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MailSync+ & Android Contact/Calendar Syncronization

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.

Mailsync+ Setup Instructions, Android

Setup Email Sync on Android:

  1. Open settings > Accounts & Sync > Add Account > Email
  2. enter your email address and password
  3. click manual setup
  4. select POP3 or IMAP (note: IMAP will store your data on the email server allowing you to sync email across multiple devices)
  5. verify that username is correct
  6. update the mail server to be mail.a51.co
  7. select security type SSL/TLS
  8. Next
  9. update the SMTP server to be mail.a51.co
  10. change the security type SSL/TLS
  11. verify your username
  12. Next
  13. update preferences
  14. Next
  15. Enter your contact details
  16. Next/Finish

Setup Contacts & Calendar sync on Android:

Sync Method 1: (Preferred Method)

Sync Contacts and Calendar Entries,

  1. Download a CardDav & CalDav client like DAVx5
  2. Server Name / URL: https://mail.a51.co:8443
  3. Username: {your email address}
  4. Password: {your password}

Method 2: (Optional)

  1. Open the app store and install a SyncML client
  2. Open the App
  3. select Login
  4. Username: (generally your email address)
  5. Password:
  6. Server URL: https://mail.a51.co:8443/syncml
  7. Login