You may be able to build it from source from CM but sounds like a pain.
bacon612 said:
Wow. Thats too bad. Guess I'll have to wait for a custom rom to use it again. Its still in Cyanogenmod builds, maybe its in gapps. Anyhow, I really liked keeping it separate from gmail.
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Why not just download another email app. Like Outlook, that one works well with all email accounts.

I'd strongly recommend K9 as an email app. Been using that since my G1 and it's still outstanding!

K9 or blue mail works great, I've used k9 for a long time, just switched over to blue, very hard to decide which one is the keeper ?
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These guys are not actually correct.
The "stock" email program STILL EXISTS, and in fact, is actually INSTALLED on Pixel devices from factory!
BUT, google has merged its UI into the GMAIL program.
So you have two options if you want to use the "stock" email program;
1) Set up your IMAP email account through the GMAIL program,
2) DISABLE the gmail program, and guess what happens? The "email" program launcher icon shows up in your launcher!
HOWEVER, it really is a much better idea to use k9mail instead. It is far more feature rich.

doitright said:
These guys are not actually correct.
The "stock" email program STILL EXISTS, and in fact, is actually INSTALLED on Pixel devices from factory!
BUT, google has merged its UI into the GMAIL program.
So you have two options if you want to use the "stock" email program;
1) Set up your IMAP email account through the GMAIL program,
2) DISABLE the gmail program, and guess what happens? The "email" program launcher icon shows up in your launcher!
HOWEVER, it really is a much better idea to use k9mail instead. It is far more feature rich.
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Neat, I didn't know that! Still gonna use K9 myself but that's pretty cool!

Aquamail would be my recommendation for a mail app. Easily the best and easiest to use of the six or eight that I tried...

doitright said:
These guys are not actually correct.
The "stock" email program STILL EXISTS, and in fact, is actually INSTALLED on Pixel devices from factory!
BUT, google has merged its UI into the GMAIL program.
So you have two options if you want to use the "stock" email program;
1) Set up your IMAP email account through the GMAIL program,
2) DISABLE the gmail program, and guess what happens? The "email" program launcher icon shows up in your launcher!
HOWEVER, it really is a much better idea to use k9mail instead. It is far more feature rich.
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That's a good find but unfortunately doesn't work for me. My mail server wont play nice with the Gmail app so I can't even get it configured. I still tried to disable Gmail but didn't see the stock email app. I then installed a stock email apk and it installed but still gives me the same screen saying that Gmail is the new everything app
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NickJHP said:
Aquamail would be my recommendation for a mail app. Easily the best and easiest to use of the six or eight that I tried...
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Aquamail Pro is nice, arguably better than K9, although it was just acquired by MobiSystems so who knows how future updates are going to look. Large companies acquiring small, indie developer projects does not usually end well for the app.
Security-wise, Aquamail, K9 and Nine are about the only third-party apps I'd consider.

I know this thread is now almost 2 months old.
what I"m looking for is a mail app to keep my gmail separate from my 2 exchange emails - and it MUST integrate with a calendar widget.
I haven't found one that works best. I liked the old "Mail" app - I could left swipe to delete, right to options - all your reply, reply-all, forward options right at the top of each message, rather than the options dots.
Outlook won't get sucked into my Google Calendar.

our3rotts said:
I know this thread is now almost 2 months old.
what I"m looking for is a mail app to keep my gmail separate from my 2 exchange emails - and it MUST integrate with a calendar widget.
I haven't found one that works best. I liked the old "Mail" app - I could left swipe to delete, right to options - all your reply, reply-all, forward options right at the top of each message, rather than the options dots.
Outlook won't get sucked into my Google Calendar.
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Aquamail - I tried just about every top email app. Also needed it to support Calendar, works perfect. I use the paid version and can't imagine a more customizable Android email client. Absolutely outstanding. Extremely reliable too.

Use Nine for Exchange. I've been using it for years, best Android email client.

ITGuy11 said:
Use Nine for Exchange. I've been using it for years, best Android email client.
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Yeah, definitely for Exchange. I still prefer K9 for IMAP (easy to have lots of aliases) but Nine is definitely where it's at for Exchange. Great integration to Calendar and more!

It seems that only the Lollipop branch of the stock email app 7.0-x is merged into Gmail. Earlier versions of the stock email app, targeted for KitKat like email app 6.3-x, are still working. I am on CM 11 and the fresh installed email app 6.3-1218562 seems functional and wants to be configured with an email account.
However, regarding security concerns it may be still better to use an alternative mail client like K9. I ask me now how that one performs on low-level phones with weak hardware. All these super-rich features of that nice K9 mailing app needs surely hardware power. I noticed a similar behavior also on more recent Gmail versions. These are far more hardware hungry then older ones. That's the reason why I like the stock email app, - it seems lightweight and fast.

Anyone using MailDroid?

