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'''[[Setup mail client/K-9 Mail|English]] - [[Configurer le client de courrier/K-9 Mail|Français]] - [[Configurar cliente de correo/K-9 Mail|Castellano]] - [[Configurar client de correu/K-9 Mail|Català]]'''
 
'''[[Setup mail client/K-9 Mail|English]] - [[Configurer le client de courrier/K-9 Mail|Français]] - [[Configurar cliente de correo/K-9 Mail|Castellano]] - [[Configurar client de correu/K-9 Mail|Català]]'''
 
* Alternative: [[Setup mail client/Thunderbird|Thunderbird for normal computers]]
 
* Alternative: [[Setup mail client/Thunderbird|Thunderbird for normal computers]]
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'''If you don't find F-Droid application, then you need to prepare [[FOSS for Android/F-Droid]] before.'''
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If you already find K-9 Mail application as in picture, open it and go to Chapter '''''Continue'''''
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[[File:26-k9app-en.png|frame|left|Open application '''''K-9 Mail''''']]
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= Install K-9 Mail =
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If you don't find F-Droid application, go to the other guide '''''[[FOSS for Android/F-Droid]]'''''.
 
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[[File:15-fdroidapp-en.png|frame|left|Follow screenshot indications]]
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[[File:15-fdroidapp-en.png|frame|left|Open '''''F-Droid apps''''' manager]]
 
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[[File:18-fdroidupdatedsearch-en.png|frame|left|Follow screenshot indications]]
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[[File:18-fdroidupdatedsearch-en.png|frame|left|Tap on ''search'' area]]
 
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[[File:19-searchk9-en.png|frame|left|Follow screenshot indications]]
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[[File:19-searchk9-en.png|frame|left|Enter '''''k-9''''']]
 
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[[File:20-selectk9-en.png|frame|left|Follow screenshot indications]]
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[[File:20-selectk9-en.png|frame|left|Select the found '''''K-9 Mail''''' (only this simple caption)]]
 
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[[File:21-k9sheetinstall-en.png|frame|left|Follow screenshot indications]]
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[[File:21-k9sheetinstall-en.png|frame|left|Tap '''''Install''''']]
 
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[[File:22-k9downloading-en.png|frame|left|Package download can take some time]]
 
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[[File:23-k9permissions1-en.png|frame|left|Follow screenshot indications]]
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[[File:23-k9permissions1-en.png|frame|left|Review new application permissions and tap '''''Next''''' until you see the ''Install'' button]]
 
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[[File:24-k9permissions2-en.png|frame|left|Follow screenshot indications]]
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[[File:24-k9permissions2-en.png|frame|left|Confirm ''to install this application'': tap '''''Install''''']]
 
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[[File:25-k9installing-en.png|frame|left|Follow screenshot indications]]
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[[File:25-k9installing-en.png|frame|left|Installation can take some time...]]
 
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[[File:26-k9installed-en.png|frame|left|Follow screenshot indications]]
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[[File:26-k9installed-en.png|frame|left|Once application is installed, tap '''''Run''''']]
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= Continue =
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Depending if in K-9 Mail you already have other mailboxes or not, you will be presented different page.
 
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[[File:27-k9welcome-en.png|frame|left|Follow screenshot indications]]
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[[File:27-k9welcome-en.png|frame|left|For first account you will see the ''welcome'' presentation. Tap '''''Next'''''.]]
[[File:27-k9addaccount-en.png|frame|right|Follow screenshot indications]]
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[[File:27-k9addaccount-en.png|frame|right|For additional account, you will see mail folders. If you don't see the accounts page, use '''''Back''''' until you are in this page, and tap the simple ''plus'' sign.]]
 
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[[File:28-accountbasics-en.png|frame|left|Follow screenshot indications]]
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[[File:28-accountbasics-en.png|frame|left|Fill in the 2 text boxes with the account address and password as registered at service provider. When completed tap '''''Next''''']]
 
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[[File:29-accountimap-en.png|frame|left|Follow screenshot indications]]
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[[File:29-accountimap-en.png|frame|left|Most of mailbox accesses work with ''IMAP''. Choose the one your service provider specified you.]]
 
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[[File:30-inserverreview-en.png|frame|left|Follow screenshot indications]]
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[[File:30-inserverreview-en.png|frame|left|Review ''Incoming server settings'' with the data specified by service provider]]
 
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[[File:31-outcertwarning-en.png|frame|left|Follow screenshot indications]]
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[[File:31-outcertwarning-en.png|frame|left|A warning page can appear about an independent security certificate. '''''Accept Key''''' if you are offered to.]]
 
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[[File:32-inservertrying-en.png|frame|left|Follow screenshot indications]]
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[[File:32-inservertrying-en.png|frame|left|Application tries login for reception...]]
 
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[[File:33-outserverreview-en.png|frame|left|Review ''Outgoing server settings'' with the data specified by service provider]]
 
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[[File:35-outservertrying-en.png|frame|left|Application tries a login for sending...]]
 
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[[File:36-preferencesreview-en.png|frame|left|Follow screenshot indications]]
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[[File:36-preferencesreview-en.png|frame|left|Review your basic preferences about reception behaviour. Note that K-9 Mail has extense configuration options to customize everything.]]
 
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[[File:37-accountnameform-en.png|frame|left|This last form is for account identity. See next picture.]]
 
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[[File:38-accountname-en.png|frame|left|As ''Account name'' you can enter the address, and as ''your name'' enter the identity that will be shown to others for this address]]
 
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[[File:39-k9changelog-en.png|frame|left|''Change log'' page reports improvements in latest application versions. Tap '''''Ok'''''.]]
 
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[[File:40-accounts-en.png|frame|left|Here you see accounts page and folders to look up incoming mail. Note that you can manage multiple electronic mail accounts with same application, and by any provider.]]

Latest revision as of 14:18, 6 May 2017

English - Français - Castellano - Català





If you already find K-9 Mail application as in picture, open it and go to Chapter Continue


Open application K-9 Mail


Install K-9 Mail

If you don't find F-Droid application, go to the other guide FOSS for Android/F-Droid.


Open F-Droid apps manager



Tap on search area



Enter k-9



Select the found K-9 Mail (only this simple caption)



Tap Install



Package download can take some time



Review new application permissions and tap Next until you see the Install button



Confirm to install this application: tap Install



Installation can take some time...



Once application is installed, tap Run


Continue

Depending if in K-9 Mail you already have other mailboxes or not, you will be presented different page.


For first account you will see the welcome presentation. Tap Next.
For additional account, you will see mail folders. If you don't see the accounts page, use Back until you are in this page, and tap the simple plus sign.



Fill in the 2 text boxes with the account address and password as registered at service provider. When completed tap Next



Most of mailbox accesses work with IMAP. Choose the one your service provider specified you.



Review Incoming server settings with the data specified by service provider



A warning page can appear about an independent security certificate. Accept Key if you are offered to.



Application tries login for reception...



Review Outgoing server settings with the data specified by service provider



A warning page can appear about an independent security certificate. Accept Key if you are offered to.



Application tries a login for sending...



Review your basic preferences about reception behaviour. Note that K-9 Mail has extense configuration options to customize everything.



This last form is for account identity. See next picture.



As Account name you can enter the address, and as your name enter the identity that will be shown to others for this address



Change log page reports improvements in latest application versions. Tap Ok.



Here you see accounts page and folders to look up incoming mail. Note that you can manage multiple electronic mail accounts with same application, and by any provider.