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[GH-ISSUE #184] XOAuth logon error #157

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opened 2026-02-26 00:36:25 +03:00 by kerem · 11 comments

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Originally created by @hhallman on GitHub (Oct 4, 2011).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/jberkel/sms-backup-plus/issues/184

I'm using google apps and the application has been working until recently.
(Last successful backup was on 25th of september.)
Error output is "Authentication error: null" in the log. No settings have been changed in neither gmail nor the application. IMAP is enabled.

Originally created by @hhallman on GitHub (Oct 4, 2011). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/jberkel/sms-backup-plus/issues/184 I'm using google apps and the application has been working until recently. (Last successful backup was on 25th of september.) Error output is "Authentication error: null" in the log. No settings have been changed in neither gmail nor the application. IMAP is enabled.

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@hhallman commented on GitHub (Oct 10, 2011):

Could work around the problem by switching from xoauth to plain text authentication

@hhallman commented on GitHub (Oct 10, 2011): Could work around the problem by switching from xoauth to plain text authentication

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@jamgregory commented on GitHub (Jan 22, 2012):

I've just started seeing this issue. If I "Force Close" the app, the next sync will seem to go through without a problem. However, after a few more syncs, this issue will appear again.

@jamgregory commented on GitHub (Jan 22, 2012): I've just started seeing this issue. If I "Force Close" the app, the next sync will seem to go through without a problem. However, after a few more syncs, this issue will appear again.

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@nx01 commented on GitHub (Mar 10, 2012):

I have just started getting this message too. I have been using the app since the beginning of February. Tried 'Force Close' and that did not resolve the problem. Changing to plain text authorization did not work either..

@nx01 commented on GitHub (Mar 10, 2012): I have just started getting this message too. I have been using the app since the beginning of February. Tried 'Force Close' and that did not resolve the problem. Changing to plain text authorization did not work either..

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@FindingOlivier commented on GitHub (Mar 18, 2012):

Same here.

Fresh install of app on Samsung Galaxy S, Android 2.2
GMail IMAP : check
App granted access to Gmail : check
When doing backup or restore : "Erreur d'authentification XOAuth"... (french) - same log error message as OP
Force shutdown of app : same bahavior
Manual IMAP setting : same behavior
If you need other material just ask - TIA

@FindingOlivier commented on GitHub (Mar 18, 2012): Same here. > Fresh install of app on Samsung Galaxy S, Android 2.2 > GMail IMAP : check > App granted access to Gmail : check > When doing backup or restore : "Erreur d'authentification XOAuth"... (french) - same log error message as OP > Force shutdown of app : same bahavior > Manual IMAP setting : same behavior > If you need other material just ask - TIA

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@jberkel commented on GitHub (Mar 18, 2012):

cannot reproduce - have you tried disconnecting and reconnecting your account?

@jberkel commented on GitHub (Mar 18, 2012): cannot reproduce - have you tried disconnecting and reconnecting your account?

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@nx01 commented on GitHub (Mar 18, 2012):

I have use the instruction on how to revoke SMS Backup+ access. I
uninstalled the app and then re-installed with the same result. I had
uninstalled a
week ago. It had worked for about a month and 1/2 before the error. I
just installed again an now it seems to be working again.

On 3/18/2012 9:19 AM, Jan Berkel wrote:

cannot reproduce - have you tried disconnecting and reconnecting your account?

Reply to this email directly or view it on GitHub:
https://github.com/jberkel/sms-backup-plus/issues/184#issuecomment-4561143

@nx01 commented on GitHub (Mar 18, 2012): I have use the instruction on how to revoke SMS Backup+ access. I uninstalled the app and then re-installed with the same result. I had uninstalled a week ago. It had worked for about a month and 1/2 before the error. I just installed again an now it seems to be working again. On 3/18/2012 9:19 AM, Jan Berkel wrote: > cannot reproduce - have you tried disconnecting and reconnecting your account? > > --- > > Reply to this email directly or view it on GitHub: > https://github.com/jberkel/sms-backup-plus/issues/184#issuecomment-4561143

