How to configure an Android Mobile device to synchronize contacts using the MailEnable SyncML service.


SUMMARY

This article explains how to configure an Android mobile device to use Funambol to synchronize contacts via the MailEnable SyncML synchronization service.

DETAIL

Funambol for the Android can be downloaded from the Android Market. MailEnable Enterprise 5.11 or later is required.

Ensure that the MailEnable SyncML option has been enabled. Follow the steps below:

  • Navigate within the MailEnable administration program to: Servers->localhost->Services.
  • Right click on "Synchronization" and select "Properties" from the popup menu.
  • Navigate to the "SyncML" tab and tick the box "Enable SyncML support".
  • Ensure the MailEnable HTTPMail service is running. You will also need to get the port number the service is running on.

Android Funambol "Account" settings:

  • Server Location: http://example.com:8080/syncml (substitute 8080 for the port you have configured the Synchronization service to run on, and example.com for the domain/IP that you are running MailEnable on)
  • Username: mailboxname@postofficename
  • Password: ********



Product:MailEnable
Category:Configuration
Article:ME020549
Module:Other
Keywords:Funambol,Syncml,Android,synchronization,httpmail
Class:HOWTO: Product Instructions
Revised:Wednesday, May 4, 2016
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Publisher:MailEnable