[drivesoslow]

I do not know if this is limited to any number of Exchange ActiveSync push accounts but I currently have two working side-by-side. Here is how:

Setup one Exchange account on your phone.

SSH into your phone and edit /private/var/mobile/Library/Preferences/com.apple.accountsettings.plist

Look for the section that covers your current Exchange account, copy it and paste it below the current entry. Edit the value of ASAccountEmailAddress and Identifier. Save the file.

Go to Settings and under mail accounts you will see one with the value you assigned to ASAAccountEmailAddress, edit this account and change the server, username, and password to your second Exchange server.

Here is a copy of my files will only the email addresses and server names changed.

{
    Accounts =     (
                {
            Class = DeviceLocalAccount;
            "Enabled Dataclasses" =             (
                "com.apple.Dataclass.Bookmarks",
                "com.apple.Dataclass.Notes"
            );
            Identifier = DeviceLocalAccount;
            "Short Type String" = "On My iPod touch";
            Type = OnMyDevice;
            "Type String" = "On My iPod touch";
        },
                {
            AccountPath = "/var/mobile/Library/Mail/Mailboxes";
            Class = LocalAccount;
            DraftsMailboxName = Drafts;
            Identifier = "A49ABBBD-04BB-4AF8-B95C-C351A63F1D8F";
            SentMessagesMailboxName = "Sent Messages";
            "Short Type String" = Local;
            "Sync Identifier" = LocalAccountId;
            TrashMailboxName = "Deleted Messages";
            Type = Mail;
            "Type String" = Local;
        },
                {
            ASAccountEmailAddress = "username@server1.com";
            ASAccountHost = "server1.com";
            ASAccountMailNumberOfPastDaysToSync = 0;
            ASAccountUseSSL = 1;
            ASAccountUsername = "username@server1.com";
            ASLastKnownProtocolVersion = "12.1";
            Class = ASAccount;
            DAAccountPersistentUUID = "BE5EC6C9-B1C0-4B21-8E03-6F4885748682";
            DAAccountVersion = 2;
            DisplayName = "server1.com";
            "Enabled Dataclasses" =             (
                "com.apple.Dataclass.Calendars",
                "com.apple.Dataclass.Contacts",
                "com.apple.Dataclass.Mail",
                "com.apple.Dataclass.ContactsSearch"
            );
            Identifier = "30FD82D3-411D-40FF-A609-A70D4A85252E";
            "Short Type String" = Exchange;
            "Sync Identifier" = "30FD82D3-411D-40FF-A609-A70D4A85252E";
            Type = Exchange;
            "Type String" = "Exchange ActiveSync";
            kASAccountVersionKey = 7;
        },
                {
            ASAccountEmailAddress = "username@server2.com";
            ASAccountEmailAddresses = "username@server2.com";
            ASAccountHost = "server2.com";
            ASAccountMailNumberOfPastDaysToSync = 0;
            ASAccountUseSSL = 1;
            ASAccountUsername = "username@server2.com";
            ASLastKnownProtocolVersion = "12.1";
            Class = ASAccount;
            DAAccountPersistentUUID = "BE5EC6C9-B1C0-4B21-8E03-6F4885748682";
            DAAccountVersion = 2;
            DisplayName = server2.com;
            "Enabled Dataclasses" =             (
                "com.apple.Dataclass.Calendars",
                "com.apple.Dataclass.Contacts",
                "com.apple.Dataclass.Mail",
                "com.apple.Dataclass.ContactsSearch"
            );
            Identifier = "31C7D34D-2CFD-41FF-8A46-2819D2DE47A1";
            "Short Type String" = Exchange;
            "Sync Identifier" = "31C7D34D-2CFD-41FF-8A46-2819D2DE47A1";
            Type = Exchange;
            "Type String" = "Exchange ActiveSync";
            kASAccountVersionKey = 7;
        }
    );
    Version = 4;
}

I should state that I haven't used this long enough to comment on battery life.

[davpel]

Brilliant!! Nice work. I've been waiting for someone to figure this out for ages. Thanks!

[drivesoslow]

DAAccountPersistentUUID may need to be altered also on the second account

[noah82]

You are a genius!!! I just did it and this works like a charm!

[drivesoslow]

I'm a day into running this mod and there does not seem to be any adverse battery effect.

[lolento]

HOLY SMOKES!!!!

I will try it but if this is working, please STICKY

Guys,

please comment if push mail, push calendar, and push contacts work on both accounts?

thanks,

[drivesoslow]

I have calendar, mail, and contacts working on both accounts

[lolento]

drivesoslow,

thanks for the feedback, I'm going to try it now...

does this method merge the calendar and contacts?
For example, if I have a work exchange account and a google exchange account does the calendar events in my work exchange account get sync into my google account? (I don't want this to happen)
Also, if I have same contacts in my work exchange account and my google account, will I see double entries? (I don't want this either)

thanks!

One more question, when you create a Calendar item on the iphone does it sync to both accounts?

[noah82]

My battery seems to be draining a bit more than normal, but I am more than willing to keep a charger handy for this functionality!

[lolento]

Answering my own questions...

Yes, you will have double contacts if you have same contacts on both accounts...

But calendar events are separate.

Adding calendar events can be done selectively to one account.

