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Android - Set up email (IMAP)

We know you need to get up and running with your wireless device. This is normally supported through your cellular provider (example Bell Mobility) but if you’d like to use your Bell Aliant email on your Android, we can help you set it up. You simply need to add our settings into the email application.

What you need before you start

  • Your Android mobile device, updated to the latest version of the mobile operating system. (Example Android devices include Samsung Galaxy, HTC, Iconia, Nexus).
  • The device must be connected to the Internet.
  • You need a Bell Aliant email address and password. If you do not have a Bell Aliant email address, you can add one by following our Add an email address support article
    Note: If you do not know your email address or password, you can change or reset the password using My Account 
  • In order to setup your email program on your computer or mobile device, you will need the following email settings:

    Incoming mail settings

     IMAP:  imap.bellaliant.net
     Port:  143
     Authentication:  Username (full email address) and password

    Outgoing mail settings

     SMTP:

     smtp.bellaliant.net

    Note: If you are attempting to access your email while over Bell Mobility's Network, you need to use Bell's outgoing mailserver (mail.1xbell.ca)
     Port:  You can keep your program set to the default ports.
     Authentication  None - Leave blank

      

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Follow these easy steps

Tap Settings and choose Add Account under Accounts & Sync

  1. From the Android Home screen tap Settings.
  2. Tap Accounts & sync.
  3. Tap ADD ACCOUNT.

    Android Settings, Accounts and Sync

  4. Tap Email.

     Add an email account

Enter your email address and password

  1. Enter your email address and password.
  2. Tap Manual setup.

    Email Account Manual Setup

Enter your incoming mail server information

  1. Under What type of account is this? Tap IMAP.

    Select POP3

  2. Under the Incoming server settings heading, confirm your username and password.
  3. Enter the IMAP server name : imap.bellaliant.net
  4. Change the port to 143. 
  5. Choose your preference to delete mail from server.
  6. Tap Next. 

    Incoming Mail Server Settings

Enter your outgoing mail server information

  1. Under the Outgoing server settings heading, enter the STMP server.
  2. Do not change the default settings for Security Type and Port.
  3. Uncheck the Require sign-in button (it is checked by default).
    Note: Leave this button checked if you wish to verify your username and password each time you check your email.
  4. Tap Next.

    Outgoing mail server settings

Choose your Account Options

Under Account Options set your personal preferences:

  1. Choose the frequency to automatically check your email.
  2. Choose to send email from this account by default.
  3. Choose to be notified when email arrives.
  4. Chose to sync email from this account.
  5. Tap Next.

    Choose account options

Name your new email account

  1. You are notified that the email account is set up. Enter a name for the new email account.
  2. Enter your name as you wish it to appear on outgoing email messages.
  3. Tap Next.

    Name your email account

You have successfully set-up email on your Android mobile devices!

Additional information

If you have difficulties setting up your Android device or need more help on using it, please contact your cellular provider directly. If you are using Bell Mobility, visit Bell Support

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