Samsung Galaxy S5 - Creating an IMAP Account

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The following steps will assist you in setting up an e-mail account on a Samsung Galaxy S5
:


1. From the Home screen, tap the Apps icon and then select Email.

2. Enter your e-mail address and password. Tap Manual Setup once you have done this.

3. You will be prompted to select the type of account you are using: Select IMAP.

4. You will now be asked for the Incoming server settings:
  • User Name: this must be the full e-mail address (e.g.: mail@example.com)
  • Password: the password for this e-mail account.
  • POP3 Server: mail.yourdomain (e.g.: mail.example.com)
  • Security Type: None
  • Port: 143
  • Tap Next to continue
The phone will verify your incoming settings.

5. You will now be asked for the Outgoing server settings:
  • SMTP Server: mail.yourdomain (e.g.: mail.example.com)
  • Security Type: None
  • Port: 587
  • Require sign-in: this option must be ticked.
  • User name: this must be the full e-mail address (e.g.: mail@example.com).
  • Password: the password for this e-mail account.
  • Tap Next to continue.
The phone will verify your outgoing settings.

6. On the Account options screen, you will be prompted to set the following:
  • Sync schedule
  • Peak schedule
  • Sync Email: this must be enabled.
  • Notify me when email arrives
  • Tap Next to continue.
7. On the Set up email page, you will be asked for the following:
  • Give this account a name: this is an on-screen description of the account.
  • Your name: this is the name that will appear next to your e-mail address when you send mail.
8. Tap Done to complete setting your account up.
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