Connection to the server failed?? Please help

Mail is not showing at all and the message 'connection to the server failed' appears. There are no contacts showing and calendar is empty! I've tried to reset, even reset fully, losing all data but still the same. Can this be fixed or is it a fault?

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HT1694 Still getting error: "cannot get mail the connection to the server failed" please help, for ipad 1; for hotmail account

cannot get my hotmail email with an ipad, get a connection to server failed error. I have tried to delete and install the email with area on settings, did not change. This email did work in the past until today,
Thanks in advance

Due to a screen issue, I had my iPhone 5 replaced two days ago. I repeated deleted the mail account and kept adding it but this did not make any difference. When I attempted to setup the new phone with my Google (Gmail via exchange active sync) accounts I was receiving this same "Cannot Get Mail" error. From what I was able to gather, this problem should be affecting Gmail accounts set up via Exchange. When originally purchasing the phone I was assisted and directed to set up my Gmail account through Exchange because it had the ability to use "ActiveSync" and push not only mail and calendars, but all of my contacts as well. I found this article regarding the subject.
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2413283,00.asp
What it came down to was having to delete my Gmail via Exchange account and separate it into two different accounts, a regular gmail account for my mail and a CardDAV account for my contacts.
Here is what I did. Google is changing their system and for new registrars Exchange ActiveSync will not work so you will be unable to register your account via Exchange and have your mail, calenders, and contacts all pushed together. I find this change really annoying. If you are having problems accessing your contacts after deleting the mail account, like I was, here is the work around.
To circumvent this issue go to Setting > Mail, Contacts, Calendars > Add Account > Other > Add CardDAV Account: Under server ender google.com, then your email user name and password, then click next to verify the information.
I hope this helps.

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Mail displaying the message "cannot get mail the connection to the server failed" Help!!!

Hi
Overnight both my hotmail accounts on my Iphone 4s, through Mail, have stopped working and I cannot access my email. Every time I try I get the message "Cannot get Mail. Connection to the Server Failed"
I have rebooted my phone, deleted and readded the accoutns and even reset my network settings to factory seeting but nothing works. A few hours ago it randomly started working again but has since stopped.
Please Help!!!

Contact Microsoft to see if Hotmail is having any issues.
The issue described is not an iPhone or iOS issue.

I keep getting this message "Sync encountered an error while connecting: Failed to connect to the server. Please try again" What's the problem in English

I keep getting this message "Sync encountered an error while connecting: Failed to connect to the server. Please try again" What's the problem in English

Hi,
Sometimes the server is not available and you can get an error like this one. Usually it works if you try to sync later. If this doesn't work, take a look to [https://philikon.wordpress.com/2011/06/13/how-to-file-a-good-sync-bug/ this post] to learn how to report a bug.
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TS1843 i am using iphone 4 ios 6.1.3, after hotmail imap setup, error showing "CANNOT GET MAIL" tHE CONNECTION TO THE SERVER FAILED. its happening since 14 aug. plz help !

i am using iphone 4 ios 6.1.3, after hotmail imap setup, error showing "CANNOT GET MAIL" tHE CONNECTION TO THE SERVER FAILED. its happening since 14 aug. plz help !

I have trouble with sending e-mail and syncing e-mail. Try changing to 1 day sync under settings. It's sluggish but it works for me until they resolve the issue. MS claims all is normal. If you still have a problem you should report it here: https://status.live.com/report/hotmail

I saw a message "cannot get mail. The connection to the server failed". Anybody can help pls?

I saw a message "cannot get mail. The connection to the server failed". Anybody can help pls? I did try to delete the account and add back. Also tried to reset/ reboot the iPad but still effortless.

Hi all, I finally solved the issue. Here I wish to share with you all. First, I delete my hotmail account from mail account. Secondly I reboot my ipad2 with holding sleep and home button at once untill the apple logo is appeared. Then I add back the hotmail account. Done. Hope it helps. Thank you.

