I talked with a HTC rep. Follow the steps. 1)Remove your current account. 2)Add account. 3)Choose "Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync". 4)Type your e-mail address and password. 5)Don't click NEXT, click on MANUAL SETUP. 6)Type your e-mail, password if empty. 7)Server address: m.hotmail.com 8)Domain name: LEAVE IT BLANK. 9)Username: your e-mail (ex:
abc123@hotmail.com) 10)Check! 'This server requires an encrypted SSL connection. 11)Say NEXT, give a name to your account and finish setup. 12)Open phone settings. 13)Choose Accounts&sync. 14) Auto sync should be ON! 15)Open your mail app. 16)Click three dots to access mail settings. 17)Choose Sync, Send & Receive. 18)Peak time sync: PUSH MAIL. 19)Off-peal sync: PUSH MAIL. 20)Now go back and choose Notifications settings. 21)Check! E-mail notifications. 22)Re-boot the device. 23)Send a test e-mail to yourself. 24)Well-done
Ok guys, this is where I have to bash android a little. Seriously I am not being a troll but this is ridiculous... 21 steps to get a fricken email acct to work?
iOS procedure:
1. click mail
2. enter Name, email address and password
3. save
4. goto settings>Mail>slide on Push and add check to intervals in which to Fetch any acct that doesn't support Push.
There is no step 5, no need to send a test. It just works. I have 8 email accts all going to the Native email client that comes with iOS. 2 apple, 2 yahoo, 2 gmail, 2 outlook.
Come on. Even android fans have to look at 21 steps vs 4 and wonder if something couldn't be worked on by Google/Android to make this better. Mail on android needs a Major overhaul. I don't want 4 different icons to check mail. That is ignorant.
I still plan to buy the HTC One or S4 in 13 more days, but stuff like that 21 step email stupidity, will be hard to tolerate.