The iCloud IMAP server “p99-imap.mail.me.com” rejected the password for user XXXX

same here. infuriating.

Same issue here. I suppose the servers are being hit hard again today. Let's hope Apple fixes this soon.

I've been having this problem since around 2 am central. It fixed itself around 7 am central and then broke again shortly after.

add me to the list. I'm on the same p99 server...

Happening to me as well. Also, going to the Mail section of the online iCloud sight causes an error. Attempting to access account under Settings>iCloud>Manage>View Account rejects my password. Big snafu.

this is what macrumors has to say::::

Apple's massive software launch yesterday to debut iOS 5 and iCloud resulted in a number of issues for some users, with iOS installation errors being a primary source of frustration as Apple's servers were overwhelmed by demand for the new operating system.

In fact, as Cult of Mac and The Next Web summarize, traffic to Apple was so high that broader Internet infrastructure was even experiencing difficulties under the load. In particular, one Internet exchange point in London saw its traffic jump by 50% as iOS 5 became available.

The traffic at the LONAP (LONAP is a London Neutral Internet Exchange Point where Internet and content providers exchange traffic) increased from a normal peak of around 18Gb/s to around 28Gb/s.

The iCloud portion of yesterday's launch has also seen some hiccups, with a number of users reporting difficulties getting the service up and running and/or converting from MobileMe to iCloud. Apple issued a status update yesterday evening indicating that it was limiting the rate of conversions in the face of high demand, encouraging customers experiencing difficulties to try again at a later time.

Due to high demand, we are temporarily limiting the number of users moving from MobileMe to iCloud. Please try again later. We apologize for any inconvenience.

And while many of the high traffic issues have settled down by today, users are now reporting that iCloud mail is down for the moment, although Apple has yet to issue a status update addressing the situation.

Brief downtime and minor issues are not particularly surprising given the popularity of Apple's services and the crush of demand at rollout, but customers who remember the difficult rollout of MobileMe several years ago are undoubtedly hoping that Apple can iron out the wrinkles more quickly this time around.

same issue here. That teaches me never to upgrade on the first day again

Just tossing my name into the hat of reject accounts on p99.

Server is probably down. Same issue with password being rejected on my iOS devices this morning. We will just have to wait, patiently. I will be fixed.

yesturday i made fun of my blackberry friends , today is pay back .

i lost all mail , cant do any thing .. they keep telling me they only lost there phones.

Apple .... ? hello .... ?

...and another one ..gahhh!

Same here. I am VERY disappointed. eMail is a critical tool for me. After the Mobile me and .Mac disasters, I thought Apple would have taken special care to make this a smooth transition without hassle. WRONG! I too have the p99-imap.mail.me.com server and my password is rejected on the web (icloud site), my iPhone, and my Mac mail application.

Heeeeeeelp!

Same problem here as well I transitioned .me over this morning, cannot get my e-mail regardless if it is web,Mail,IPhone, or IPad they all give the same Rejected error.

system status

iCloud: Account - Users Affected: Some

10/13/2011 01:37 PDT

Users may experience intermittent slowness when logging in to iCloud Normal service will be restored ASAP. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Same problem here. Password rejected with Mail.app