Mail - too many e-mails downloaded

jsnop · Jun 30, 2007, 12:19 AM

Loving my new iPhone, but the mail app downloaded all my e-mails on the servers - I was wondering if there is an easy way to delete all these e-mails in one swoop.

(As long as I'm asking, is there a way to manually add music to the iPhone?)

Teh Don Ditty · Jun 30, 2007, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by jsnop

(As long as I'm asking, is there a way to manually add music to the iPhone?)

Disable autosync.

cyberone · Jun 30, 2007, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by jsnop

Loving my new iPhone, but the mail app downloaded all my e-mails on the servers - I was wondering if there is an easy way to delete all these e-mails in one swoop.

using gmail? under "settings" you have to activate to only download new emails.

jsnop · Jun 30, 2007, 12:30 AM

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Originally Posted by cyberone

using gmail? under "settings" you have to activate to only download new emails.

it's my e-mail settings copied from Mail on my mac

sonictonic · Jun 30, 2007, 05:19 AM

I too am having a little problem where I have my Gmail setup for POP only to allow new messages downloaded from now on, and yet my iPhone will constantly populate with 25 messages... When I start deleting them off the phone, more come in until it reaches 25.

How can I not have any of my old emails come through to my phone? Tips anyone?

Thanks.

PS - This device is still really impressing me!!!

chriswheat · Jun 30, 2007, 07:48 AM

Disable recent mode on the iPhone. In this mode (advanced settings for the account) it will always try to pull in 25 (or 50, 100, etc) of your recent emails.

sonictonic · Jun 30, 2007, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by chriswheat

Disable recent mode on the iPhone. In this mode (advanced settings for the account) it will always try to pull in 25 (or 50, 100, etc) of your recent emails.

Oh awesome, thank you!

ScottW-CO · Jun 30, 2007, 12:23 PM

I'd like to know how to delete ALL emails in an iPhone in-box...

ktb53 · Jun 30, 2007, 12:29 PM

I had this problem too, I actually had to remove a ton of email that was on my web server. I'm still looking into why my pop mail account isn't removing it but once I got it off the server my iphone mail started working properly.

I believe you have to delete all your mail one by one however you can either hit edit, then start hitting the red "no" sign then delete or you can slide your finger across an email to delete it.

terrrrrible · Jun 30, 2007, 12:40 PM

I turned Use Recent Mode off on both of my gmail accounts, and as I'm going through deleting my e-mails, it keeps pulling more in until it's at 25... what's the deal?

iMichael72 · Jun 30, 2007, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by chriswheat

Disable recent mode on the iPhone. In this mode (advanced settings for the account) it will always try to pull in 25 (or 50, 100, etc) of your recent emails.

OK dumb question, but how do you get to the Advanced settings?
I thought I got to it before, but can't, for the life of me, find it now.

Thanks.

coolosxapps · Jun 30, 2007, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by iMichael72

OK dumb question, but how do you get to the Advanced settings?
I thought I got to it before, but can't, for the life of me, find it now.

Thanks.

Settings > Mail > Email Accounts - select email account > Advanced

coolosxapps

iMichael72 · Jun 30, 2007, 05:57 PM

Thanks, coolosxapps.

coolosxapps · Jun 30, 2007, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by iMichael72

Thanks, coolosxapps.

No problem, iMichael72.

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Originally Posted by chriswheat

Disable recent mode on the iPhone. In this mode (advanced settings for the account) it will always try to pull in 25 (or 50, 100, etc) of your recent emails.

Thanks for that helpful tip, chriswheat.

coolosxapps

iMichael72 · Jun 30, 2007, 07:32 PM

OK, something isn't right here. I found the Advanced setting, but don't see anything listed as Recent Mode.

appleii2mac · Jun 30, 2007, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by ScottW-CO

I'd like to know how to delete ALL emails in an iPhone in-box...

Well, this probably isn't exactly what you want, but you can delete the account, and then recreate it. All your emails in your inbox are gone (but it may try to download them again).

abgould · Jun 30, 2007, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by iMichael72

OK, something isn't right here. I found the Advanced setting, but don't see anything listed as Recent Mode.

Same here - I believe I am in the correct place too. Help!

z400central · Jun 30, 2007, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by abgould

Same here - I believe I am in the correct place too. Help!

Ditto.

appleii2mac · Jul 1, 2007, 12:30 AM

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Originally Posted by appleii2mac

Well, this probably isn't exactly what you want, but you can delete the account, and then recreate it. All your emails in your inbox are gone (but it may try to download them again).

Just to clarify, I meant delete the account on the iPhone.

coolosxapps · Jul 1, 2007, 02:09 AM

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Originally Posted by z400central

Ditto.

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Originally Posted by abgould

Same here - I believe I am in the correct place too. Help!

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Originally Posted by iMichael72

OK, something isn't right here. I found the Advanced setting, but don't see anything listed as Recent Mode.

Y'all are using Gmail accounts when doing this, right?

