Ever since my first computer I have had and used Microsoft based email (pop3) accounts. For years now those accounts have evolved into configurations with different telcoms, my present one being Windstream.net and I have five email addresses registered with them. On my computer(s) when I send an email to any contact the SENDER field (me) address is whatever I have preset default or what I select instead of default. So for example when I send an email message from my computer that message shows a return "Windstream" email address (.............@windstream.net).
Just recently replaced the Virgin Mobile cell phone that went bad with an Android phone (alcatel 5027B). This level of phone technology is new to me so I'm still learning the ropes. When I set up this Android phone it seems it automatically set up a Google account from apps (I also have a G mail account with Google that I have been accessing on my putor). I have had no difficulty using the phone for calling but EMAILING is something else.
What I would like if possible is to email my contacts (whose addresses, data, etc, has all been copied to the Virgin mobile phone) FROM MY .........@WINDSTREAM address, NOT FROM MY GMAIL ADDRESS .........@gmail .com. At this time whenever I attempt to email any of my contacts my return address shows ........@gmail.com.
I have tried to add another (windstream) address using the Android's settings but whenever the phone attempts to validate the windstream server I get the message "couldn't open connection to server". Though I'm assuming that's the way I can add the required windstream server access on the phone it apparently cannot be done for some reason, or the phone is not capable to use my windstream account address and is only capable of using Gmail account data. My internet connection is good and I know my windstream password is correct to access the windstream server so the problem is not poor connection or wrong password.
HELP. Tell me I'm right, wrong, or how to do what I want this device, if it's even possible.
Just recently replaced the Virgin Mobile cell phone that went bad with an Android phone (alcatel 5027B). This level of phone technology is new to me so I'm still learning the ropes. When I set up this Android phone it seems it automatically set up a Google account from apps (I also have a G mail account with Google that I have been accessing on my putor). I have had no difficulty using the phone for calling but EMAILING is something else.
What I would like if possible is to email my contacts (whose addresses, data, etc, has all been copied to the Virgin mobile phone) FROM MY .........@WINDSTREAM address, NOT FROM MY GMAIL ADDRESS .........@gmail .com. At this time whenever I attempt to email any of my contacts my return address shows ........@gmail.com.
I have tried to add another (windstream) address using the Android's settings but whenever the phone attempts to validate the windstream server I get the message "couldn't open connection to server". Though I'm assuming that's the way I can add the required windstream server access on the phone it apparently cannot be done for some reason, or the phone is not capable to use my windstream account address and is only capable of using Gmail account data. My internet connection is good and I know my windstream password is correct to access the windstream server so the problem is not poor connection or wrong password.
HELP. Tell me I'm right, wrong, or how to do what I want this device, if it's even possible.
