Messages getting corrupted in IMAP (gmail)

i use Gmal IMAP, and have a lot of different folders/tags. All my messages come into a single inbox, and i can read them fine in mail.app.
After reading, when I then drag the message into the appropriate folder/tag for filing in mail.app, it shows a little spinning sync symbol next to folder name and then finishes. I then go about my business.
Later in the day I click on that folder/tag from earlier. When i go to view the message i just filed previously, it shows the message all garbled. the attachments show as text, i have no headers, it shows the raw info for text encoding, etc.
If i go to gmail.com the message appears fine. Its only garbled in the folder/tag after filing.
I then have to open up the message in Finder, and delete, and then quit/restart mail, select the message again and allow it to re-download. then it appears fine.
what is causing this?
how can i fix this? it happens to about 50% of my messages, and is getting quite bothersome since i am using this for work. if i dont fix it and go somewhere without an internet connection then i wont be able to read/see attachments,
i dont want to change back to POP, as i need my iphone to be able to sync properly with the fgiled messages for easy searching when im away from computer.

I'll chime in here to say that it affects me too.
Using gmail and mail ActOn to move messages around in mail.app. I'll start trying to see if I can make the corruption happen without using ActOn. I didn't have this problem in 10.4; and I only spent a week with 10.5 so I don't remember it happening then.
How do you identify the messages in the the finder for deleting so they can be re-downloaded? I've been accessing my corrupted attachments through gmail's web interface, so your work around would be easier than mine, assuming there is an easy way to find the right message.

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I'll chime in here to say that it affects me too.
Using gmail and mail ActOn to move messages around in mail.app. I'll start trying to see if I can make the corruption happen without using ActOn. I didn't have this problem in 10.4; and I only spent a week with 10.5 so I don't remember it happening then.
How do you identify the messages in the the finder for deleting so they can be re-downloaded? I've been accessing my corrupted attachments through gmail's web interface, so your work around would be easier than mine, assuming there is an easy way to find the right message.

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Hi, reggie9.
Thank you for visiting Apple Support Communities.
Here is the best troubleshooting article to go through when experiencing issues with mail on iOS devices.
iOS: Troubleshooting Mail
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts3899
If all the steps in that article have been processed and the issue persists, try the steps in the article below.
iOS: Gmail account will not connect to Gmail server
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts3058
Cheers,
Jason H.

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Be sure you use Google's settings from:
https://support.google.com/mail/troubleshooter/1668960?hl=en&ref_topic=1669040#t s=1665018
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https://support.google.com/mail/answer/78892?hl=en

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Maybe the mail server is down.

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I would delete the accounts and start all over again making sure to follow the instructions here.
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4810
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I do not know what imap.gmail is. I have also lost data which was contained on my diary which I believe is linked to the problem. Does anyone recognise this problem?
Cheers,
Morred

Morred wrote:
I am having a problem sending/receiving e mail messages on my iPhone 5 and cannot access my account. The message I am receiving is: The user name or password for "imap.gmail" is incorrect.
I do not know what imap.gmail is. I have also lost data which was contained on my diary which I believe is linked to the problem. Does anyone recognise this problem?
Cheers,
Morred
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          AirPlay: Version: 1.9 - SDK 10.9
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