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MailSync+ & Android Contact/Calendar Syncronization

11 August 2012 Network-Operations (0)

Android supports CalDav/CardDav or SyncML for contacts and calendar synchronization.

Here are the steps to setup android with CardDav for Contact Synchronization. (preferred method)

  1. From the google play store download "CardDAV-Sync free" from dmfs GmbH
  2. From the add account screen choose "CardDAV"
  3. In the upper right choose the " ⋮ " icon then "setup options" and check the box for "Use preemptive authentication" then use the back navigation button on your device to return to the previous screen.
  4. Server Name / URL: mail.a51.co:8443
  5. Username: {your email address}
  6. Password: {your password}

Here are the steps to setup android with SyncML (alternative Method)

  1. From the google play store download a syncml client
  2. Once installed open the settings and choose manual setup
    • Enter your username(email address)
    • Password
    • Server URL
  3. Click login, import your phone contacts(optional), click to sync contacts and calendar. You will not be able to sync any other services with android.