HTC Sensation XL

HTC Sensation XL

Set up your phone for web-based email - HTC Sensation XL

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You can send and retrieve email messages from a web-based email account, such as Hotmail, Yahoo! Mail and Gmail. Follow these instructions to set up your phone for web-based email.
Before you can set up your phone for web-based email, you need an account with the required email provider. If you don't have an account, you can set one up on the web page of the email provider.

Please note that the steps below are based on a web-based email account. If you have a POP3 email account, you need to use the settings for POP3 email. Click here for information on how to set up your phone for POP3 email.

Step 1 of 36

Find "Access Point Names"

Press All apps.

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Find "Access Point Names"

Press Settings.

Step 3 of 36

Find "Access Point Names"

Press Wireless & networks.

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Find "Access Point Names"

Press Mobile networks.

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Find "Access Point Names"

Press Access Point Names.

Step 6 of 36

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.

Step 9 of 36

Enter data connection name

Key in Vodafone Mail and press OK.

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Enter APN

Press APN.

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Enter APN

Key in live.vodafone.com and press OK.

Step 12 of 36

Enter country code

Press MCC.

Step 13 of 36

Enter country code

Key in 505 and press OK.

Step 14 of 36

Enter network code

Press MNC.

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Enter network code

Key in 06 and press OK.

Step 16 of 36

Select authentication type

Press Authentication type.

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Select authentication type

Press PAP.

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Select APN type

Press APN type.

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Select APN type

Key in default and press OK.

Step 20 of 36

Save and activate data connection

Press the Menu key.

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Save and activate data connection

Press Save.

Step 22 of 36

Save and activate data connection

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

Step 23 of 36

Save and activate data connection

Press the Home key to return to standby mode.

Step 24 of 36

Find "Mail"

Press All apps.

Step 25 of 36

Find "Mail"

Press Mail.

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Create new email account

If email accounts have been created already:
Press the Menu key.

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Create new email account

If required, press More.

Step 28 of 36

Create new email account

Press New account.

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Create new email account

Press Other (POP3/IMAP).

Step 30 of 36

Enter email address

Press Email address and key in your email address (such as name@provider.com).

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Enter password

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

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Enter password

Press Next.

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Enter email account name

Press the field below Account name and key in a name for your email account (such as Private or Work).

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Enter sender name

Press the field below Your name and key in the required sender name.

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Retrieve email messages

Press Finish setup.
Wait while your phone retrieves new email messages.

Step 36 of 36

Exit

Press the Home key to return to standby mode.

Find "Access Point Names"

Press All apps.
Press Settings.
Press Wireless & networks.
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.
Key in live.vodafone.com and press OK.

Enter country code

Press MCC.
Key in 505 and press OK.

Enter network code

Press MNC.
Key in 06 and press OK.

Select authentication type

Press Authentication type.
Press PAP.

Select APN type

Press APN type.
Key in default and press OK.

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 "Mail"

Press All apps.
Press Mail.

Create new email account

If email accounts have been created already:
Press the Menu key.
If required, press More.
Press New account.
Press Other (POP3/IMAP).

Enter email address

Press Email address and key in your email address (such as name@provider.com).

Enter password

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

Enter email account name

Press the field below Account name and key in a name for your email account (such as Private or Work).

Enter sender name

Press the field below Your name and key in the required sender name.

Retrieve email messages

Press Finish setup.
Wait while your phone retrieves new email messages.

Exit

Press the Home key to return to standby mode.

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