Setup Gmail or Google Apps on Nokia E61

While google offers a free client that you can download on your cell phone to view your GMail, I prefer using the native email client provided by Nokia. This also means I don’t get the threaded view, and each conversation/email is tracked as a new email. If you prefer the conversations clubbed together, you can download the email client from Google.

Find below the instruction on setting up your GMail or Google Apps account on your native client.

Enable IMAP in your Gmail settings
Select ‘Messaging’ > ‘Options’ > ‘Settings’ > ‘E-mail’ > ‘Mailboxes.’
If you have never set up email on your phone before, select ‘Yes’ to define a new mailbox. If you aready have other mailboxes, select ‘Options’ and then ‘New mailbox.’
Select ‘Start’ to begin the setup wizard
Select ‘IMAP4′ and then ‘Next.’
Enter your full email address (including ‘@gmail.com’) as the email address and select ‘Next.’ Google Apps users, enter your full address in the format ‘username@your_domain.com.’
Enter ‘imap.gmail.com’ as the incoming mail server and select ‘Next.’
Enter ‘smtp.gmail.com’ as the outgoing mail server and select ‘Next.’
Select the appropriate access point and then ‘Next.’
Enter a descriptive name for the email account mailbox name
Once your mailbox is set up, select it from the email mailbox settings screen
Select ‘Connection settings’ > ‘Incoming e-mail.’
Enter your address (including ‘@gmail.com’ or ‘@your_domain.com’) and password
Select ‘SSL/TLS’ for your security (ports) and define your port as ’993.’
Select ‘Back.’
Select ‘Outgoing e-mail.’
Enter your email address (including ‘@gmail.com’ or ‘@your_domain.com’) and password
Select ‘StartTLS’ for your security (ports) and define your port as ’587.’
Select ‘Back’ and change any other settings according to your preferences