GOOD WORK DRIVESOSLOW! LOVING IT!

Also, you're right, DAAccountPersistentUUID need to be different on both accounts (so please correct the op).

[posrjak]

I have tried this serval times and it just lists the last exchange acount on my plist. Which ever one I put the information in second on the plist is list in email settings. I am using plist editor for windows on windows xp and I have 32 gig 3gs. Not sure what I am doing wrong, can any on provide advice?

<dict>
<key>ASAccountEmailAddress</key>
<string>acount1@gmail.com</string>
<key>ASAccountHost</key>
<string>m.google..com</string>
<key>ASAccountMailNumberOfPastDaysToSync</key>
<integer>0</integer>
<key>ASAccountUseSSL</key>
<true/>
<key>ASAccountUsername</key>
<string>acount1@gmail.com</string>
<key>ASLastKnownProtocolVersion</key>
<string>2.5</string>
<key>Class</key>
<string>ASAccount</string>
<key>DAAccountPersistentUUID</key>
<string>47F76882-2678-41C7-91B9-5D1AD5F76BFA</string>
<key>DAAccountVersion</key>
<integer>2</integer>
<key>DATrustSettingsExceptions</key>
<dict>
<key>b8fa0b7f 0e99494e e3210953 21fa4725 65454492</key>
<data>
YnBsaXN0MDChAdICAwQFW1NTTEhvc3RuYW1lWlNIQTFE
aWdlc3QITxAUuPoLfw6ZSU7jIQlTIfpHJWVFRJIICg8b
JicAAAAAAAABAQAAAAAAAAAGAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
Pg==
</data>
</dict>
<key>DisplayName</key>
<string>Gmail</string>
<key>Enabled Dataclasses</key>
<array>
<string>com.apple.Dataclass.Calendars</string>
<string>com.apple.Dataclass.Contacts</string>
<string>com.apple.Dataclass.Mail</string>
<string>com.apple.Dataclass.ContactsSearch</string>
</array>
<key>Identifier</key>
<string>F4EBDF4A-8C1E-486E-89A8-766C1C5D8170</string>
<key>Short Type String</key>
<string>Exchange</string>
<key>Sync Identifier</key>
<string>F4EBDF4A-8C1E-486E-89A8-766C1C5D8170</string>
<key>Type</key>
<string>Exchange</string>
<key>Type String</key>
<string>Exchange ActiveSync</string>
<key>kASAccountVersionKey</key>
<integer>7</integer>
</dict>
<dict>
<key>ASAccountEmailAddress</key>
<string>acount2@workemail.com</string>
<key>ASAccountHost</key>
<string>acount2.workemail.com</string>
<key>ASAccountMailNumberOfPastDaysToSync</key>
<integer>0</integer>
<key>ASAccountUseSSL</key>
<true/>
<key>ASAccountUsername</key>
<string>acount2</string>
<key>ASLastKnownProtocolVersion</key>
<string>2.5</string>
<key>Class</key>
<string>ASAccount</string>
<key>DAAccountPersistentUUID</key>
<string>47F76882-2678-41C7-91B9-5D1AD5F76BFF</string>
<key>DAAccountVersion</key>
<integer>2</integer>
<key>DATrustSettingsExceptions</key>
<dict>
<key>b8fa0b7f 0e99494e e3210953 21fa4725 65454492</key>
<data>
YnBsaXN0MDChAdICAwQFW1NTTEhvc3RuYW1lWlNIQTFE
aWdlc3QITxAUuPoLfw6ZSU7jIQlTIfpHJWVFRJIICg8b
JicAAAAAAAABAQAAAAAAAAAGAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
Pg==
</data>
</dict>
<key>DisplayName</key>
<string>acount2</string>
<key>Enabled Dataclasses</key>
<array>
<string>com.apple.Dataclass.Calendars</string>
<string>com.apple.Dataclass.Contacts</string>
<string>com.apple.Dataclass.Mail</string>
<string>com.apple.Dataclass.ContactsSearch</string>
</array>
<key>Identifier</key>
<string>F4EBDF4A-8C1E-486E-89A8-766C1C5D8170</string>
<key>Short Type String</key>
<string>Exchange</string>
<key>Sync Identifier</key>
<string>F4EBDF4A-8C1E-486E-89A8-766C1C5D8170</string>
<key>Type</key>
<string>Exchange</string>
<key>Type String</key>
<string>Exchange ActiveSync</string>
<key>kASAccountVersionKey</key>
<integer>7</integer>
</dict>

[drivesoslow]

Did you change:

<key>Identifier</key>
<string>F4EBDF4A-8C1E-486E-89A8-766C1C5D8170</string>

on one of the two accounts, they cannot match?

[posrjak]

I chanced it by one letter, not really sure what to change.

[drivesoslow]

All i can suggest it to convert the file to xml and try using a text editor.

Personally I ssh'd into my phone and ran

plutil -convert xml1 /private/var/mobile/Library/Preferences/com.apple.accountsettings.plist
vim /private/var/mobile/Library/Preferences/com.apple.accountsettings.plist

and edited it through VIM.

[lolento]

Originally Posted by posrjak

I chanced it by one letter, not really sure what to change.

I just used word search on my web browser....you have the same identifier on both accounts

u didn't even change one letter, check it.