Maybe it happened to you when you travel abroad, or if you’ve changed operators, you can not connect to the web or can not send pictures. If that is the case, It’s presumably because of the APN configured on your LG Xpower 3. So we made the decision to write this article to solve this issue. We will first of all find out what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your LG Xpower 3. Finally, we will see in which situations you have to change the APN on the LG Xpower 3.
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 Xpower 3 to connect to the internet and receive MMS. An incorrectly seted up APN can nevertheless prevent your LG Xpower 3 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You should know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
How you can configure an APN on your LG Xpower 3
If you’d like to set up an APN on your LG Xpower 3, you will have to navigate 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 should select the three dots at the top right of the screen and choose New APN . You’ll then access a form that you will have 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. Normally, the APN of each operator are very easily findable. You must do it again 2 times the procedure on your LG Xpower 3. In truth, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you set up an APN on your LG Xpower 3?
Generally, you do not always need to configure an APN on your LG Xpower 3 as normally, this is done automatically. Nevertheless, there are several situations that need the setup of an APN on your LG Xpower 3. This is for example the case if you purchased your used LG Xpower 3 and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This can also be the case if you are traveling abroad and therefore change your SIM card.
