How to configure an APN on LG V20

Maybe it happened to you when you travel abroad, or when you changed operators, you cannot connect to the web or can not send MMS. If that is the case, It’s presumably because of the APN configured on your LG V20. So we made the decision to write this article to resolve this problem. We will first of all observe what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your LG V20. Finally, we will see in what situations you should change the APN on the LG V20.



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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 V20 to connect to the internet and receive MMS. An improperly seted up APN may therefore prevent your LG V20 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You have to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.

How you can configure an APN on your LG V20

If you wish to configure an APN on your LG V20, you 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 finally Access Point Names . When you are there, you have to select the three dots at the top right of the screen and select New APN . You’ll then access a form that you need 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. Most of the time, the APN of each operator are very easily findable. You need to repeat 2 times the procedure on your LG V20. Certainly, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.


In which case should you configure an APN on your LG V20?

Generally speaking, you will not necessarily need to configure an APN on your LG V20 as this is usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are several situations that need the setup of an APN on your LG V20. This is for example the case if you purchased your used LG V20 and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This could also be the case if you are traveling abroad and therefore change your SIM card.