My ipad can not get mail. the connection to the server failed. Even I follow ipad2 help and check everything.

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Well it does it every time I go to mail and is driving me nuts. It never happened on my iPhone5, just on this 5s.

My Ipad has stopped receiving emails today. It has IOS7 on it. The settings are correct but says "connection to the server failed" help!

My Ipad has stopped receiving emails today. It has IOS7 on it. The settings are correct but says "connection to the server failed" help!
It is the same accout that has been working find for years and just after I updated the software this has happened. My Mac is still receiving and sending via Outlook with the same account and settings. My Iphone 5C has also stopped and I tried deleting the account and adding again (via exchange as it's an exchange accout) the same way I always do and it won't even recognise it to add the settings.
So annoying. Can anyone help?

iOS: Unable to send or receive email
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3899
Can’t Send Emails on iPad – Troubleshooting Steps
http://ipadhelp.com/ipad-help/ipad-cant-send-emails-troubleshooting-steps/
iPad Mail
http://www.apple.com/support/ipad/mail/
 Cheers, Tom

Hi i m using 4s and its updated but i cant configure with microsoft exchange for my gmail account. Anytime i tried to configure it the message comes connection to the server failed. Pls help me out.

Hi i m using 4s and its updated but i cant configure with microsoft exchange for my gmail account. Anytime i tried to configure it the message comes connection to the server failed. Pls help me out.
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Discontinued by Google. Read here:
http://googlesystem.blogspot.com/2012/12/google-sync-discontinued-for-gmail.html

TS3899 Hi my nan keeps Getting an error message of cannot get mail the connection to the server failed.... Can any one tell me what this means please

Hi my nan keeps Getting an error message of cannot get mail the connection to the server failed.... Can any one tell me what this means please

I too am getting this message. I have been using my iPad for two years with no problems but a couple of days ago I starting having this problem intermittently. I have restarted the iPad when that did not work I deleted the account and reloaded it. Nothing seems to work. I was having the same problem on my iPhone but that seems to be OK today. Any other ideas?

I keep getting an error pop-up when I try to access my email. The pop-up says Cannot Get Mail The connection to the server failed. I get this pop-up on both my iPhone 5 and my iPad. I can still access my email, but the pop-up is real annoying.

I keep getting an error pop-up when I try to access my email. The pop-up says Cannot Get Mail The connection to the server failed. I get this pop-up on both my iPhone 5 and my iPad. I can still access my email, but the pop-up is real annoying. Can someone please help me with this? -Stu

Hi StuNYC,
Welcome to Apple Support Communities.
It sounds like you're seeing an alert message when opening Mail on your iOS devices. Do you have multiple email accounts setup on the devices? Take a look at the article below, it provides suggestions that will resolve most issues that cause an alert like that to appear in when starting the Mail app.
iOS: Troubleshooting Mail
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts3899
I hope this helps.
-Jason

TS2621 connection to the server failed

Hi, I'm having problems accessing my email account through my iPad 4. It was working just yesterday and now when I try to see if I have mail it says that the connection to the server failed. My WiFi is working just fine I can access the Internet on the iPad and and I can access my email through the computer just not on the iPad please help!

iOS: Unable to send or receive email
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3899
Can’t Send Emails on iPad – Troubleshooting Steps
http://ipadhelp.com/ipad-help/ipad-cant-send-emails-troubleshooting-steps/
Setting up and troubleshooting Mail
http://www.apple.com/support/ipad/assistant/mail/
iPad Mail
http://www.apple.com/support/ipad/mail/
Try this first - Reset the iPad by holding down on the Sleep and Home buttons at the same time for about 10-15 seconds until the Apple Logo appears - ignore the red slider - let go of the buttons. (This is equivalent to rebooting your computer.)
Or this - Delete the account in Mail and then set it up again. Settings->Mail, Contacts, Calendars -> Accounts Tap on the Account, then on the red button that says Remove Account.
 Cheers, Tom

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