I Cannot Send AOL Mail on My Android

Incorrect Setup

When Android users set up their email accounts on the device through the default mail client, they are asked to select what type of account they are setting up as far as the email provider is concerned. Many Android phones come with an option for setting up AOL mail by tapping the AOL mail account option, and setting up the AOL account any other way can cause problems with sending and receiving AOL mail on the device. Users experiencing issues with sending AOL mail on their Android device should check the email account settings to ensure that the AOL option is selected.

Wrong Outgoing Server

Although many Android devices may have the option to automatically set up AOL mail, others require manual configuration. When configuring AOL mail on the Android manually, it is crucial to type in the correct outgoing server, as the outgoing server ensures that emails sent through AOL are delivered to their recipients. According to AOL, the correct outgoing server for AOL mail on mobile devices is stmp.aol.com or smtp.aim.com. By using any other outgoing server address, the AOL mail will not be sent.

Wrong Port

Using the correct port when manually configuring AOL mail on an Android phone is also important, as email service providers have only one port through which email can be sent. The outgoing mail server port refers to the specific location of the outgoing mail server and is used with the outgoing mail server address to ensure delivery of emails sent through AOL mail. The correct outgoing mail server port is 465 or 587.

Wrong Server Type

Depending on the email provider, email can be set up on an Android device on the Exchange, IMAP or POP3 email servers. POP3 is commonly used for accounts through email providers such as Yahoo and Hotmail while Exchange is mostly used in corporate environments. In the case of AOL mail, setting up the AOL account as POP3 or Exchange will mean that emails cannot typically be sent as AOL supports IMAP. Users who have checked the other relevant settings and still cannot send AOL emails often find that they have not configured the AOL account as an IMAP account.