Here are the steps to setup a POP3 account for hotmail on your android phone
1. Click on Add Account
a. Enter Full username
b. Enter password
Click on Manual Setup
2. Incoming POP3 Mail Server Setting :
User Name : user@hotmail.com
Password : your email password
Incoming Mail Server/Pop3 Server : pop3.live.com
Port : 995
Security Type : SSL
Click on Next.
If settings are OK and password is valid, you will be asked to enter outgoing mail server settings-
3. Outgoing POP3 Mail Server Setting :
Outgoing Mail Server/SMTP Server : smtp.live.com
Port : 587
Security (Port)/Security Type : SSL/TLS
User Name : user@hotmail.com
Password : your email password
4. Configure Account options as you want.
5. Set up an account name for this account.
That's it!
hi I tried the settings above on my Samsung Infuse Android. I get the error message "Setup could not finish. Unable to connect server.' please assist. I followed the above steps exactly as described 3 times. I have a hotmail account if that helps. thanks.
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hi I tried the settings above on my Samsung Infuse Android. I get the error message "Setup could not finish. Unable to connect server.' please assist. I followed the above steps exactly as described 3 times. I have a hotmail account if that helps. thanks.
ReplyDeleteA desperately nd help,a cnt send e mails,it keeps saying username invalid,its 4 my hotmail account plzzzzzz help thx :'( much appreciated thanks
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