It may have happened to you when you went abroad, or if you’ve changed operators, you can’t connect to the internet or can not send MMS. If so, it is probably because of the APN configured on your Google Nexus One. So we therefore decided to write this content to fix this problem. We will initially find out what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Google Nexus One. Finally, we will see in which situations you need to modify the APN on the Google Nexus One.
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 One to connect to the web and receive MMS. An incorrectly seted up APN may therefore prevent your Google Nexus One from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You need to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
Tips on how to set up an APN on your Google Nexus One
If you wish to configure an APN on your Google Nexus One, you will need to navigate to the Settings menu. When you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You need to navigate to Advanced Settings and then Access Point Names . When you are there, you have to click on the three dots at the top right of the screen and select New APN . You’ll 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 internet and copy it into the form. As a general rule, the APN of each operator are very easily findable. You must repeat 2 times the process on your Google Nexus One. Certainly, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you configure an APN on your Google Nexus One?
Generally speaking, you don’t necessarily need to set up an APN on your Google Nexus One as normally, this is done automatically. However, there are some situations that require the setup of an APN on your Google Nexus One. This is for example the case if you bought your used Google Nexus One 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.
