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User profile for user: Hermits
Hermits Author
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AOL mail not working on iPad

Hi All...


All of a sudden, AOL mail on the iPad has stopped working. I'm getting the message


The mail server "imap.aol.com" is not responding. Verify that you have entered the correct account info in Mail settings


Well, I've ensured that the username and password in the mail settings are correct. I've also gone to the web interace for AOL mail and the username and password are correct. I've also removed the account from the iPad and tried readding it with no luck.


I'm wondering if this has something to do with the recent SSL / TLS security problem that came to light the other day?!?!


Anyone else experencing this?

Posted on Apr 9, 2014 7:59 AM

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User profile for user: Demo
Demo
User level: Level 10
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Posted on Apr 9, 2014 8:16 AM

I have two AOL accounts that are working fine. However, I get the same message from time to time on my iPhone and my iPad..... And I get the message out of the blue for no reason at all. I either wait it out, or more often than not, I close the mail app completely and restart or reset my devices and that works for me.


What I am saying is, I think that it is more related to something hinky on the iPad and not AOL itself. Reset your iPad and see if that helps.


Reset the iPad by holding down on the sleep and home buttons at the same time for about 10-15 seconds until the Apple Logo appears - ignore the red slider if it appears on the screen - let go of the buttons. Let the iPad start up.

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Demo
User level: Level 10
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Apr 9, 2014 8:16 AM in response to Hermits

I have two AOL accounts that are working fine. However, I get the same message from time to time on my iPhone and my iPad..... And I get the message out of the blue for no reason at all. I either wait it out, or more often than not, I close the mail app completely and restart or reset my devices and that works for me.


What I am saying is, I think that it is more related to something hinky on the iPad and not AOL itself. Reset your iPad and see if that helps.


Reset the iPad by holding down on the sleep and home buttons at the same time for about 10-15 seconds until the Apple Logo appears - ignore the red slider if it appears on the screen - let go of the buttons. Let the iPad start up.

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AOL mail not working on iPad

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