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 pictures. If that is the case, It’s likely because of the APN configured on your Huawei Ascend G7. So we therefore decided to draft this post to fix this situation. We will initially discover what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Huawei Ascend G7. Finally, we will see in what situations you must change the APN on the Huawei Ascend G7.
What is an APN
The APN means Access Point Name. The APN consequently represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your Huawei Ascend G7 to connect to the internet and receive MMS. An improperly configured APN may therefore prevent your Huawei Ascend G7 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 Huawei Ascend G7
If you want to configure an APN on your Huawei Ascend G7, you will need to navigate to the Settings menu. Once you’re 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’re there, you should click the three dots at the top right of the screen and select New APN . You will 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. Most of the time, the APN of each operator are quickly findable. You must repeat two times the procedure on your Huawei Ascend G7. Indeed, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you configure an APN on your Huawei Ascend G7?
As a general rule, you don’t automatically need to set up an APN on your Huawei Ascend G7 as normally, this is done automatically. However, there are several cases that require the setup of an APN on your Huawei Ascend G7. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Huawei Ascend G7 and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This may also be the case if you are traveling abroad and consequently change your SIM card.
