Backup Fails! Error IMAP disabled or authentication (login error)

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What steps will reproduce the problem?

1. Login to Gmail and enable IMAP.
2. Open SMS Backup on Android phone.
3. Select Backup Now

What is the expected output? What do you see instead?

I expect a confirmation message that SMS have been backed up. Instead I 
receive the message "Please make sure you enabled IMAP in your GMail 
account settings and check your username and password"

What version of the product are you using? On what operating system?
Product Version 1.1.1

Android Version
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Firmware version: 1.6
Kernel version: 2.6.29-00479-g3c7df37android-build@apa26 #19
Build Number: DRC92

Please provide any additional information below.

I have verified my username and password. I can log with my credentials on 
GMail web application. Also, I have enabled IMAP on GMail settings. 

Original issue reported on code.google.com by deepakdo...@gmail.com on 20 Jan 2010 at 4:21

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Same problem here!

Original comment by Jimm...@gmail.com on 21 Feb 2010 at 7:10

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Me too I'm having the same problem.
In my case I'm using the SuperHero ROM with:
Firmware version: 2.1
Kernel version: 2.6.29 eli@ubuntu #49
Build Number: hero-user 2.0.1 ERD79 22607 release-keys

I've used both 'username' and 'username@gmail.com' and the correct password.

You can find an "adb logcat" dump in attachment

Regards,
Patrick

Original comment by derkl...@gmail.com on 6 Mar 2010 at 6:50

Attachments:

• SMSBackup.log

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HELP!!!

I am facing the same problem like the rest ONLY after I changed the password 
last 
week on 12 April 2010. 

I have been happily using the SMS backup, backing up all my SMS to gmail 
account 
since I changed from WM Samsung Omnia 2 to Andriod OS HTC Magic phone about six 
months ago. I only faced the problem like the rest only after the password 
changed. 

I have tried very hard and spent days trying to figure and solve the problem 
but I 
simply cant. Can someone help me? Please tell me what should I do.  

Thank you very much!

Original comment by danisl...@gmail.com on 20 Apr 2010 at 1:51

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yeah, about the only common thread I share at the moment is I changed my gmail 
password recently and now I can't use SMS backup at all despite going so far as 
to uninstall and reinstall the application.

So in essence, I now cannot use SMS backup at all whatsoever.

I now have the message "Please make sure you enabled IMAP in your GMail 
account settings and check your username and password" 

What's even more disappointing is that the last update looks to have been done 
in 2009.

Original comment by erick.wo...@gmail.com on 1 Jul 2010 at 7:47

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I am having the same problems , I have confirmed my email, password and that 
IMAP is enabale and it still gaves me a login error . whats the problem ????????

Original comment by Nikkie...@gmail.com on 11 Jul 2010 at 8:46

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christoph wrote me when i had this problem and gave me this link:
http://googlesystem.blogspot.com/2008/10/advanced-imap-settings-for-gmail.html
- I added that imap-thing from labs and saw that the SMS label already had a 
tick in the box - so i removed the tick, put it there again, and then tried 
backing up from my android - AND IT WORKED!
hope this helps

Original comment by lassejen...@gmail.com on 12 Jul 2010 at 3:02

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Same problem here, I was using this application since inception. From july 4th 
I start getting message 

"Please make sure you enabled IMAP in your GMail 
account settings and check your username and password" 

Original comment by svk...@gmail.com on 7 Aug 2010 at 12:12

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This related thread has a solution that worked for me:
http://code.google.com/p/android-sms/issues/detail?id=29#c13

Original comment by hong...@gmail.com on 4 Oct 2011 at 11:37

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I'm having the same problem. 
I recently switched phones and since I reinstalled the app I have been unable 
to back up my texts. I get a login error :(

Original comment by Vincents...@gmail.com on 6 Oct 2011 at 11:56

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Has this been resolved or looked at? Also getting the problem. Verified on PC 
that my password is correct, verified IMAP is enabled... What else to try?

Original comment by nickwit...@gmail.com on 16 Dec 2011 at 12:36

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I have the same problem. For the login don't add @gmail.com just your username. 
For me it's work!

Original comment by normand...@gmail.com on 31 Oct 2012 at 4:40

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I am having the same problem. This only happens over wifi. Backups fine over 
cellular data. I have 2 factor enabled.

Original comment by jeremy.s...@gmail.com on 24 Jan 2013 at 4:42

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having the same issue have tried all of the above and about to give up on this 
app all together. I also have 2 verification security w gmail.

Original comment by ivnmac...@gmail.com on 31 Oct 2013 at 3:03

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Mine finally worked with a simple restart of my phone

Original comment by JasonHow...@gmail.com on 31 Oct 2013 at 4:13

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same thing here

Original comment by shawnmah...@gmail.com on 23 Jan 2015 at 5:54