It may have happened to you when you went abroad, or when you changed operators, you can’t connect to the web or can not send MMS. If that is the case, it’s probably because of the APN seted up on your Samsung Galaxy C7. So we made the decision to draft this post to resolve this trouble. We will first see what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Samsung Galaxy C7. Finally, we will see in which situations you should change the APN on the Samsung Galaxy C7.
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 C7 to connect to the web and receive MMS. An incorrectly seted up APN can so prevent your Samsung Galaxy C7 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You have to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
Tips on how to set up an APN on your Samsung Galaxy C7
If you wish to configure an APN on your Samsung Galaxy C7, you will need to navigate to the Settings menu. Once you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You need to navigate to Advanced Settings and ultimately Access Point Names . Once you are there, you need to click the three dots at the top right of the screen and select New APN . You will then access a form that you will 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 internet and copy it into the form. As a general rule, the APN of each operator are quickly findable. You must do it again two times the process on your Samsung Galaxy C7. Certainly, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you configure an APN on your Samsung Galaxy C7?
In general, you may not always need to set up an APN on your Samsung Galaxy C7 as it’s usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are several cases that need the configuration of an APN on your Samsung Galaxy C7. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Samsung Galaxy C7 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 consequently change your SIM card.
