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Problem using gmail on a Nokia - help please!

Afro_man
Afro_man Posts: 15 Forumite
Excuse my uselessness in advance please as I am not really phone literate!

I have a N86 which I use to receive emails on a gmail account.

For some reason ( probably my doing) when I receive an email it says "View HTML message" instead of just allowing me to read the message.

I'm not sure what I have done wrong - whether it is a Nokia setting or a gmail one.

Any help gratefully received.

Thanks

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  • Rusty!
    Rusty! Posts: 2,076 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    It's not a setting, it's just how Symbian is.
  • Afro_man
    Afro_man Posts: 15 Forumite
    Thanks Rusty, but my friend's set up does allow them to see the message - which is wierd.

    I've settings on our phones but can't find the difference.
  • Rusty!
    Rusty! Posts: 2,076 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Hmm, well it's how my N95 behaved as well. I guess you could try using Nokia's Mail for Exchange with GMail instead and see if that's better... at least you can get push mail as well (I think).
  • Afro_man
    Afro_man Posts: 15 Forumite
    It's no biggie - just annoying that my emails contain contact phone numbers.

    When I open the "read message" I cannot hold the mouse over and dial automatically, I have to write the number down, wheras my friend can just click "call"
  • Techhead_2
    Techhead_2 Posts: 1,769 Forumite
    Which email client are you using?
  • The Nokia N86 seems to have a Gmail client available.

    It doesn't fix your problem directly but might give you what you actually want.

    See http://www.google.com/mobile/mail/

    I use the Gmail mobile app on another phone and I think it's great.
  • Hi

    Sorry if I've misunderstood, but I have Gmail setup on my 5800 xpress music, and it's working with no problems.

    I think what may be the issue is the format in which the email is sent initially.

    If it was sent as plain text, there shouldnt be a problem, but as far as I know, html mesages cant be read via nokia phones.

    Good luck
  • Afro_man
    Afro_man Posts: 15 Forumite
    Thanks everyone, everyone seems to be saying the same thing so it must be me!
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