It may have happened to you when you travel abroad, or if you’ve changed operators, you can’t connect to the web or can not send pictures. If that is the case, it is probably because of the APN seted up on your Google Nexus 5. So we therefore decided to write this content to solve this problem. We will 1st see what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Google Nexus 5. Finally, we will see in which situations you need to modify the APN on the Google Nexus 5.
What is an APN
The APN means Access Point Name. The APN consequently represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your Google Nexus 5 to connect to the web and receive MMS. An improperly configured APN can so prevent your Google Nexus 5 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You should know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
Tips on how to set up an APN on your Google Nexus 5
If you desire to configure an APN on your Google Nexus 5, you will have 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 finally Access Point Names . Once you are there, you have to click 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 internet and copy it into the form. Almost always, the APN of each operator are very easily findable. You must repeat 2 times the operation on your Google Nexus 5. Indeed, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you configure an APN on your Google Nexus 5?
In most cases, you do not necessarily need to set up an APN on your Google Nexus 5 as normally, this is done automatically. However, there are some situations that require the configuration of an APN on your Google Nexus 5. This is for example the case if you bought your used Google Nexus 5 and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This can also be the case if you’re traveling abroad and consequently change your SIM card.
