How to set up e-mail on Android device?

To configure an Android device to work with your XtraOrbit Hosting e-mail account, follow these steps:

  1. On your phone or tablet, Tap Applications, and then tap Email.
  2. If you have already set up an e-mail account on your device before, press Menu, tap Accounts, press Menu, and then tap Add account.
  3. In the Email address text box, type the e-mail address of the account that you created in cPanel (for example, [email protected]).
  4. In the Password text box, type the password for the e-mail account that you created in cPanel.
  5. Tap Manual setup.
  6. For the account type, tap POP3 or IMAP. The Incoming server settings page appears.
  7. In the Username text box, type the e-mail address of the account that you created in cPanel.
  8. In the Password text box, type the password for the e-mail account that you created in cPanel.
  9. In the Server text box, type the domain name of your hosting account with XtraOrbit.  
  10. In the Security type list box, select SSL.
  11. In the Porttext box, type the correct port for the protocol you are using:
    • If you are using IMAP, type 993.
    • If you are using POP3, type 995.
  12. If you are using IMAP, in the IMAP path prefix text box, type INBOX.
  13. If you are using POP3, in the Delete email from server list box, select Never to keep messages on the server when you delete them in the inbox. Alternatively, to remove messages from the server when you delete them in the inbox, select When I delete from Inbox.
  14. Tap Next. Android verifies the settings, and then the Outgoing server settings page appears.
  15. In the SMTP server text box, type smtp.example.com, where example.com represents your domain name.. 
  16. In the Security type list box, select SSL.
  17. In the Port text box, type 465.
  18. Select the Require sign-in check box.
  19. In the Username text box, type the e-mail address of the account that you created in cPanel.
  20. In the Password text box, type the password for the e-mail account that you created in cPanel.
  21. Tap Next. Android verifies the settings, and then the Account options page appears.
  22. Configure the options in the manner that suites your needs then tap Next.
  23. In the Give this account a name text box, type a description for the account. The description can be whatever you want.
  24. In the Your name text box, type the name that you want recipients to see on messages you send.
  25. Tap Done. Android will now sync the messages with your email account.
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