How to configure an APN on Acer Liquid Jade S

It may have happened to you when you went abroad, or when you have changed operators, you can’t connect to the web or can not send pictures. If that is the case, this is probably due to the APN seted up on your Acer Liquid Jade S. So we decided to draft this post to fix this issue. We will 1st observe what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Acer Liquid Jade S. Finally, we will see in what situations it is necessary to modify the APN on the Acer Liquid Jade S.



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What is an APN

The APN means Access Point Name. The APN consequently represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your Acer Liquid Jade S to connect to the web and receive MMS. An incorrectly configured APN can so prevent your Acer Liquid Jade S from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You need to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.

How to set up an APN on your Acer Liquid Jade S

If you wish to configure an APN on your Acer Liquid Jade S, you will have to navigate to the Settings menu. Once you’re there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You need to navigate to Advanced Settings and lastly Access Point Names . Once you’re there, you need to select the three dots at the top right of the screen and select New APN . You’ll then access a form that you will have to fill in with the data of your operator. One example is, if you are at Vodafone , you must find the Vodafone APN data on the net and copy it into the form. Normally, the APN of each operator are quickly findable. You need to repeat twice the operation on your Acer Liquid Jade S. Certainly, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.


In which case should you configure an APN on your Acer Liquid Jade S?

In general, you may not always need to set up an APN on your Acer Liquid Jade S as normally, this is done automatically. Nevertheless, there are several cases that need the setup of an APN on your Acer Liquid Jade S. This is for example the case if you bought your used Acer Liquid Jade S and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This could also be the case if you’re traveling abroad and consequently change your SIM card.