Maybe it happened to you when you travel abroad, or if you’ve changed operators, you can not connect to the web or can not send pictures. If so, it’s probably because of the APN configured on your Fairphone 2. So we therefore decided to write this article to solve this issue. We will initially discover what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Fairphone 2. Finally, we will see in which situations you need to change the APN on the Fairphone 2.
What is an APN
The APN means Access Point Name. The APN therefore represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your Fairphone 2 to connect to the net and receive MMS. An incorrectly configured APN can so prevent your Fairphone 2 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You have to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
How to configure an APN on your Fairphone 2
When you want to configure an APN on your Fairphone 2, you need to navigate 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 then Access Point Names . Once you are there, you need to click on the three dots at the top right of the screen and select New APN . You may then access a form that you need 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 internet and copy it into the form. Almost always, the APN of each operator are very easily findable. You have to repeat 2 times the operation on your Fairphone 2. In truth, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you configure an APN on your Fairphone 2?
Generally, you don’t necessarily need to configure an APN on your Fairphone 2 as normally, this is done automatically. However, there are several cases that require the setup of an APN on your Fairphone 2. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Fairphone 2 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 therefore change your SIM card.