MailDroid is my standard mail app, used it on many phones. But I'm having trouble using it on the Mate. When a message comes in the notification sound is cut off very quickly or doesn't sound at all.
The developer says the app works OK on the latest Android, but I think it might be related to the unusual Huawei chipset.
Is anyone else here using MailDroid?

I use it and it works just fin, NO notifications problems.
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Curron said:
I use it and it works just fin, NO notifications problems.
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Thanks! Thats good to know. I've been using a different app but would like to get back to it. Will have another go with the settings.

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I use it and it works just fin, NO notifications problems.
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What settings are you using for Connection Management?
I'm using Stay Connected on WiFi, and Close Connection on mobile with check mail every three minutes. inc while sleeping. I've tried other settings but the problem stays the same.

RR-99 said:
MailDroid is my standard mail app, used it on many phones. But I'm having trouble using it on the Mate. When a message comes in the notification sound is cut off very quickly or doesn't sound at all.
The developer says the app works OK on the latest Android, but I think it might be related to the unusual Huawei chipset.
Is anyone else here using MailDroid?
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I am having the same issue. Any resolution? I have tried different stock sounds as well as my own; all get cut off or play for a split second.

Still no fix here. I thought it might be due to the Mate's very strict battery saving. But I've tried all the settings without success.
I know MailDrid's tech support were looking into it - perhaps you could drop them an email?

RR-99 said:
MailDroid is my standard mail app, used it on many phones. But I'm having trouble using it on the Mate. When a message comes in the notification sound is cut off very quickly or doesn't sound at all.
The developer says the app works OK on the latest Android, but I think it might be related to the unusual Huawei chipset.
Is anyone else here using MailDroid?
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RR-99 said:
Still no fix here. I thought it might be due to the Mate's very strict battery saving. But I've tried all the settings without success.
I know MailDrid's tech support were looking into it - perhaps you could drop them an email?
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I sent an email to the Dev. We'll see what happens. I am like you, love Maildroid and have used the paid version for years. I have MD on my Mate8 and I do not have this issue with the notification sounds.

It's a real pain only getting a short beep, always a danger of missing emails coming in.
It doesn't happen with the built-in Mail app, but that is nowhere near as good.
If you hear something, please come back here. I'll do the same.

RR-99 said:
It's a real pain only getting a short beep, always a danger of missing emails coming in.
It doesn't happen with the built-in Mail app, but that is nowhere near as good.
If you hear something, please come back here. I'll do the same.
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I have an email into the dev, but no response yet. Did you get a response? How did you contact them? I could have sworn they had a Google+ page or something similar where I posted an issue and within an hour he posted a response. I can't find that group anymore.

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I have an email into the dev, but no response yet. Did you get a response? How did you contact them? I could have sworn they had a Google+ page or something similar where I posted an issue and within an hour he posted a response. I can't find that group anymore.
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I emailed to the address on the Maildog Pro page on Android Play. Got a reply to say they are working on it. If you didn't get a reply I would try again.
They do have a forum but it seems to be disfunctional.

RR-99 said:
I emailed to the address on the Maildog Pro page on Android Play. Got a reply to say they are working on it. If you didn't get a reply I would try again.
They do have a forum but it seems to be disfunctional.
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Thanks. I sent a follow-up email, still no reply. What are you using in replacement in the meantime? I tried AquaMail - seems ok. Blue Mail, Outlook + myMail look nice, but not customizable.
I really need an app that is customizable where I can have multiple accounts, be able to specify Reply-To, etc

I'm using BlueMail at the moment. As you say it's not as flexible but at least you can hear when you get a message.

RR-99 said:
I'm using BlueMail at the moment. As you say it's not as flexible but at least you can hear when you get a message.
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Try this... activate notifications in the Gmail app. Turn sounds + icon notifications off in Maildroid. Place a Maildroid widget on your Home Screen which shows the badge count of new emails. When Gmail sound-notifies, open via Maildroid. Once the message is read, the Gmail notification icon disappears from Notifications Bar.
PS... still no response from the dev from my 2 emails.

Thanks! I'll try that, and give the developer another email

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Thanks! I'll try that, and give the developer another email
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Still no fix or response from dev, There have been (2) updates to the app since our last posts; none fix the issue.

Yes, I've been following it. I'm not at all sure that this is 100% a MailDroid fault. Some other email apps are affected, some aren't.

I gave up. I switched to AquaMail Pro. Very similar and highly customizable. $4.99. No notification/sound issues!

Hi guys im using stock mail app but I don't like that it synchronize gmail,yahoo and Hotmail every 15 minutes... Is there any mail app that synchronize "on time"?

RR-99 said:
I'm using BlueMail at the moment. As you say it's not as flexible but at least you can hear when you get a message.
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I am using bluemail but one annoying thing is that it does not show any unread email tag
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tsiglas said:
Hi guys im using stock mail app but I don't like that it synchronize gmail,yahoo and Hotmail every 15 minutes... Is there any mail app that synchronize "on time"?
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You mean to say push ? For that you will have to use some other email client
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