Gmail reseiving twice, why?

[TheBundo]

Is it using up twice the memory?

[TheMostToys]

Originally Posted by tokuzumi

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).

That is my main complaint against the gmail app, that it polls too frequently, thus eating the battery. Personally, I don't need to know the instant I receive an email, it's actually aggravating if notifications are turned on as email is constantly flowing in. It only takes a few seconds to download new email when the app opens.

The only advantage I've found with the gmail app is that it gives you full access to your entire gmail history, so searching six years of email is fast and easy. Whereas the exchange gmail only replicates a set history. One other minor benefit to the gmail app is that it is easier (fewer steps) to delete mail.

[zone23]

do you have it set up twice meaning did you set it up Google sync and email? Gmail gets setup with Google sync so if you set it up threw email then you have it setup up twice. It needs to only be setup via Google sync. It took me a bit to figure that out and get used to it . This is also were the gmail email icon comes in handy .

Originally Posted by TheBundo

Is it using up twice the memory?

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[rkiechle]

Originally Posted by TheMostToys

That is my main complaint against the gmail app, that it polls too frequently, thus eating the battery. Personally, I don't need to know the instant I receive an email, it's actually aggravating if notifications are turned on as email is constantly flowing in. It only takes a few seconds to download new email when the app opens.

The only advantage I've found with the gmail app is that it gives you full access to your entire gmail history, so searching six years of email is fast and easy. Whereas the exchange gmail only replicates a set history. One other minor benefit to the gmail app is that it is easier (fewer steps) to delete mail.

Is there an easy way to set the gmail app to STOP receiving and only do it manually ?

[fenixjn]

Originally Posted by rkiechle

Is there an easy way to set the gmail app to STOP receiving and only do it manually ?

Settings > Accounts and Sync > (your account) > Uncheck sync Gmail (you'll need to click sync now every time you want to do it manually)

[tokuzumi]

Originally Posted by TheMostToys

That is my main complaint against the gmail app, that it polls too frequently, thus eating the battery. Personally, I don't need to know the instant I receive an email, it's actually aggravating if notifications are turned on as email is constantly flowing in. It only takes a few seconds to download new email when the app opens.

The only advantage I've found with the gmail app is that it gives you full access to your entire gmail history, so searching six years of email is fast and easy. Whereas the exchange gmail only replicates a set history. One other minor benefit to the gmail app is that it is easier (fewer steps) to delete mail.

Turn off "always on mobile data"

Home > Menu > Settings > Wireless & Networks > Mobile Networks > Always-on mobile data

Also, while you are in that Mobile Networks menu, if you get good sprint signal where you live/work (meaning no roaming), click on Roaming, and select "Sprint Only".

I just reported in a Root + OC Widget - 40+ hrs battery life that I am able to get 32.5 hours of battery life. This is with normal usage.

Turning off mobile data doesn't effect receiving emails through the gmail app, and your battery will last much longer when in standby.