Maybe it happened to you when you travel abroad, or when you changed operators, you can’t connect to the internet or can not send MMS. If so, this is probably due to the APN configured on your Samsung Galaxy A3. So we therefore decided to write this content to resolve this issue. We will first of all see what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Samsung Galaxy A3. Finally, we will see in which situations you must change the APN on the Samsung Galaxy A3.
What is an APN
The APN means Access Point Name. The APN consequently represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your Samsung Galaxy A3 to connect to the web and receive MMS. An incorrectly seted up APN may therefore prevent your Samsung Galaxy A3 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 Samsung Galaxy A3
When you want to configure an APN on your Samsung Galaxy A3, you need to navigate to the Settings menu. Once you’re there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You’ll have to go to Advanced Settings and lastly Access Point Names . Once you’re there, you need to select the three dots at the top right of the screen and choose New APN . You may 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 net and copy it into the form. As a general rule, the APN of each operator are easily findable. You need to repeat two times the procedure on your Samsung Galaxy A3. Indeed, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you configure an APN on your Samsung Galaxy A3?
In general, you do not automatically need to set up an APN on your Samsung Galaxy A3 as normally, this is done automatically. Nevertheless, there are some circumstances that need the setup of an APN on your Samsung Galaxy A3. This is for example the case if you bought your used Samsung Galaxy A3 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 consequently change your SIM card.
