It may have happened to you when you travel abroad, or when you have changed operators, you can’t connect to the internet or can not send pictures. If so, it’s probably because of the APN configured on your LG G2. So we therefore decided to write this article to solve this situation. We will initially observe what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your LG G2. Finally, we will see in which situations it is necessary to modify the APN on the LG G2.
What is an APN
The APN means Access Point Name. The APN consequently represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your LG G2 to connect to the web and receive MMS. An incorrectly seted up APN can nevertheless prevent your LG G2 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You should know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
The right way to set up an APN on your LG G2
When you want to set up an APN on your LG G2, you will need to go to the Settings menu. When you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You’ll have to go to Advanced Settings and lastly Access Point Names . When you are there, you need to click on the three dots at the top right of the screen and choose New APN . You may 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 net and copy it into the form. Normally, the APN of each operator are easily findable. You have to do it again 2 times the process on your LG G2. Indeed, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you set up an APN on your LG G2?
As a general rule, you may not always need to set up an APN on your LG G2 as it’s usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are several situations that need the setup of an APN on your LG G2. This is for example the case if you purchased your used LG G2 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.
