no traffic icon and no autocheck mail feature

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no traffic icon and no autocheck mail feature

hey everyone, is anyone else having these problems? when i go to maps and try and hit the button to get the latest traffic, its like i cant click it, likes it disabled or something. it used to work, but i cant even click it or anything , like it has been disabled or something. what should i do and am i missing somehitng? also, i just watched to "get started" video, and when he is talking about mail he goes to the settings for mail and there is a autocheck for mail feature shown but not on my iphone? what do yall think about these? PLEASE help, i appreciate it.

Windows XP

Posted on Sep 30, 2007 1:31 AM

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Answer 1

kmosh100

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Sep 30, 2007 1:45 AM in response to bg23

Regarding Mail -

Go to Settings > Mail

Down after the mail accounts that you have is a selection = "Auto-Check". Depress that and you will see the automatic settings for checking mail.

Make a selection and work your way back out of that screen sequence.

With regard to traffic. I only see traffic information displayed on the screen when I put a 'from' and 'to' location in the appropriate areas.

I have never seen a specific traffic capability without both entries in the from and to locations.

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bg23 Author

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Sep 30, 2007 1:52 AM in response to kmosh100

thats the thing, my iphone does not have a "auto check" option at all, its not even there, the first thing i see is how many messages it shows... very frustrating.. let me see if my traffic thing will work when i do what u suggest

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kmosh100

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Sep 30, 2007 2:05 AM in response to bg23

You are going to mail and you should be going to SETTINGS.

That is where the mail settings are established. Not in the mail application.

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bg23 Author

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Sep 30, 2007 2:12 AM in response to kmosh100

dude im so mad, its not there for me, like i got a messed up phone. AND my traffic thing no longer works. i think i am going to go to ATT tomorrow, do u have any suggestions? can i do a factory restore or something?

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kmosh100

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Sep 30, 2007 2:48 AM in response to bg23

I recommend that you take it back to either AT&T or Apple depending on where you purchased the iPhone.

They should be able to lead you through the process.

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Answer 6

Sep 30, 2007 5:33 AM in response to bg23

Traffic should always be available on the map, just by hitting the little car icon in the bottom right...however, it only shows traffic on the main highways, not the smaller surrounding roads...

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igrok-mac

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Sep 30, 2007 5:46 AM in response to bg23

As for autocheck, I think if the only account you have on your phone is a free yahoo account, the autocheck feature won't show up because yahoo is push only. Do you happen to have only a yahoo account?

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bg23 Author

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Sep 30, 2007 12:40 PM in response to igrok-mac

yes, as a matter of fact the only account i have IS a yahoo acount... how did you know about that auto push? if i added another NON yahoo account would it show up? thanks alot for telling me that, i thought i had a whack phone. and thanks to all u for telling me about the main road thing on the maps... see im in college in lubbock, tx and you cant use the traffic button, maybe because its in the middle of no where.. so i was thinkin by traffic button was broken until i had the brains to try it in a bigger city like my hometown houston and it works, but only on main big highways... can you guys try and see if your traffic button works in lubbock texas? and thanks so much on the auto push help as well... very helpful im going to try and add another account thats not yahoo just to see if it will work.... i appreciate it

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Answer 9

Sep 30, 2007 12:58 PM in response to bg23

The autocheck is available but not with Yahoo!. The traffic indicator is only available with directions to and from. I have gmail and it autochecks.

Message was edited by: b_behringer

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bg23 Author

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Sep 30, 2007 12:54 PM in response to b_behringer

is the traffic indicator always availiable or just in major cities and highways? my indicator wont work in lubbock, tx.

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Mike .x.

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Sep 30, 2007 3:45 PM in response to bg23

gmail works great as macmail, you do have to hit the email button.
as fas I know, then it checks for...
and traffic you need a metro that keeps track and updates
flows as I would guess small towns do not. best

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