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Email access on Iphone mail app?

Having an issue last few days, if I try to access mail on my iPhone I get 'CANNOT GET MAIL mail server imap.virginmedia.com is not responding. Verify that you have entered the correct account info in mail settings. Server code 'ALERT' server message 'temporarily blacklisted IP address - try again later'

I haven't changed anything on any of my email accounts or devices, I can still access via web login through my virgin media account however, but this is rather inconvenient.

Is there a wider issue currently with IMAP server?

Thanks....

  • I you have access to Webmail that's good.  To get access via an client, have you setup the required four word app password, as needed by the new VM email security system?

    Try following these steps to see if a password reset allows access:
    Sign in to My Virgin Media
    Go to Account settings, then Account details
    Tap Manage next to Manage your Virgin Media Mail app password under Virgin Media Mail
    Then, under Virgin Media Mail app password tap Get password
    Continue the flow and a new secure password will be generated, and the mailbox unlocked
    Update any third-party apps that may be use to access your Virgin Media Mail emails with this new app password.

     

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    Adduxi
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    I you have access to Webmail that's good.  To get access via an client, have you setup the required four word app password, as needed by the new VM email security system?

    Try following these steps to see if a password reset allows access:
    Sign in to My Virgin Media
    Go to Account settings, then Account details
    Tap Manage next to Manage your Virgin Media Mail app password under Virgin Media Mail
    Then, under Virgin Media Mail app password tap Get password
    Continue the flow and a new secure password will be generated, and the mailbox unlocked
    Update any third-party apps that may be use to access your Virgin Media Mail emails with this new app password.

     

  • That's got it, thank you very much for the info.

    I wonder how many others are experiencing this with no clue what the resolution is?