Comments on: Gmail on a mobile phone?

Question: Gmail on a mobile phone?

Myeral — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 13:14:05 -0800

I have Gmail on my mobile (Sony Ericsson W850i running on the Vodafone UK network) at last. Hooray! I can read my mail. Hip hip hooray!! When I try to reply or compose a message though I get a Java null pointer message. Boo.

I have tried the Google mobile help centre, have downloaded Java certificates, been on some Sun Systems forums (wish I hadn't) but so far no joy. I know nothing about Java, and next to nothing about WAP. Can anyone please assist me?

By: COD

COD — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 13:32:13 -0800

The downloadable version of mobile Gmail may simply be incompatible with your phone. I could never get it to work with my phone. You should be able to use Gmail via your browser though.

By: disillusioned

disillusioned — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 14:07:22 -0800

For what it's worth, I have the SE k800i and the Java-based GMail app works fine on my phone...

Try uninstalling it and reinstalling it?

Try getting a firmware update for your phone?

Try complaining directly to Google's help team; they're usually pretty helpful, especially if you're reporting obvious bugs.

By: krisjohn

krisjohn — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 15:13:03 -0800

Gmail now supports Imap. Does your phone have a built-in email client?

By: jacalata

jacalata — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 17:22:59 -0800

I actually get Null Pointer exceptions as well, but I can just click through them and everything works.

By: jivesoul

jivesoul — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 17:40:56 -0800

Google recently launched a new version of gmail for mobiles, but it seems like a lot of people have experienced problems with it.

I would:
-try completely uninstalling it then reinstall it by going to http://gmail.com/app in your phone's browser
-if that doesn't work, I would try the generic MIDP2 version 1.0 of the app: http://gmail.com/app/v1.0.0/en/gm-Generic-Advanced_MIDP2.jad (again, go directly to the address in your phone's browser). YMMV, but I've had a lot of luck using this version.

By: Myeral

Myeral — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 02:27:44 -0800

Thanks all.

COD: I can receive mail on the phone just fine, just can't compose, reply or forward. It's as if Java sees the incoming email as a Null value. All that stuff with stacks is driving me crazy! I've been using Gmail at home thru FF for over a year with no problems.

disillusioned: I've posted my problem to the Gmail help boards, but they're a bit slower than MeFi.

krisjohn: My phone does have a built-in email client. IMAP is a syncing tool, right?

jacalata: I can't click the Null Pointer away.

jivesoul: I have been reading a lot of moans about the new mobile Gmail, you're right.

I'm gonna try:
1) using the built-in email app and IMAP. If that doesn't work, then:
2) re-installing the v.1.0.0

Thanks again

By: Mr. Gunn

Mr. Gunn — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 12:16:06 -0800

There's also a webmail mobile version, at something like m.gmail.com.

By: Myeral

Myeral — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 13:25:39 -0800

Still no joy. I am in the hands of the Google

By: krisjohn

krisjohn — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 03:18:26 -0800

IMAP is a protocol for email that resides on the server. Typically where you would select POP3 you would instead select IMAP.

Just try creating a new email account in your email software, while you have the results of searching gmail's help for "imap" on a screen nearby.