Push notification with Gmail through Email app

Hi everyone,

Just picked up my Tab yesterday (from Verizon). So far I'm very happy with it. But the Gmail app leaves a lot to be desired, in that it's not really tablet optimized.

I like the Email app, but it does not receive push notification when configured for Gmail. I tried configuring Gmail through an Exchange setup (as noted in the link below for iPhone, which works great), but I get a "cannot connect to server" error.

Set Up Your Apple Device for Google Sync : Mail, Calendar, & Contacts - Google Mobile Help

Has anyone found a solution to getting push email on the Email app?

Thanks!

 

I use a tab every day. It pushes my gmail app but pulls for the email app from Samsung.

I agree it should all push but it doesn't. Now what's funny is my exchange pushes directly to mr tablet natively. While my X has to use Touchdown to get full lush capabilities.

Sorry I couldn't be more help


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Yeah, exactly. Exchange is a native "push" platform.

On iOS, they somehow allow Google Sync to push to an "Exchange" configured email account. Works great on my iPod Touch!

Really what is needed is a tablet-ized Gmail app.

 

I actually followed these steps and got push gmail on the default email app
on both my galaxy s and tab

 

Really? When I create that setup I get an error "Unable to connect server."

Can you confirm your settings?

When I view the account setup, I see

Domain\username
\<username>@gmail.com

Password
******

Exchange server
m.google.com

Use secure connection (checked)

Accept all SSL certificates (checked)

 

Same here, getting that that same error message.hope someone can help here

 

the above in red are my settings
no changes in server..
i got the instant push for gmail and contacts... calendar is not working though

 

When you first create the ms exchange account, you leave the DOMAIN blank, correct?

If so, I don't see how your account settings show the Domain\username like this:

username

 

Has anyone had luck with this? Can't get it to work for the life of me

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