To configure IMAP access for your BlackBerry, just follow these steps:
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From your BlackBerry home screen, select the BlackBerry Set-up icon, then choose Personal Email Set-up. (On older devices, just look for the Personal Email Set-up icon.)
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Select Personal Email Set-up.
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Accept Terms and Conditions.
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On the 'Email Account Set-up' page, enter youraddress@pobox.com (any of your Pobox addresses) but leave the 'Password:' field blank. Select Next.
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You'll see a screen that says 'We were unable to configure youraddress @pobox.com.' Select "I will provide the settings to add this email account", then Next.
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Select Internet Service Provider Email (POP/IMAP), then Next.
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Select I will provide the settings to add this email account, then Next.
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You'll see 'The BlackBerry Internet Service could not configure youraddress@pobox.com email account.' Select "Provide The Settings" to continue.
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In the 'User name:' field, enter youraddress@pobox.com (any of your Pobox addresses). Then enter your password in the 'Password:' field.
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In the 'Email server:' field, enter 'mail.pobox.com,' then select Next.
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If IMAP access was successfully configured, select OK.
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Below your newly added Pobox address, select Edit.
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Select Advanced Settings at the bottom.
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Make sure the port is set to '465' and 'Use SSL' is set to 'Yes.'
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Select Save.
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There should now be a new mailbox icon on your BlackBerry home screen labeled with your Pobox address. Once you see this icon, follow these steps to ensure proper configuration:
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Open the mailbox icon.
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Open the menu by pressing the jog wheel or BlackBerry menu button, then select Options.
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Select Email Reconciliation.
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Confirm the following settings: Delete On: Mailbox & Handheld, Wireless Reconcile: On, On Conflicts: Mailbox Wins.
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Select Save.
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