It may have happened to you when you went abroad, or when you have changed operators, you can not connect to the web or can not send pictures. If that is the case, It’s likely because of the APN configured on your Alcatel Pixi 4. So we therefore decided to write this content to resolve this trouble. We will first see what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Alcatel Pixi 4. Finally, we will see in which situations you should modify the APN on the Alcatel Pixi 4.
What is an APN
The APN means Access Point Name. The APN therefore represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your Alcatel Pixi 4 to connect to the net and receive MMS. An incorrectly seted up APN can so prevent your Alcatel Pixi 4 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You have to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
How to set up an APN on your Alcatel Pixi 4
If you wish to configure an APN on your Alcatel Pixi 4, you must go to the Settings menu. Once you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You will need to navigate to Advanced Settings and ultimately Access Point Names . Once you are there, you need to select the three dots at the top right of the screen and select New APN . You may then access a form that you must fill in with the data of your operator. For example, if you are at Vodafone , you must find the Vodafone APN data on the internet and copy it into the form. As a general rule, the APN of each operator are very easily findable. You must repeat twice the procedure on your Alcatel Pixi 4. Certainly, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you configure an APN on your Alcatel Pixi 4?
Generally, you do not necessarily need to set up an APN on your Alcatel Pixi 4 as normally, this is done automatically. Nevertheless, there are a few cases that require the configuration of an APN on your Alcatel Pixi 4. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Alcatel Pixi 4 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 therefore change your SIM card.
