Annoying imap.gmail.com is not responding.

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Annoying imap.gmail.com is not responding.

I have been unable to resolve this after trying many suggestions on the web. This is a Verizon IPhone 4S. Daily I get this message and it's usually when I change from 3G data to wireless or the opposite. I have no problems with data other than GMAIL. The message I get is "The mail server imap.gmail.com is not responding. Verify that you have entered the correct account info in the mail Settings". See SnapShot Attached.

I am running IOS 5.1.1

The only way I can resolve the problem is to reboot the phone and it starts working again.

These are all the things I have tried to resolve it.

Deleted and recreated gmail account several times (works temporaily then problem returns)
Tried changing IMAP server from imap.gmail.com to imap.googlemail.com (works then problem returns again)
Tried the Google Unlock CAPTCHA suggestion
I am using IMAP vs Exchange account setup on the Iphone becuase I need to send email as another identity. When I switch to Active Synch it is much faster, works better, but I see no way to send as another email account using that setup. I have my personal email account forwarded to GMAIL. I also have my personal email as my primary ID in gmail. Regardless, the Iphone sends as the gmail.com account instead of my personal alias.

Please let me know if anyone has any suggestions.

Posted on Aug 8, 2012 7:31 AM

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Answer 1

J3zsl

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Oct 19, 2017 8:41 AM in response to ov10mech

Hey man,

I might have the solution so first go to safari and and press clean history. If that doesn't work go to date and time and put it the time and date on automatic time. if that doesn't work.. sorry bro I can't help you any more

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MEWR

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Aug 8, 2012 8:03 AM in response to ov10mech

I am having the EXACT same problem on my iPad and iPhone 3!!!!!

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nicktt

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Aug 8, 2012 12:05 PM in response to ov10mech

Yep, same error message for my Gmail account on MB pro and 4S. Something to do with gmail servers?

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Answer 4

Aug 8, 2012 1:21 PM in response to ov10mech

Everything working great until 7:30am this morning. The only place I can't access my email is via the email application on the iPhone. I can access email via google apps on the iPhone and via my computer... just not the email application that comes with the iPhone.

This has happened to me before and the problem resolved itself, and I'm guessing that some time tonight my email will start working again... BUT It's very frustrating when it's impossible to get a clear answer to what the problem is.

If anyone gets a clear answer on how to fix, please post here.

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krish.n

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Aug 8, 2012 1:38 PM in response to ov10mech

Same thing here. It started this morning. I tried stuff from all over the internet, like the ones you listed. Nothing works!

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photofez

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Aug 8, 2012 6:10 PM in response to ov10mech

I am having the exact same problem. I have several GMAIL accounts on my Iphone 4s, but only one is affected. Unfortunately it is my main account. I re-booted-no luck. I did 2-step verification-no luck. I deleted and added the email-no luck. What to do next?

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BugBytes

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Aug 8, 2012 6:30 PM in response to ov10mech

I have had a similar issue, and if I remember correctly it was because the Wifi network I was connecting to was blocking IMAP connections altogether.

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twood24

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Aug 8, 2012 6:39 PM in response to ov10mech

Same thing is happening to me all day today. I have tried everything and nothing seems to work. Hopefully it is an issue with Gmail.

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krish.n

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Aug 8, 2012 8:33 PM in response to BugBytes

@BugBytes

I disconnected from the wifi and connected via the 4G network as well, that didn't work either.

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Brixied

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Aug 8, 2012 8:48 PM in response to ov10mech

I'm having the exact same problem since I work up this morning. I've tried re-entering my password, rebooting the phone, deleting the account, reinstating the account, changing the imap address and have had no luck. I'm getting the error on wifi and on celluar. Anyone figure it out??

Thanks!!

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Answer 11

Aug 8, 2012 8:58 PM in response to ov10mech

Same problem here. I deleted my account and added it back. Nothing. Turned off wi-fi. Nothing. Tried CAPTCHA. Nothing.

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ov10mech Author

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Aug 9, 2012 6:14 AM in response to ov10mech

Looks like this topic is heating up in the GMAIL forums as well.

http://productforums.google.com/d/topic/gmail/QqVyRkEcs_I/discussion

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Alex Kim

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Aug 9, 2012 7:10 AM in response to ov10mech

Works on my phone (set up as Exchange), but doesn't work on Apple Mail (set up as Google imap). Hard to get work done relying on gmail's web interface.