It may have happened to you when you went abroad, or when you changed operators, you can’t connect to the internet or can not send pictures. If that is the case, It’s likely because of the APN seted up on your Samsung Galaxy Ace 3. So we decided to write this article to resolve this problem. We will 1st discover what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Samsung Galaxy Ace 3. Finally, we will see in what situations you should modify the APN on the Samsung Galaxy Ace 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 Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 to connect to the internet and receive MMS. An improperly configured APN can so prevent your Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You need to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
The right way to set up an APN on your Samsung Galaxy Ace 3
When you want to configure an APN on your Samsung Galaxy Ace 3, you need to navigate 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 Access Point Names . Once you are there, you have to click on the three dots at the top right of the screen and select New APN . You will 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. Most of the time, the APN of each operator are very easily findable. You need to repeat twice the process on your Samsung Galaxy Ace 3. In fact, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you configure an APN on your Samsung Galaxy Ace 3?
As a general rule, you will not always need to set up an APN on your Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 as this is usually done automatically. However, there are some circumstances that need the setup of an APN on your Samsung Galaxy Ace 3. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 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.
