How to setup a Secure SSL/TLS IMAP email account on your Android 5 Lollipop Mobile Phone

1) Tap on the App Drawer on your Home Screen:

2) Select the Email Application from your list:

3) Enter your E-Mail Address and tap Manual Setup:

4) In this tutorial we are creating an IMAP account, therefore ensure the IMAP option is selected here:

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5) Enter your Password and tap Next:

6) The next screen is the Incoming server settings. Your Username and Password should be automatically filled.

You should fill your:

IMAP Server:

To get your IMAP Server: Login to your cPanel >> Email Accounts >> Select More from the Actions on any E-Mail account >> Configure Email Account >> Browse down to: Manual Settings >> Secure SSL/TLS Settings (Recommended) >> Incoming Server: is the one you are looking for.

Security Type: Select SSL/TLS (Accept all certificates)

Port: 993

Tap on Next:

7) Now you are configuring your Outgoing server settings.

SMTP server: Enter your SMTP server, it is the same as the IMAP server from the previous screen.

Security Type: Select SSL/TLS (Accept all certificates)

Port: 465

Tick v Require sign-in.

Tap on Next:

8) Your Account is almost ready.

Setup the:

Sync frequency: How often your phone will connect to the Server and check for mail

Sync emails from: E-Mail messages older than the selected period will not be synced/available on your phone

Notify me when email arrive, Sync emails from this account and Automatically download attachments when connected to Wi-Fi as per your desire, then tap Next.

9) Give the newly created Account a name and fill in your name (displayed on outgoing messages):

10) All done! Your new E-Mail Account is fully setup and ready to use.

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