Yahoo email problem.pls help

raider33
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I have a razr maxx and the first couple weeks no problems.now the last few weeks I can t get email unless i force it by refreshing it.This is on the stock yahoo email NOT the droid yahoo app from play store.tried the app after I wasnt getting email and it worked fine but drains my battery bad so i uninstalled it.I have emailed yahoo,nothing.I asked verizon people,no clue.All my settings r to push data for my account.I have signed out and back in on both computer and phone accounts.nothing.I have deleted my account on the phone and put it back in.same problem.Is it a phone problem?yahoo?or verizon?

Like I said I do get the emails but I have to manually do it.I want it to work right.Please Help.This is before and after recent software update.

thank u

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B33
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It's an Issue with Yahoo usually a removal of the account does it you might try a Soft reset after you have removed it. Or try the Clearing the Cache Partition An F.R. would be the Last resort but the Phone isn't the issue. Sometimes it just takes a Few tries to get it to take it..b33

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raider33
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did the removal of the account 2 times.I also noticed in the My Accounts in that account it doesnt show any password.even when I constantly type it in it doesnt make a difference.How do I clear the cache?

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B33
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@raider33 Give this a Look an See if can Help you a Bit i Did add to the Instructions you will see it in Red & Dark Blue Letters...b33 Smiley Happy

How can I set up my email account on my DROID RAZR?   

How can I set up my email account?

Quick links Community Advice
 



Follow the steps listed below to set up your personal email account or Exchange (corporate sync) email accounts. If for any reason, your email account is not listed here, or you are having problems with your email account, please contact your email provider for assistance.

Adding an Email Account

  1. Open the Applications tray, tap My Accounts.
  2. Tap Add Account
  3. Tap Email  Accouns
  4. Select an email account to add
  5. Enter the username and password. Some of the more popular email accounts will be able to set up automatically.
    • If you are unsuccessful with setting up your account automatically, touch Other from the email accounts screen and deselect automatically configure account by removing the checkmark. Use the chart listed below for the more popular email settings.
  6. Tap Next.
  7. Tap Incoming Server.
  8. Enter the appropriate information.
  9. Tap Outgoing Server.
  10. Enter the appropriate information.
  11. Tap Ok.
  12. Tap OK.

During the connection, you may be asked to complete a manual set-up if your email provider is not recognized, your email address/password is incorrect, or if your email provider has restrictions on mobile email set-up. Please check with your email provider to obtain any of that detail. You will need your password, login name, POP3 or IMAP port, and server settings to complete a Manual set-up. If you have this information ready, proceed to next section regarding Manual setup. We have listed a chart of manual settings for some POP3/IMAP email providers at the bottom of this FAQ.

Unable to add email accounts which were previously added.Error message is "you have already added this email account"

Logon to myverizon.com using the account tied to your phone. Once you are logged in, go to Sync & Connect accounts and delete any existing account. CLICK HERE to view example.


Delete or remove Email accounts

The process below describes how to delete all email accounts set-up under your Email application; not your Gmail application. You can only remove the Gmail account set-up under your Gmail application by completing a Factory Data Reset.

To delete either your Personal or Exchange email account, follow these steps:

  1. From the home screen, tap Apps
  2. Tap My Accounts

  3. Touch the email account you wish to remove

  4. Scroll Up just a Bit too See  { Remove Account! }
  5. Touch Remove account

  6. Once U Removed the Account Clear Out by Hitting home Button then Power off the Phone Re-power up. Try adding the Account again!
If you do not see you email account listed under My accounts, Logon to myverizon.com using the account tied to your phone. Once you are logged in, go to Sync & Connect accounts and delete any existing account. CLICK HERE to view example.

Some common ISP / Email provider manual settings.

Click on ISP name link for more detailed set-up instructions:

           
POP3/IMAP AccountServer TypeIncoming ServerIncoming PortUse secure serverVerify Cert.Outgoing ServerOutgoing PortUse secure serverVerify Cert.
Aim.comIMAP4imap.aim.com993 (or 143)YesYessmtp.aim.com465 (or 587)YesYes
aol.comIMAP4imap.aol.com993 (or 143)YesYessmtp.aol.com465 (or 587)YesYes
Aim.comPOP3pop.aim.com995YesYessmtp.aim.com587YesYes
aol.comPOP3pop.aol.com995YesYessmtp.aol.com587YesYes
att.netPOP3pop.att.yahoo.com995YesYessmtp.att.yahoo.com465YesYes
bellsouth.netPOP3pop.att.yahoo.com995YesYessmtp.att.yahoo.com465YesYes
charter.netIMAP4mobile.charter.net993NoNomobile.charter.net587NoNo
charter.netPOP3mail.charterinternet.com110NoNosmtp.charterinternet.com25NoNo
comcast.netPOP3mail.comcast.net995 (or 110)NoNosmtp.comcast.net587NoNo
cox.netPOP3varies by location995 (or 110)YesYesvaries by location587 (or 465)NoNo
earthlink.netPOP3pop.earthlink.net110NoNosmtpauth.earthlink.net587 (or 25)NoNo
excite.comPOP3pop3.excite.com110NoYessmtp.excite.com25 (or 587)NoYes
flash.netPOP3pop.att.yahoo.com995YesYessmtp.att.yahoo.com465YesYes
gmailIMAP4imap.gmail.com993YesYessmtp.gmail.com465YesYes
Go Daddy AccountsPOP3pop.secureserver.net995 (or 110 w/out Secure connection)YesYessmtpout.secureserver.net465 (or 25 w/out Secure connection)YesYes
hotmailPOP3pop3.live.com995YesYessmtp.live.com587NoYes
lycos.comPOP3pop.mail.lycos.com110NoYessmtp.mail.lycos.com25 (or 587)NoYes
macIMAP4mail.mac.com993YesYessmtp.mac.com

25 (or 587)

NoNo
meIMAP4mail.me.com993YesYessmtp.me.com25 (or 587) NoYes
mindspringPOP3pop.mindspring.com110NoNosmtpauth.earthlink.net587 (or 25)NoNo
msn.comPOP3pop3.live.com995YesYessmtp.live.com587NoYes
netzero.netPOP3pop.netzero.com110NoYesauthsmtp.netzero.com587NoYes
optonlinePOP3mail.optonline.net110NoNomail.optonline.net587NoNo
pacbell.netPOP3pop.att.yahoo.com995YesYessmtp.att.yahoo.com465YesYes
RoadrunnerPOP3varies by location110NoNovaries by location587 (or 25)NoNo
sbcglobal.netPOP3pop.att.yahoo.com995YesYessmtp.att.yahoo.com465YesYes
snet.netPOP3pop.att.yahoo.com995YesYessmtp.att.yahoo.com465YesYes
swbell.netPOP3pop.att.yahoo.com995YesYessmtp.att.yahoo.com465YesYes
verizon.netPOP3incoming.verizon.net110NoYesoutgoing.verizon.net25 (or 587)NoYes
windstream.netPOP3pop.windstream.net110NoNosmtp.windstream.net587YesYes
yahoo.comIMAP4imap.mail.yahoo.com143NoNosmtp.mobile.mail.yahoo.com587NoYes

  • Emails may reappear according to your POP3 email settings. Use a computer to enable the "Delete from server" option on your email provider settings if using a POP3 service.

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