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Tuesday, November 7th, 2023 11:43 AM

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Emails aren't sent or received - emails moved to outbox - open emails to see what's wrong

Since 2:07 am today, my Comcast emails aren't being sent or received on my android Galaxy S series. I tried to send a test message to my own email address. It gets moved to my outbox with the message: "Couldn't send." I select the email that didn't send and it says: "Couldn't authenticate...the password or authentication method may be incorrect. Check your outgoing server settings, then try again." I then selected: "Settings" and it brings up the "Server settings" screen. I don't know what the fields should be, but haven't changed anything to my phone or settings or done a phone update. I did a soft and hard restart (pushed the down volume and power button together until restarted), but still not working. I can send and receive emails if I go directly to Comcast's email site. Help.

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3 Messages

1 year ago

if i delete the comcast email account from my samsung phone and re add account works fine for about 15 mins and reverts back to same error. i can keep doing that and works for a bit then doesnt. has to be a comcast error/problem.

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23 Messages

Same issue with my S10....Comcast needs to fix this issue.  Uninstallingand reinstalling is a temporary fix that lasts maybe an hour at best.  This is another one of those issues that is hard to communicate up to the correct department to get fixed.  Customer Service will have no real permanent fix for this regardless of what they tell you to do.  This is often an unfortunate problem with large corporations.  The people that can repair this are left out of the loop and it's left in the hands of customer service.  Let's keep calling and complaining maybe something will eventually get done.

5 Messages

1 year ago

Same issue since yesterday.  Have removed and reinstalled both the Comcast account and email app on Galaxy 10 - works for one sync, then reverts back to same error message.  Unable to verify account-check server settings.  All settings are correct!  

I believe at this point it must be a Comcast issue-they need to get it fixed this is extremely annoying.

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7 Messages

1 year ago

Having the same issue here, Nov. 8, 2023. Tried Xfinity chat help, but the "help" gave me a junk answer that I knew was not accurate. Anyone have any answers? [Edited: "Personal Information"]

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2 Messages

1 year ago

Same issue as everyone else. 

Note: This comment was created from a merged conversation originally titled Comcast email

8 Messages

1 year ago

Samsung support working on issue. Mine stopped working Tuesday morning and I've done all the remove/ re add like everyone. 

Texting again w samsung supp6

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23 Messages

Please share any updates

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8 Messages

Samsung now trying to say xfinity issue.

Tried to sell me a new S23 from my S21. Told them not a phone issue 

2 Messages

1 year ago

Having same issue here since yesterday. Deleted and re-added the account, which worked for a few hours, but not syncing again. 

2 Messages

1 year ago

Having same issue here since yesterday. Deleted and re-added the account, which worked for a few hours, but not syncing again. 

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Hi, @user_5cr927! Thanks for taking the time to reach out via our Xfinity Forums for help with sending and receiving emails on Samsung Galaxy devices. Apologies for any inconvenience this may have caused. Have you confirmed the correct settings are selected for a Comcast Email Account on Samsung Galaxy Devices? Here are the steps below:

 

1. From the Apps menu, tap the Email icon  and then the Settings icon 

2. Tap  > Email Settings, and then the @comcast.net account.

3. Scroll down and tap Server settings to verify Incoming settings and Outgoing settings.

 

4. For server and port settings, please reference instructions for configuring your email settings. Re-enter your password.

5. If changes are made, tap Done.

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1 year ago

Whew, I thought is was just my phone. Same issues, have a Galaxy as well. Has a solution been posted yet?

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Xfinity asked me for my password an hour ago, I put it in, and all my emails are coming up now on my Galaxy, BUT this may change in another hour, because the same thing happened last night, and then my emails stopped coming in again!

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10 Messages

1 year ago

I can try to help. So you have to power off your phone in "safe mode" then let it sit awhile. I ate breakfast then came back to it. Then restart it out of safe mode and go back to your email. At first it will look like it's gone but I just signed back in and they all reloaded

8 Messages

I hope it works for you, but I think it's just temporary. :-)

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7 Messages

Thanks. How do I get the safe mode? I used Xfinity hat support but they gave me a bogus answer I knew was wrong.

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@GinJeannie​ 

Tried that - did not work for me unfortunately but thank you for the suggestion. 

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@user_rq6x2y Thank you for reaching out via our Xfinity Forums and for patiently waiting for a response. Our team of engineers and experts are aware of this issue, and working to resolve it as quickly as possible. Apologies for any inconvenience this may have caused. In the meantime, we recommend accessing your Xfinity Email from the Xfinity Email website.

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Hi, @user_rq6x2y I just wanted to follow up with you today to see how everything is working.

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2 Messages

1 year ago

Whew, thought it was just my phone. Sorry I'm one of many. Also a Galaxy phone, has a resolution been posted yet? Is this a Verizon, Samsung or Xfinity issue?

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10 Messages

@user_ny26u9​ definitely a samsung issue. My best friend works at Comcast and it's not them.Restart your phone in safe mode, let sit, then restart

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I doubt it is Samsung. My Gmail account is syncing fine, comcast account won't. 

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@GinJeannie​ it's only a temporary fix though

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Agree. My Gmail account is fine. Just Xfinity email is problem on S21 phone.

8 Messages

My outlook365 acct works . Just not comcast acct.

I have Tmobile. 

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2 Messages

1 year ago

I'm having the same issue as everyone else...since the wee hours of this morning 

8 Messages

1 year ago

Same for me on my S20.  My husbands S9+ has zero issues and my son's S10 has no issues.  Looks like something to do with the "newer" phones!  Getting ready to have all my Xfinity email forwarded to my Gmail account.  This is frustrating.  What I thought was an Xfinity issue, I'm starting to think it's a Samsung issue.

2 Messages

1 year ago

Having exactly the same problem on both my wife's and my phone.

I installed the Xfinity app and signed in and my emails synced. 

Today it had quit syncing again.  Logged in and it synced.  Tried loading the xfinity app on my wife's but when I logged in it didn't sync.  We are using outlook.  Our Google email is syncing as is our desktop (on both emails)

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@user_6minh5 Are you still having this issue?

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1 year ago

Same problem with my Samsung A71 as of yesterday no emails.

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Good morning @user_5sctk7. Are you still having this issue?

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25 Messages

1 year ago

An xfinity agent told me that they were aware of the problem and promised a fix within the hour.  They did not make any technical statements that made me think that they had any particular information to add to this discussion.  I worry a bit that they were just trying to placate a customer.

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Hi @user_c0244c, we appreciate your continued patience while our engineers continue to work and resolve this known issue as soon as possible. Our apologies for any inconvenience or frustration caused throughout this. We hope to have this issue resolved soon. As a temporary solution please continue to use our website. Thank you.

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