It may have happened to you when you went abroad, or if you’ve changed operators, you can not connect to the net or can not send pictures. If so, it’s probably because of the APN configured on your Samsung Galaxy A9. So we made the decision to write this article to solve this situation. We will initially see what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Samsung Galaxy A9. Finally, we will see in what situations you must change the APN on the Samsung Galaxy A9.
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 A9 to connect to the internet and receive MMS. An incorrectly configured APN may therefore prevent your Samsung Galaxy A9 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 A9
If you want to set up an APN on your Samsung Galaxy A9, you will need to go to the Settings menu. Once you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You’ll have to go to Advanced Settings and then finally Access Point Names . Once you are there, you must select the three dots at the top right of the screen and choose New APN . You may then access a form that you will 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 net 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 procedure on your Samsung Galaxy A9. 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 Samsung Galaxy A9?
Generally, you will not necessarily need to set up an APN on your Samsung Galaxy A9 as normally, this is done automatically. Nevertheless, there are several situations that need the configuration of an APN on your Samsung Galaxy A9. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Samsung Galaxy A9 and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This can also be the case if you’re traveling abroad and consequently change your SIM card.
