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No, not using SSL... my last phone, a Motorola Moto X had the same issue happening. With the S6 I even deleted the email account to start again but this time manually entering the info: imap.earthlink.net etc

Reading through Earthlink's IMAP implementation page apparently SSL is the default (as it should be). I wouldn't recommend anyone to use any mail service that doesn't. If you've been trying to set up your email app using non-SSL ports that could be part of the problem.
From Earthlink's IMAP page, have you been using these settings?:
  • Incoming Mail Server: imap.earthlink.net
  • Incoming Port Number: 143
  • Outgoing Mail Server:smtpauth.earthlink.net
  • Outgoing Port Number: 587
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/995178/understanding-secure-email
 
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