Samsung Galaxy S Advance

Samsung Galaxy S Advance

Set up your phone for POP3 email - Samsung Galaxy S Advance

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If you're using a POP3 email account in your email application on your computer, you can also set it up on your phone. Follow these instructions to set up your phone for POP3 email.
Please note that these instructions are based on a POP3 email account. If you have a web-based email account, such as Hotmail, Yahoo! Mail or Gmail, you need to use the settings for web-based email. Click here for information on how to set up your phone for web-based email.

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Find "Access Point Names"

Press Applications.

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Find "Access Point Names"

Press Settings.

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Find "Access Point Names"

Press Wireless and network.

Step 4 of 62

Find "Access Point Names"

Press Mobile networks.

Step 5 of 62

Find "Access Point Names"

Press Access Point Names.

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Create new data connection

Press the Menu key.

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Create new data connection

Press New APN.

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Enter data connection name

Press Name.

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Enter data connection name

Key in Vodafone Mail and press OK.

Step 10 of 62

Enter APN

Press APN.
If you're on a pay monthly price plan:
Key in wap.vodafone.co.uk

An APN is used to create a data connection.
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Enter APN

If you're on a pay as you go or VOXI price plan:
Key in pp.vodafone.co.uk
Press OK.

An APN is used to create a data connection.
Step 12 of 62

Enter username

Press User name.

Step 13 of 62

Enter username

Key in wap and press OK.

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Enter password

Press Password.

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Enter password

Key in wap and press OK.

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Enter country code

Press MCC.

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Enter country code

Key in 234 and press OK.

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Enter network code

Press MNC.

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Enter network code

Key in 15 and press OK.

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Select authentication type

Press Authentication type.

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Select authentication type

Press None.

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Select APN type

Press APN type.

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Select APN type

Press Internet.

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Save and activate data connection

Press the Menu key.

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Save and activate data connection

Press Save.

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Save and activate data connection

Press the field next to Vodafone Mail to fill in the field.

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Save and activate data connection

Press the Home key to return to standby mode.

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Find "Email"

Press Applications.

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Find "Email"

Press Email.

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Create new email account

If email accounts have been created already:
If required, press the name of the email account.

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Create new email account

Press the Menu key.

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Create new email account

Press Add account.

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Enter email address

Press account@example.com and key in your email address.

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Enter password

Press Password and key in the password for your email account.

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Select server type

Press Next.

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Select server type

Press POP3 account.

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Enter username

Key in the username for your email account.

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Enter incoming server

Press the field below POP3 server and key in the name of your email provider's incoming email server.

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Turn off encryption of incoming email messages

Press the drop down list below Security type.

SSL encryption protects your email messages when sending and receiving email messages. If you turn on SSL encryption, your email provider and internet service provider need to support this function, and you might need to select further settings before you can send and receive email messages.
Step 40 of 62

Turn off encryption of incoming email messages

Press None.

SSL encryption protects your email messages when sending and receiving email messages. If you turn on SSL encryption, your email provider and internet service provider need to support this function, and you might need to select further settings before you can send and receive email messages.
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Enter incoming port

Press the field below Port and key in 110

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Turn deletion of email messages on server on or off

Press the drop down list below Delete email from server.

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Turn deletion of email messages on server on or off

Press Never or When I delete from In.

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Turn deletion of email messages on server on or off

Press Next.

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Enter outgoing server

Key in the name of your email provider's outgoing server.

Step 46 of 62

Turn off encryption of outgoing email messages

Press the drop down list below Security type.

SSL encryption protects your email messages when sending and receiving email messages. If you turn on SSL encryption, your email provider and internet service provider need to support this function, and you might need to select further settings before you can send and receive email messages.
Step 47 of 62

Turn off encryption of outgoing email messages

Press None.

SSL encryption protects your email messages when sending and receiving email messages. If you turn on SSL encryption, your email provider and internet service provider need to support this function, and you might need to select further settings before you can send and receive email messages.
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Enter outgoing port

Press the field below Port and key in 25

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Turn on SMTP authentication

Press Require sign-in to turn on SMTP authentication.

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Turn on SMTP authentication

When the box next to the menu item is ticked (V), SMTP authentication is turned on.

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Enter username for outgoing server

Press the field below User name and key in your username for your email provider's outgoing server.

The menu item is only available if you turned on SMTP authentication in step 25.
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Enter password for outgoing server

Press the field below Password and key in your password for your email provider's outgoing server.

