Someone gave me a Rezound with no Verizon plan active. I planned to just use it like a wi-fi-only mini-tablet, i.e., in wifi spaces only where I might browse web, check email, stream music etc. But the native mail app on the phone won't let me complete email account setup without a mobile network. I'm at home connected to wifi, so why would it require mobile network connection?? Is there a workaround? I also tried to use the gmail app and came to the same stumbling block.
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Help can't set up native mail app without cell carrier?
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Hi teamost and welcome to AF. I've never tried to set up an email account without having a mobile link. I'm betting there is a work around. I'm sorry that I don't know what that is however. I'm guessing it's the providers way of requiring a contract for service beyond a database, camera, music player etc. Is there a chance you can stick in a contracted sim and setting up your mail clients and then removing the sim. You might also try installing a third party mail app. It might work without looking for mobile net connectivity. Anyway, best of luck and thanks for joining AF.