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Shak
21-10-2009, 10:33 AM
Is it just Vodafone users who can't SEND emails through their Hotmail/Live account?

I can receive/download emails fine, but it refuses to send any.

Looking on the forums, it seems it's quite a common problem. So does this mean when the iPhone is supplied by Vodafone, the masses won't be able to use their Hotmail accounts?

Settings (same as iPhone: http://windowslivehelp.com/solutions/settings/archive/2009/03/30/how-to-setup-hotmail-on-iphone.aspx)

Incoming:Pop3 Server: pop3.live.com (Port: 995)
Outgoing:SMTP Server: smtp.live.com (Port: 25)
Advanced Settings:
Incoming Uses SSL: On
Outgoing Uses SSL: On



We have an issue at the moment where Hotmail have blocked our IP range, labelling them as SPAM IP addresses and thus preventing the emails from being sent. I strongly think this is what is happening here.




With regards to Live/Hotmail accounts being unable to send, this has been the way since Microsoft introduced free POP mail months ago. It's a security certificate problem problem with the Hotmail servers. Vodafone refuse to look into it - which is fair enough to an extent - but it doesn't stop their sales staff and marketing dept. pushing it as a feature, even though it doesn't work! The tech support from Hotmail is as you would expect from a free service - an absolute joke. Look through the Hotmail/Live support forums and there are numerous posts about sending with a mobile handsets. They just refuse to admit that the problem exisits despite the sheer volume of posts and doesn't look like it's to be resolved anytime soon.

codemonkey
21-10-2009, 10:36 AM
As far as I know Hotmail doesnt work on iphone period. Safari on the iphone isn't a supported browser so just doesn't work.

However you may be able to set it up as a POP mail account in the email app on the iphone but I've never tried. I use googlemail as it's much better

Shak
21-10-2009, 10:45 AM
However you may be able to set it up as a POP mail account in the email app on the iphone but I've never tried. I use googlemail as it's much better

This works, apparently, as my mate's Mrs uses her iPhone with her Hotmail account.

codemonkey
21-10-2009, 10:47 AM
This works, apparently, as my mate's Mrs uses her iPhone with her Hotmail account.

Ahh cool... there is no hotmail option when setting up a mail account, only an option of "Other"

May have to give this a try when I get a chance. Cheers for the tip :D

Vigoro
21-10-2009, 01:39 PM
sending hotmail emails works fine for me on vodafone

lebelbelshaw
03-11-2009, 02:09 PM
I have a blackberry storm and hotmail works fine on this.

Andrew Moore
03-11-2009, 03:10 PM
No issues here buddy.

Andy

gus
23-01-2010, 03:07 PM
Hi, work just given me a Blackerry Bold 9000. Work email arrives fine. Tried adding my "home" @msn.com email address and it works for a while then receives nothing. Also no mail appears on my pc when i connect to my windlows live page. Clearly something needs to be ticked but i dont know what! My mail is backing up somewhere. Help appreciated. (Vodafone set up)

Thanks

AuToUK
21-02-2010, 07:37 PM
Hi, you have probably solved this problem now, but just incase you haven’t, from looking at your settings your outgoing port is wrong, have alook at my settings below, im with o2 and it works perfect, also a friend of mine is on Vodafone with the same settings and his works.

http://i46.tinypic.com/11l7cro.jpg
http://i49.tinypic.com/2ebbmef.jpg
http://i47.tinypic.com/2dkzouo.jpg