Maybe it happened to you when you went abroad, or if you’ve changed operators, you can’t connect to the net or can not send pictures. If so, It’s likely because of the APN seted up on your Samsung Galaxy Alpha. So we therefore decided to write this article to fix this problem. We will 1st see what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Samsung Galaxy Alpha. Finally, we will see in what situations you must change the APN on the Samsung Galaxy Alpha.
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 Alpha to connect to the web and receive MMS. An incorrectly seted up APN can nevertheless prevent your Samsung Galaxy Alpha 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 Alpha
If you’d like to set up an APN on your Samsung Galaxy Alpha, you need to go to the Settings menu. Once you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You need to navigate to Advanced Settings and finally Access Point Names . Once you are there, you need to select the three dots at the top right of the screen and select New APN . You’ll 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 net and copy it into the form. Most of the time, the APN of each operator are easily findable. You have to do it again two times the operation on your Samsung Galaxy Alpha. In fact, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you set up an APN on your Samsung Galaxy Alpha?
In most cases, you do not automatically need to set up an APN on your Samsung Galaxy Alpha as normally, this is done automatically. Nevertheless, there are several circumstances that need the setup of an APN on your Samsung Galaxy Alpha. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Samsung Galaxy Alpha and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This could also be the case if you’re traveling abroad and therefore change your SIM card.
