i started with post #1 instructions and failed, this is what worked for me ...
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Mine had stopped working only recently, but setting up the @whatever.com bits seems to have got it working again ... seems MT4 won't even try to send it now if the smtp login / password are blank (at least, that's my experience).
1 pip at a time ... if the entries are strong, the rest will follow ...
i started with post #1 instructions and failed, this is what worked for me. i haven't read the rest of this thread - downloaded and installed hmail http://www.hmailserver.com/?page=download - created new domain in hmail (whatever.com) {image} - created new account ([email protected] ("[email protected]")) under the just created domain (whatever.com) {image} - forward all emails to google account [email protected]...
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I have a need for email/text alerts again (using an indicator that does not have a push notification option), and discovered that the email function to my gmail that had been working well a couple of years ago was now broken.
Thanks to Sidric's excellent post about adding the [email protected] domain/account to the hmailserver, the email function now works great again to my gmail. I had to make 1 additional adjustment - the mt4 configuration SMTP server field needed to be my actual PC IP address, not the localhost 127.0.0.1. I now get emails to texts in 5 seconds or less to my phone.
Follow Sidric's post to configure the hmailserver (remember to stop, then start the service after you change a configuration), and configure the mt4 side as per my screenshot and using your email/text info and it should work for you.
Hi Jeff, Thanks for the updated info on the SMTP input field. I made that correction on the MT4 set up but I am still getting an error message from the journal log.
Here is a screen shot of the error. I double check all the other set ups and can not find anything wrong. What do you think could be the problem? I enter the full IP address along with the :25 following it. Is that right ?
i started with post #1 instructions and failed, this is what worked for me. i haven't read the rest of this thread - downloaded and installed hmail http://www.hmailserver.com/?page=download - created new domain in hmail (whatever.com) {image} - created new account ([email protected] ("[email protected]")) under the just created domain (whatever.com) {image} - forward all emails to google account [email protected] ("[email protected]") {image} - setup google smtp host: smtp.gmail.com port:465 username:your gmail user...
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I have followed it all, in the jurnal it said: Mail: 'Test message' has been sent. But when i checked it to the destination mail, there is no email. I checked to my gmail, it doesnt any new email either...
I really hope somebody can help me, it's very complicated for me in not my own language, I am Dutch.
I do not understand much of it, (English is no problem but the technical issues). I tried several things out. I am working with the smtp.gmail.com server. I don't understand if I have to place something like this behind it : smtp.gmail.com:25 However I do receive emails without the ": whatever for number". So, that's OK!!
I have a special indicator which has a possibility to set email alerts on. I want ONLY an emailalert when there is an arrow on the chart. I understood that I have to make a script (???), see http://www.forexboat.com/mt4-email-alert/ but what the f**k...... I did and I see the script in the Navigator. I can drag this script into the chart and hip hip hoeree (!) I get an email. That's fine. But I want only an email when I get a new arrow in the chart.....
I can not see in the chart that there is a script running. I was reading somewhere that it's also possible to remove that script from the chart but in that case I have to see that a script is loaded into that chart. Pffff.....................
What do I have to do now?? Do I have to use also the Notifications tab????
I hope somebody can help me.
Regards,
Johan
Keep it simple without too many crappy indicators!
Hello,
Please can anyone help with this? I have an indicator that i is programmed to send email alerts. Please how can i get my mt4 platform to send email alerts to my smart phone. I have tried tool- options -email on the mt4 platform and i have put in the stmp server as mail.yahoo.com, stmp login as my yahoo address etc, then from and to was also my yahoo email address... but it keeps showing error...Anybody with idea on how to fix this please i would appreciate.
malejandrosf, yes it is a good video guide for setting up email. I would suggest to use the Notification function which will push the alert to your smart phone running MT4 apps.....
Just as everyone else here i have been struggling to get the crappy function email alert to work on MT4 and with the gmail, man ive almost gave up i followed this tread but it did not help. I use hmailserver just as everyone speaks about but it didn't work, when i checked the log what happens i saw that gmail said something like this "bla bla please logon via web browser and try again.....bla lba" irritating as hell.
I manage to figure out that gmail have change the authentication from single to 2 ways, this means that password send separate and that fcks it up, so here is what you need to to, head over to Account Security settings on gmail: https://www.google.com/settings/security/lesssecureapps) and enable "Access for less secure apps", this allows you to use the google smtp for clients other than the official ones.
I would recommend that you create a separate account just for email alerts, the reason because your have lower security on the account.
Step by Step Email Setup in MT4 (Gmail)
