Android (Galaxy) sync with Zimbra or Funambol?

Big Trev · 4th October 2009, 3:43 PM

Not sure if this is the right area... could go under software as well I suppose. I'm looking at buying a Samsung Galaxy, and I'm wondering if anyone else has a solution for mail/contacts sync with something other than Exchange?

I'm currently running a Zimbra mail server, with a Funambol gateway which I use to sync my current WM6 phone. I've had a look around, and it appears that while there is an Android Funambol client in development, it's not complete yet: https://android-client.forge.funambol.org/ - only contacts are supported.

Failing that, does anyone know of an open source mail server, similarly featured to Zimbra, which is compatible with Android? I fear that Zimbra may be a bit of a dead end, since they were bought out by Yahoo who have then got into bed with Microsoft.

I think my only option may be to start using Gmail and sync my mail server with gmail, and then use that to sync to my phone. Anyone else have any ideas.

t0mmy44 · 4th October 2009, 3:56 PM

if it uses pop3 and smtp, should be fine. i'm using hotmail on my HTC Magic

Big Trev · 4th October 2009, 4:00 PM

Thanks. That'll cover mail, it looks like you can sync contacts with the Funambol client, but I also want to do Calendar as well - I can't see a way of doing that?

hybrid512 · 2nd July 2010, 9:55 PM

Hi,

There is also another interesting alternative to syncing with ActiveSync with Zimbra, especially for those using Zimbra Open Source Edition (and thus, not having the possibility of using ActiveSync since it is not available for this edition).

Concerning mails, by now, you can still use the IMAP account which works quite fine even if not perfect.

Concerning contacts, you can use our own native Android application (Android 2.x only anyway) which is called “LVContacts Sync for Zimbra” and which lets you sync your contacts, even if you have more than one address book and even if you have shared contacts.
More informations there : http://lvcontacts.lezard-visuel.com
The application is available on the Market.

Finaly, concerning calendars, we’re alson working on that point but our new application won’t be available before September, anyway, there is a good application called “Calendar Sync” which let’s you sync with any iCal calendar and it works quite well with Zimbra except that you can sync only the default calendar, no other ones or shared ones.

Hope this helps.

Regards.

hybrid512 · 20th January 2012, 6:07 AM

Hi everyone,

Great news : LVSync (formerly LVContacts Sync for Zimbra) is available now at the Android Market !
It was long, we’re really sorry, but it has many new features such as :

contacts, calendars and tasks sync
GAL sync
supplied task manager
selectable items to sync
notifications and reminders
...

Have fun and every comments are welcomed !

More information on the website : http://www.lvsync.com or find us on the Market.

* Special discount : Price will increase, LVSync will remain at the old price until January 25! After that date, it will increase to € 2.99. Spread the word ! *

Regards.

4th October 2009, 3:43 PM	#1
Big Trev Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Melbourne 3195 Posts: 1,769	Android (Galaxy) sync with Zimbra or Funambol? Not sure if this is the right area... could go under software as well I suppose. I'm looking at buying a Samsung Galaxy, and I'm wondering if anyone else has a solution for mail/contacts sync with something other than Exchange? I'm currently running a Zimbra mail server, with a Funambol gateway which I use to sync my current WM6 phone. I've had a look around, and it appears that while there is an Android Funambol client in development, it's not complete yet: https://android-client.forge.funambol.org/ - only contacts are supported. Failing that, does anyone know of an open source mail server, similarly featured to Zimbra, which is compatible with Android? I fear that Zimbra may be a bit of a dead end, since they were bought out by Yahoo who have then got into bed with Microsoft. I think my only option may be to start using Gmail and sync my mail server with gmail, and then use that to sync to my phone. Anyone else have any ideas. __________________ Children are our future, but unfortunately we can't pick which ones.

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4th October 2009, 4:00 PM	#3
Big Trev Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Melbourne 3195 Posts: 1,769	Thanks. That'll cover mail, it looks like you can sync contacts with the Funambol client, but I also want to do Calendar as well - I can't see a way of doing that? __________________ Children are our future, but unfortunately we can't pick which ones.

20th January 2012, 6:07 AM	#5
hybrid512 Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 2	Hi everyone, Great news : LVSync (formerly LVContacts Sync for Zimbra) is available now at the Android Market ! It was long, we’re really sorry, but it has many new features such as : contacts, calendars and tasks sync GAL sync supplied task manager selectable items to sync notifications and reminders ... Have fun and every comments are welcomed ! More information on the website : http://www.lvsync.com or find us on the Market. * Special discount : Price will increase, LVSync will remain at the old price until January 25! After that date, it will increase to € 2.99. Spread the word ! * Regards.

2nd July 2010, 9:55 PM	#4
hybrid512 Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 2	Hi, There is also another interesting alternative to syncing with ActiveSync with Zimbra, especially for those using Zimbra Open Source Edition (and thus, not having the possibility of using ActiveSync since it is not available for this edition). Concerning mails, by now, you can still use the IMAP account which works quite fine even if not perfect. Concerning contacts, you can use our own native Android application (Android 2.x only anyway) which is called “LVContacts Sync for Zimbra” and which lets you sync your contacts, even if you have more than one address book and even if you have shared contacts. More informations there : http://lvcontacts.lezard-visuel.com The application is available on the Market. Finaly, concerning calendars, we’re alson working on that point but our new application won’t be available before September, anyway, there is a good application called “Calendar Sync” which let’s you sync with any iCal calendar and it works quite well with Zimbra except that you can sync only the default calendar, no other ones or shared ones. Hope this helps. Regards.