iPad Mini and Exchange Issues Using Google 2-step Verification

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iPad Mini and Exchange Issues Using Google 2-step Verification

I cannot get my gmail email, contacts, or calendar to sync with my iPad Mini, and nothing seems to work. I've set it up with Microsoft exchange using all the proper settings of m.google.com and the app specific password from my account, but to no avail. I've tried regenerating various app specific passwords, nothing worked. I've tried updating to the latest software, but still didn't work. I've even tried wiping my iPad to restore its factory settings, but no luck at all. Any other ideas out there?

Posted on Mar 3, 2013 7:06 PM

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IdrisSeabright

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Mar 3, 2013 9:27 PM in response to swineka

As of 30 Jan 13, Google stopped supporting Exchange for free Gmail accounts. If you alread had it set up, it will continue to work. However, if you try to set it up, now it won't work. You'll need to either set your Gmail up as a standard Gmail account or use the Gmail app from the App Store. I like the app al lot.

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Mar 4, 2013 5:02 AM in response to IdrisSeabright

Thanks for the info... What a bummer! That made it so easy to sync my contacts seamlessly. Now I need to figure out another way...

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Mar 4, 2013 5:22 AM in response to swineka

Set up a CardDAV account:

http://www.mactrast.com/2012/12/how-to-setup-google-email-contacts-calendar/

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