My e-mail icon not showing the correct # of unread emails

[boe]

Hello,

I probably set something incorrectly so I'll tell you what I have and what I want. On my home page I have the default icon for emails, messages, etc. However the mail icon is rarely showing the correct number of messages.

I have one email account.
It is set for push between the hours of 6AM and 8PM - it is currently a tad past 7 AM so push should be enabled.
I have a check on background data enabled
I have a check on autosync enabled.
I am using a stock rom
I have all the latest updates firmware/software/prl

My email does update when I click on the icon and it opens my inbox however I'd like the icon to show me the correct number of new messages.

Thanks

 

[a dumb cat]

Have you enabled the app to scan additional folders other than the inbox? This gave me incorrect readings for the number of unread emails, until I figured out this was the reason why. Don't know if that will help.

 

[boe]

Thanks - currently it syncs just the inbox.

As soon as I open email by clicking on the mail icon it actually syncs the e-mail and clears out old ones and downloads new ones even though it is set for push.

 

[scaryhumor]

If you are using the gmail "unread mail" widget, it no longer works on gingerbread. I deleted mine over the weekend.

 

[boe]

Thanks - just using exchange. I've tried it against two different exchange servers.