GMail SMTP with iCloud - IMAP work-around not pushing

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GMail SMTP with iCloud - IMAP work-around not pushing

Hi all - I know there have been several discussions on this before, but haven't seen any in the last several weeks so curious if others are still facing the issue with using GMail SMTP with iCloud mail (the push mail workaround for gmail whereby GMail forwards to iCloud to allow Push email after upgrading phones, using GMail SMTP to send from the Gmail account)? I've tried all the fixes that others have reported some success using, but to no avail:

1. The "classic" work-around, using an iCloud account, disabling the primary iCloud SMTP server, and adding a secondary SMTP with the GMail details

2. Checked 2-factor auth is disabled

3. Disable Mail in the iCloud account and add an IMAP version of the iCloud account with GMail SMTP details - note this corrects the "send from" problem, but Push doesn't work

4. Try different GMail SMTP ports (465, 587, 25)

5. Rub my tummy and pat my head while spinning in a circle counting backward from 1,000

Been tracking the forms for a few months but still haven't found a solution that works - anyone have a different solution that has worked than the above? Or has anyone heard anything from our friends in Cupertino?

iPhone 5, iOS 7.0.4

Posted on Jan 4, 2014 4:22 AM

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Answer 1

Feb 20, 2014 1:58 AM in response to GrantD1012

I am awaiting the same answers from the 7.1 beta testers, but no one seems interested in trying this out. In the meanwhile I have tried 1) outlook.com 2) zohomail 3) Exchange online 4) mail2web and all have not worked in someway or the other.

If 7.1 doesn't solve this problem, I may have to change from my free G Apps a/c to a hybrid email provider. Giving exchange capability to all 38 users is expensive.

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Answer 2

Mar 11, 2014 12:55 AM in response to riteshritesh

With the ios 7.1 update, secondary smtp works as it should. Give it a try and write back with your findings.

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