It may have happened to you when you went abroad, or if you’ve changed operators, you can not connect to the internet or can not send MMS. If so, it is probably because of the APN seted up on your Alcatel One Touch Idol 4S. So we therefore decided to write this article to solve this issue. We will initially find out what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Alcatel One Touch Idol 4S. Finally, we will see in what situations you have to change the APN on the Alcatel One Touch Idol 4S.
What is an APN
The APN means Access Point Name. The APN consequently represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your Alcatel One Touch Idol 4S to connect to the internet and receive MMS. An improperly configured APN can nevertheless prevent your Alcatel One Touch Idol 4S from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You should know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
How you can configure an APN on your Alcatel One Touch Idol 4S
If you want to set up an APN on your Alcatel One Touch Idol 4S, you will need to navigate to the Settings menu. Once you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You need to navigate to Advanced Settings and ultimately Access Point Names . Once you are there, you need to click the three dots at the top right of the screen and select New APN . You may then access a form that you will need to fill in with the data of your operator. For example, 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 have to do it again 2 times the procedure on your Alcatel One Touch Idol 4S. In truth, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you set up an APN on your Alcatel One Touch Idol 4S?
In general, you don’t necessarily need to configure an APN on your Alcatel One Touch Idol 4S as this is usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are several cases that require the configuration of an APN on your Alcatel One Touch Idol 4S. This is for example the case if you bought your used Alcatel One Touch Idol 4S and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This may also be the case if you’re traveling abroad and consequently change your SIM card.