The menu item is only available if you turned on SMTP authentication in step 25.
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Select setting for retrieval of new email messages

Press Next.

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Select setting for retrieval of new email messages

Press the drop down list below Email check frequency.

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Select setting for retrieval of new email messages

Press Never or the required period.

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Turn email message notification on or off

Press Notify me when email arrives to turn the function on or off.

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Turn email message notification on or off

When the box next to the menu item is ticked (V), the function is turned on.

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Turn email message notification on or off

Press Next.

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Enter email account name

Key in a name for the email account.

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Enter sender name

Press the field below Your name (Displayed on outgoing messages) and key in the required sender name.

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Retrieve email messages

Press Done.
Wait while your phone retrieves new email messages.

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Exit

Press the Home key to return to standby mode.

Find "Access Point Names"

Press Applications.
Press Settings.
Press Wireless and network.
Press Mobile networks.
Press Access Point Names.

Create new data connection

Press the Menu key.
Press New APN.

Enter data connection name

Press Name.
Key in Vodafone Mail and press OK.

Enter APN

Press APN.
If you're on a pay monthly price plan:
Key in wap.vodafone.co.uk
An APN is used to create a data connection.
If you're on a pay as you go or VOXI price plan:
Key in pp.vodafone.co.uk
Press OK.
An APN is used to create a data connection.

Enter username

Press User name.
Key in wap and press OK.

Enter password

Press Password.
Key in wap and press OK.

Enter country code

Press MCC.
Key in 234 and press OK.

Enter network code

Press MNC.
Key in 15 and press OK.

Select authentication type

Press Authentication type.
Press None.

Select APN type

Press APN type.
Press Internet.

Save and activate data connection

Press the Menu key.
Press Save.
Press the field next to Vodafone Mail to fill in the field.
Press the Home key to return to standby mode.

Find "Email"

Press Applications.
Press Email.

Create new email account

If email accounts have been created already:
If required, press the name of the email account.
Press the Menu key.
Press Add account.

Enter email address

Press account@example.com and key in your email address.

Enter password

Press Password and key in the password for your email account.

Select server type

Press Next.
Press POP3 account.

Enter username

Key in the username for your email account.
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Enter incoming server

Press the field below POP3 server and key in the name of your email provider's incoming email server.

Turn off encryption of incoming email messages

Press the drop down list below Security type.
SSL encryption protects your email messages when sending and receiving email messages. If you turn on SSL encryption, your email provider and internet service provider need to support this function, and you might need to select further settings before you can send and receive email messages.
Press None.
SSL encryption protects your email messages when sending and receiving email messages. If you turn on SSL encryption, your email provider and internet service provider need to support this function, and you might need to select further settings before you can send and receive email messages.

Enter incoming port

Press the field below Port and key in 110

Turn deletion of email messages on server on or off

Press the drop down list below Delete email from server.
Press Never or When I delete from In.
Press Next.

Enter outgoing server

Key in the name of your email provider's outgoing server.
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Turn off encryption of outgoing email messages

Press the drop down list below Security type.
SSL encryption protects your email messages when sending and receiving email messages. If you turn on SSL encryption, your email provider and internet service provider need to support this function, and you might need to select further settings before you can send and receive email messages.
Press None.
SSL encryption protects your email messages when sending and receiving email messages. If you turn on SSL encryption, your email provider and internet service provider need to support this function, and you might need to select further settings before you can send and receive email messages.

Enter outgoing port

Press the field below Port and key in 25

Turn on SMTP authentication

Press Require sign-in to turn on SMTP authentication.
When the box next to the menu item is ticked (V), SMTP authentication is turned on.

Enter username for outgoing server

Press the field below User name and key in your username for your email provider's outgoing server.
The menu item is only available if you turned on SMTP authentication in step 25.

Enter password for outgoing server

Press the field below Password and key in your password for your email provider's outgoing server.
The menu item is only available if you turned on SMTP authentication in step 25.

Select setting for retrieval of new email messages

Press Next.
Press the drop down list below Email check frequency.
Press Never or the required period.

Turn email message notification on or off

Press Notify me when email arrives to turn the function on or off.
When the box next to the menu item is ticked (V), the function is turned on.
Press Next.

Enter email account name

Key in a name for the email account.
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Enter sender name

Press the field below Your name (Displayed on outgoing messages) and key in the required sender name.

Retrieve email messages

Press Done.
Wait while your phone retrieves new email messages.

Exit

Press the Home key to return to standby mode.

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