Q: Mail stopped working suddenly on iPad
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Sep 7, 2014 7:29 AMby King_Penguin,Try closing the Mail app via the iPad’s multitasking bar and then re-open it and see if any new emails download : double-click the home button to open the taskbar and then swipe or drag the Mail app's 'screen' up and off the top of the screen to close it, and click the home button to close the taskbar.
If that doesn't fix then try a soft-reset : press and hold both the sleep and home buttons for about 10 to 15 seconds (ignore the red slider), after which the Apple logo should appear - you won't lose any content, it's the iPad equivalent of a reboot.
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Sep 7, 2014 10:50 AMby alibear57,Thanks for responding King_Penguin, unfortunately neither of these two things worked. The two suggestions you made are things I now do automatically when anything goes wrong, I even do what some others have suggested, switching off wifi, then selecting airplane mode for about 30 seconds before I do both of your suggestions - but none of these worked. The strange thing is, I was able to go online and type this question, so it wasn't my wifi signal and I had been getting emails up until 1:25 which was the last time an update was recorded. I did nothing to any settings. I also discovered that my iPhone was giving the same message. Unfortunately, I wasn't near my works computer to check if the emails were getting through to it - but I'm sure they will be - this kind of thing is a regular occurrence with iPad & iPhone so the only conclusion I can come to is that it is something to do with updates, because I have both of these devices set to automatically update whenever I enter a wifi zone, the desktop computer only gets updated when I say so.
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Sep 7, 2014 2:29 PMby Texas Mac Man,iOS: Unable to send or receive email
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3899
Can’t Send Emails on iPad – Troubleshooting Steps
http://ipadhelp.com/ipad-help/ipad-cant-send-emails-troubleshooting-steps/
Setting up and troubleshooting Mail
http://www.apple.com/support/ipad/assistant/mail/
Using a POP account with multiple devices
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht3228
iOS: Adding an email account
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4810
iOS: Setting up an Outlook.com, Hotmail, Live, or MSN email account
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1694
iPhone, iPad, iPod touch: Microsoft Outlook 2003, Outlook 2007, Outlook 2010 may not display contacts and calendars after sync
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1944
Server does not allow relaying email error, fix
http://appletoolbox.com/2012/01/server-does-not-allow-relaying-email-error-fix/
Why Does My iPad Say “Cannot Connect to Server”?
http://www.ehow.co.uk/info_8693415_ipad-say-cannot-connect-server.html
Gmail Account Will Not Connect to Gmail Server
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts3058
Error: “Server Unavailable” when accessing Yahoo on iOS devices
Unable to Delete eMail Messages
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS2475
How to Delete Email on the iPad
http://ipad.about.com/od/iPad_Guide/ss/How-To-Delete-Email-On-The-Ipad.htm
How to Mass Delete Emails from iPhone and iPad Inbox (with video)
http://suiteminute.com/how-to-mass-delete-emails-from-iphone-and-ipad-inbox/
How to delete ALL mail messages from iPhone/iPad in one step
How to Attach Photos and Videos to Emails on an iPhone or iPad
http://www.wikihow.com/Attach-Photos-and-Videos-to-Emails-on-an-iPhone-or-iPad
iPad Basics: Sending an Email With An Attachment
http://ipadacademy.com/2012/03/ipad-basics-sending-an-email-with-an-attachment
How to add, send and open iPad email attachments
http://www.iskysoft.com/apple-ipad/ipad-email-attachments.html
How to Send Multiple email Attachments from your iPad or iPhone
http://ipadacademy.com/2014/03/how-to-send-multiple-email-attachments-from-your- ipad-or-iphone
How to Sync Contacts with Your iPad Using iTunes
http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/how-to-sync-contacts-with-your-ipad-using- itunes.html
Importing a Contact List CSV to the iPad
http://techchannel.radioshack.com/importing-contact-list-csv-ipad-2235.html
iOS: ‘Mailbox Locked’, account is in use on another device, or prompt to re-enter POP3 password
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts2621
iCloud: Create a group and add contacts to it
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH2667
eMail Groups - You can use a third party app that many users recommend.
MailShot - https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mailshot-pro-group-email-done/id445996226?mt=8
Group Email - https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mailshot-pro-group-email-done/id445996226?mt=8
Group Email! Mail Client with Attachments and Cloud Services
https://itunes.apple.com/app/group-email!-mail-client-attachments/id380690305?mt =8
iPad Mail
http://www.apple.com/support/ipad/mail/
Configuration problems with IMAP e-mail on iOS with a non-standard SSL port.
Try this - 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 - let go of the buttons. (This is equivalent to rebooting your computer.) No data/files will be erased. http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1430
Or this - Delete the account in Mail and then set it up again. Settings->Mail, Contacts, Calendars -> Accounts Tap on the Account, then on the red button that says Remove Account.
How to delete an email account on your iPad
http://www.shoppepro.com/support/knowledgebase/228/How-to-delete-an-email-accoun t-on-your-iPad.html
Cheers, Tom
