Gmail reseiving twice, why?

twilk · #1 (**permalink**) 06-11-2010, 01:02 AM

Ok so Ill get a notification for mail, a second or a few later ill get another notification for gmail. I only have gmail set up on my phone. Why is it notifiying me with two diffrent icons in the notifaction bar at the top of the screen. One is clearly a gmail icon the other just looks like a basic mail icon but it is gmail. Anyway to change this or do I have something set up wrong?

Thanks, Thomas

TheMostToys · #2 (**permalink**) 06-11-2010, 01:13 AM

You have both the gmail app and the "mail" app set to replicate your gmail. Go to Settings->Accounts&Sync and change the settings for "Google" or "Exchange ActiveSync" so that only one (take you pick for which you like better) is syncing.

fenixjn · #3 (**permalink**) 06-11-2010, 01:13 AM

Did you setup a second mail manager like K-9?

yang88she · #4 (**permalink**) 06-11-2010, 01:16 AM

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Originally Posted by TheMostToys

You have both the gmail app and the "mail" app set to replicate your gmail. Go to Settings->Accounts&Sync and change the settings for "Google" or "Exchange ActiveSync" so that only one (take you pick for which you like better) is syncing.

Thanks, I was having the same problem, as I would delete any junk mail and then I would have to do it again as it would still have the icon showing that I had mail in my inbox when I had already deleted them

twilk · #5 (**permalink**) 06-11-2010, 01:46 AM

Oops lol! I knew it had to be something stupid. I hit the thanks button man, again thank you.

rjmjr69 · #6 (**permalink**) 06-11-2010, 03:34 AM

That was annoying. Why does htc replicate things? lol

rkiechle · #7 (**permalink**) 06-11-2010, 02:41 PM

sooo much to learn on Android... thanked twilk for posting the question i had and themosttoys for solving it...

slopokdave · #8 (**permalink**) 06-11-2010, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by rjmjr69

That was annoying. Why does htc replicate things? lol

This is Google including a GMAIL only application and a seperate app for all types of accounts....

I'm not sure if the GMAIL specific app is better than using just the other or not? Haven't really noticed any differences....

dakidobf · #9 (**permalink**) 06-11-2010, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by rjmjr69

That was annoying. Why does htc replicate things? lol

Its not really them replecating things. Once you setup your phone, your GMAIL is already synced. if you set up that same email address as a POP account, you'll get two notifications. The GMAIL app doesn't give you options to save attachments or forward emails, so I don't like it. It does come as items arrive, vs waiting for the account to sync.

**tokuzumi** · #10 (**permalink**) 06-11-2010, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by slopokdave

This is Google including a GMAIL only application and a seperate app for all types of accounts....

I'm not sure if the GMAIL specific app is better than using just the other or not? Haven't really noticed any differences....

The gmail app notifies you almost the instant you receive a gmail email. The mail app does not notify you instantly (at least this was my experience when I used it back on Android 1.5). It will notify you on the frequency you set (I think 15 minutes is the lowest refresh setting).