How to configure an APN on LG G3

It may have happened to you when you went abroad, or when you changed operators, you cannot connect to the web or can not send MMS. If that is the case, it is probably because of the APN configured on your LG G3. So we decided to write this article to solve this issue. We will 1st discover what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your LG G3. Finally, we will see in which situations you must modify the APN on the LG G3.



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What is an APN

The APN means Access Point Name. The APN therefore represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your LG G3 to connect to the web and receive MMS. An improperly configured APN can thus prevent your LG G3 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You have to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.

Tips on how to configure an APN on your LG G3

If you wish to set up an APN on your LG G3, you must go to the Settings menu. Once you’re there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You will need to go to Advanced Settings and ultimately Access Point Names . Once you’re there, you have to click the three dots at the top right of the screen and choose New APN . You will then access a form that you must 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. Most of the time, the APN of each operator are quickly findable. You must do it again 2 times the process on your LG G3. Indeed, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.


In which case should you set up an APN on your LG G3?

Generally speaking, you don’t always need to configure an APN on your LG G3 as it’s usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are a few cases that need the setup of an APN on your LG G3. This is for example the case if you bought your used LG G3 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.