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@FindingOlivier commented on GitHub (Mar 18, 2012):

Test 1 :

uncheck "Connected to xxx@gmail.com" in app
ungrant app in Google Account params
check "Connect" in app
browser opens, grant access, check in account params that access is granted
hit "save" ->same error

also tested :

uncheck "Connected to xxx@gmail.com" in app
force close of app from Task Manager
open app
check "Connect" in app
browser opens, grant access,
hit "save" ->same error

@FindingOlivier commented on GitHub (Mar 18, 2012): Test 1 : > uncheck "Connected to xxx@gmail.com" in app > ungrant app in Google Account params > check "Connect" in app > browser opens, grant access, check in account params that access is granted > hit "save" ->same error also tested : > uncheck "Connected to xxx@gmail.com" in app > force close of app from Task Manager > open app > check "Connect" in app > browser opens, grant access, > hit "save" ->same error

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@brucekelley commented on GitHub (Apr 17, 2012):

I'm having this issue with my new Galaxy Nexus with ICS, as well. The XOAuth in SMS Backup+ was working fine on my old Droid, so it isn't an issue with the Google account. IMAP is turned on and working. Any tests you'd like me to try to narrow this down?

@brucekelley commented on GitHub (Apr 17, 2012): I'm having this issue with my new Galaxy Nexus with ICS, as well. The XOAuth in SMS Backup+ was working fine on my old Droid, so it isn't an issue with the Google account. IMAP is turned on and working. Any tests you'd like me to try to narrow this down?

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@zrajm commented on GitHub (Jun 5, 2013):

This problem showed up for me when making a restore of some 9000+ text messages (though in all honesty the phone was also new). My first thought is that this might be some google spam (or overload) prevention-thingy. (Since I assume that SMS Backup+ does one IMAP access for each text message, and doing 9000+ transfers an one time might seem excessive to Google…)

Are other people seeing this problem with lower volumes of text messages?

EDIT: Found Fix Gmail IMAP Invalid Credentials or Web Login Requires (Failure) Error which seems to support my above theory.

EDIT2: Another (newer article, with more tips on the same thing): Cannot Get Mail Gmail IMAP Not Responding Error on iPhone, iPad or Mac.

The problem seem to have gone away, for me, by switching to plain text authentication. (by setting username [=gmail address] & password in the SMS Backup+ menu "Advanced settings -> IMAP server settings"

@zrajm commented on GitHub (Jun 5, 2013): This problem showed up for me when making a restore of some 9000+ text messages (though in all honesty the phone was also new). My first thought is that this might be some google spam (or overload) prevention-thingy. (Since I assume that SMS Backup+ does one IMAP access for each text message, and doing 9000+ transfers an one time might seem excessive to Google…) Are other people seeing this problem with lower volumes of text messages? EDIT: Found [Fix Gmail IMAP Invalid Credentials or Web Login Requires (Failure) Error](http://www.mydigitallife.info/fix-gmail-imap-invalid-credentials-or-web-login-requires-failure-error/) which seems to support my above theory. EDIT2: Another (newer article, with more tips on the same thing): [Cannot Get Mail Gmail IMAP Not Responding Error on iPhone, iPad or Mac](http://www.mydigitallife.info/cannot-get-mail-gmail-imap-not-responding-error-on-iphone-ipad-or-mac/). The problem seem to have gone away, for me, by switching to plain text authentication. (by setting username [=gmail address] & password in the SMS Backup+ menu "Advanced settings -> IMAP server settings"

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@Ulopes commented on GitHub (Feb 19, 2016):

Uninstall and reinstall SMS Backup+ solved the problem.

@Ulopes commented on GitHub (Feb 19, 2016): Uninstall and reinstall SMS Backup+ solved the problem.

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@sf395 commented on GitHub (Oct 17, 2016):

Seems strange but uninstalling and reinstallinmg SMS Backup+ solved the problem too.

@sf395 commented on GitHub (Oct 17, 2016): Seems strange but uninstalling and reinstallinmg SMS Backup+ solved the problem too.