Just got new gmail pushed to turbo...

[bizzyqu]

How can google make the argument this app is supposed to replace the default email app when this one cant handle push for my outlook account like the stock email app, nor can it handle my work's exchange account like the stock email app. Am I missing something here?
(side question, new to android, is there a way in either app to mark all prior read)

 

[doogald]

How can google make the argument this app is supposed to replace the default email app when this one cant handle push for my outlook account like the stock email app, nor can it handle my work's exchange account like the stock email app. Am I missing something here?

The first version of 5.0 that leaked out also supported exchange accounts, but I assume that they pulled it because it wasn't working the way that they wanted it to. I am guessing that exchange account support is coming shortly, but I haven't read an official explanation one way or the other.

 

[jfoofoo]

How can google make the argument this app is supposed to replace the default email app when this one cant handle push for my outlook account like the stock email app, nor can it handle my work's exchange account like the stock email app. Am I missing something here?
(side question, new to android, is there a way in either app to mark all prior read)

I highly recommend using Touchdown if you need a good email app for exchange email.

 

[Jay Evans]

I am guessing that exchange account support is coming shortly,

HUH? This is the same version available in the Play store. Gmail 5.0 (1569867)

 

[LLCVOX]

Exchange is not an option in my version.

 

[bizzyqu]

Exchange is not an option in my version.

same!

 

[Jay Evans]

I suspect you guys haven't installed the Exchange Services .apk

Gmail 5.0 With Exchange Support And Material Design Has Landed [APK Download]

 

[bizzyqu]

I suspect you guys haven't installed the Exchange Services .apk

Gmail 5.0 With Exchange Support And Material Design Has Landed [APK Download]

thank you! the lack of push is still irritating though for outlook

 

[doogald]

I suspect you guys haven't installed the Exchange Services .apk

Gmail 5.0 With Exchange Support And Material Design Has Landed [APK Download]

Right, and that is not in the Play Store. The version in the Play Store supports Google accounts and IMAP/POP. There is no exchange account support Gmail in the Play Store.

I never sideload anything. It's in the Play Store or it's not on my phone.

 

[Jay Evans]

Your phone, your choice.

 

[ibcop]

Right, and that is not in the Play Store. The version in the Play Store supports Google accounts and IMAP/POP. There is no exchange account support Gmail in the Play Store.

I never sideload anything. It's in the Play Store or it's not on my phone.

I was just notified of a Gmail update and I have Exchange options.

 

[Jay Evans]

Google tends to have rolling updates for the major apps, some get it when released others have to wait days.

Posted via the Android Central App

 

[grover5]

Google tends to have rolling updates for the major apps, some get it when released others have to wait days.

Posted via the Android Central App

I'm still waiting for this update as well as the maps and calendar updates. These updates take too long to roll out in my opinion.

Posted via the Android Central App

 

[stevenmh]

I was just notified of update. No Exchange option. No push for IMAP. No IMAP push in the stock client is my biggest disappointment in this phone. Razr Maxx HD did it, why take steps backward.

 

[bizzyqu]

I was just notified of update. No Exchange option. No push for IMAP. No IMAP push in the stock client is my biggest disappointment in this phone. Razr Maxx HD did it, why take steps backward.

i have push in the stock client just not on gmail, and that apk link posted above made exchange work which is push btw even in gmail.

 

[Jay Evans]

These updates take too long to roll out in my opinion.

Well with 1 Billion+ android units out there it's kinda hard to do system apps updates all at once.

I have all the other updates also. They are out there...

 

[PretoEvo]

I have been using Gmail with the exchange APK for the last several days and it has worked great -- with push notifications.
The hard part is training myself to use Gmail for my Exchange mail and Inbox for my Gmail . . .

 

[stevenmh]

i have push in the stock client just not on gmail, and that apk link posted above made exchange work which is push btw even in gmail.

I have push for exchange, but not for personal IMAP. My wife's phone is the same. Have them both set to sync on a schedule, the push checkbox that was there on the previous phones is not there. I've seen other Android threads on the same topic asking when are they going to add it. That's not the right question... when are they going to put it back.

 

[doogald]

If you want a really good mail client that supports imap push, k9 is a great one. It was forked off the original aosp mail client from way back, but it's powerful and easy to use.

That said, long ago I set up all of my email accounts to forward to gmail and have gmail set to respond from the account that originally received the mail, so I have push with just a single mail client on my phone with the added bonus of the best spam filtering mail service out there and now, with priority inbox, great filtering of important mail from promos, forums, social updates, which don't notify me on the phone.

I know that some don't like putting many third party apps on their phone, but k9 is worth at least checking out and you can always uninstall if you don't like it.

 

[stevexyz]

+1 for k9. Push works great for imap I've been using it for years.