It may have happened to you when you went abroad, or when you have changed operators, you cannot connect to the web or can not send pictures. If that is the case, this is probably due to the APN seted up on your LG V30S Thinq. So we made the decision to write this content to solve this trouble. We will 1st find out what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your LG V30S Thinq. Finally, we will see in what situations you need to change the APN on the LG V30S Thinq.
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 V30S Thinq to connect to the net and receive MMS. An improperly seted up APN can thus prevent your LG V30S Thinq from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You need to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
How you can set up an APN on your LG V30S Thinq
When you want to configure an APN on your LG V30S Thinq, you need to go to the Settings menu. Once you’re there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You need to navigate to Advanced Settings and then finally Access Point Names . Once you’re there, you must click the three dots at the top right of the screen and select New APN . You may then access a form that you 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 quickly findable. You have to repeat twice the process on your LG V30S Thinq. In truth, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you configure an APN on your LG V30S Thinq?
Generally speaking, you will not always need to set up an APN on your LG V30S Thinq as it’s usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are some circumstances that require the setup of an APN on your LG V30S Thinq. This is for example the case if you purchased your used LG V30S Thinq 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 therefore change your SIM card.
