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* Run at startup (RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED): to start monitoring on device start |
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* Run at startup (RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED): to start monitoring on device start |
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<a name="FAQ2"></a> |
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<a name="FAQ2"></a> |
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**(2) What are operations?** |
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**(2) Why is there a permanent notification shown?** |
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A permanent status bar notification with the number of accounts being synchronized and the number of operations pending is shown |
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to prevent Android from killing the service that takes care of receiving and sending email. |
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Most, if not all, other email apps don't show a notification with the "side effect" that new email is often not or late being reported. |
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**(3) What are operations?** |
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The low priority status bar notification shows the number of pending operations, which can be: |
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The low priority status bar notification shows the number of pending operations, which can be: |
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* Send message |
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* Send message |
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* Download attachment |
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* Download attachment |
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<a name="FAQ3"></a> |
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**(3) What is a valid security certificate?** |
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<a name="FAQ4"></a> |
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**(4) What is a valid security certificate?** |
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Valid security certificates are officially signed (not self signed) and have matching a host name. |
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Valid security certificates are officially signed (not self signed) and have matching a host name. |
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<a name="FAQ4"></a> |
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**(4) Why is IMAP IDLE required?** |
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**(5) Why is IMAP IDLE required?** |
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Without [IMAP IDLE](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IMAP_IDLE) emails need to be periodically fetched, |
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Without [IMAP IDLE](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IMAP_IDLE) emails need to be periodically fetched, |
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which is a waste of battery power and internet bandwidth and will delay notification of new emails. |
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which is a waste of battery power and internet bandwidth and will delay notification of new emails. |
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