I believe this feature only applies to Gmail accounts, as earlier I was setting up AOL Mail on a friend's iPhone and I couldn't find the option under the Advanced menu to disable recent mail.

So if you can't see it, that may be the problem - that this feature may be Gmail-specific.

coolosxapps

technicolor · Jul 1, 2007, 08:43 AM

Gmail is truly a mess on the iPhone . I've tried all the solutions listed in the various posts, and nothing seems to work. I've gone as far as archiving all the email in my inbox, there are zero emails on inbox and some how my phone still manages to pull old emails from somewhere.

iMichael72 · Jul 1, 2007, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by coolosxapps

Y'all are using Gmail accounts when doing this, right?

I believe this feature only applies to Gmail accounts, as earlier I was setting up AOL Mail on a friend's iPhone and I couldn't find the option under the Advanced menu to disable recent mail.

So if you can't see it, that may be the problem - that this feature may be Gmail-specific.

coolosxapps

OK, no, I'm using Comcast (POP) thanks.

I thought I was losing it there for a second!

abgould · Jul 1, 2007, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by iMichael72

OK, no, I'm using Comcast (POP) thanks.

I thought I was losing it there for a second!

I too am using comcast - I too am glad I am not alone - thought I was going to scream.

freeny · Jul 1, 2007, 03:46 PM

This thread was very helpful. Now if they would just fix the "inbox" & "sent" mail all being in my inbox ill be happy.

technicolor · Jul 1, 2007, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by freeny

This thread was very helpful. Now if they would just fix the "inbox" & "sent" mail all being in my inbox ill be happy.

Oh is that what all that crap is that keeps popping up in my inbox even though it is empty?

ARGH

Jun 30, 2007, 12:19 AM	#1
jsnop macrumors newbie Join Date: Jun 2006	Mail - too many e-mails downloaded Loving my new iPhone, but the mail app downloaded all my e-mails on the servers - I was wondering if there is an easy way to delete all these e-mails in one swoop. (As long as I'm asking, is there a way to manually add music to the iPhone?)

Jun 30, 2007, 05:19 AM	#5
sonictonic macrumors 6502a Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Central Coast, California	I too am having a little problem where I have my Gmail setup for POP only to allow new messages downloaded from now on, and yet my iPhone will constantly populate with 25 messages... When I start deleting them off the phone, more come in until it reaches 25. How can I not have any of my old emails come through to my phone? Tips anyone? Thanks. PS - This device is still really impressing me!!! __________________ Mac Geek since Feb. '06 15" Unibody MacBook Pro (2.4GHz 4GB RAM 320GB HD) 32GB white iPhone 3G S⃣ \| 8GB (RED) iPod nano \| iPod HiFi \| TV

Jun 30, 2007, 07:48 AM	#6
chriswheat macrumors regular Join Date: Jun 2007	Disable recent mode on the iPhone. In this mode (advanced settings for the account) it will always try to pull in 25 (or 50, 100, etc) of your recent emails. __________________ 2.33 GHz Core 2 Duo MacBook Pro. 2.66 GHz Quad-Core Mac Pro w/ 23" Cinema Display. 32 GB iPhone 3GS.

Jun 30, 2007, 12:29 PM	#9
ktb53 macrumors newbie Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: California	too much email I had this problem too, I actually had to remove a ton of email that was on my web server. I'm still looking into why my pop mail account isn't removing it but once I got it off the server my iphone mail started working properly. I believe you have to delete all your mail one by one however you can either hit edit, then start hitting the red "no" sign then delete or you can slide your finger across an email to delete it.

Jun 30, 2007, 07:32 PM	#15
iMichael72 macrumors regular Join Date: May 2007 Location: Maryland, U.S.A	Found Advanced, can't find Recent! OK, something isn't right here. I found the Advanced setting, but don't see anything listed as Recent Mode.

Jun 30, 2007, 12:23 PM	#8
ScottW-CO macrumors newbie Join Date: Jun 2007	I'd like to know how to delete ALL emails in an iPhone in-box...

Jun 30, 2007, 12:40 PM	#10
terrrrrible macrumors regular Join Date: Jun 2007	I turned Use Recent Mode off on both of my gmail accounts, and as I'm going through deleting my e-mails, it keeps pulling more in until it's at 25... what's the deal?

Jun 30, 2007, 05:57 PM	#13
iMichael72 macrumors regular Join Date: May 2007 Location: Maryland, U.S.A	Thanks, coolosxapps.

Jul 1, 2007, 08:43 AM	#21
technicolor macrumors Demi-Goddess Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: ><><><><	Gmail is truly a mess on the iPhone . I've tried all the solutions listed in the various posts, and nothing seems to work. I've gone as far as archiving all the email in my inbox, there are zero emails on inbox and some how my phone still manages to pull old emails from somewhere.

Jul 1, 2007, 03:46 PM	#24
freeny macrumors 68000 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Location: Location:	This thread was very helpful. Now if they would just fix the "inbox" & "sent" mail all being in my inbox ill be happy.

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