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)
- From the google play store download "CardDAV-Sync free" from dmfs GmbH
- From the add account screen choose "CardDAV"
- 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.
- Server Name / URL: mail.a51.co:8443
- Username: {your email address}
- Password: {your password}
Here are the steps to setup android with SyncML (alternative Method)
- From the google play store download a syncml client
- Once installed open the settings and choose manual setup
- Enter your username(email address)
- Password
- Server URL
- 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.
Setup Email Sync on Android:
- Open settings > Accounts & Sync > Add Account > Email
- enter your email address and password
- click manual setup
- select POP3 or IMAP (note: IMAP will store your data on the email server allowing you to sync email across multiple devices)
- verify that username is correct
- update the mail server to be mail.a51.co
- select security type SSL/TLS
- Next
- update the SMTP server to be mail.a51.co
- change the security type SSL/TLS
- verify your username
- Next
- update preferences
- Next
- Enter your contact details
- Next/Finish
Setup Contacts & Calendar sync on Android:
Sync Method 1: (Preferred Method)
Sync Contacts and Calendar Entries,
- Download a CardDav & CalDav client like DAVx5
- Server Name / URL: https://mail.a51.co:8443
- Username: {your email address}
- Password: {your password}
Method 2: (Optional)
- Open the app store and install a SyncML client
- Open the App
- select Login
- Username: (generally your email address)
- Password:
- Server URL: https://mail.a51.co:8443/syncml
- Login