Maybe it happened to you when you travel abroad, or when you have changed operators, you can’t connect to the internet or can not send pictures. If that is the case, this is probably due to the APN configured on your Samsung Galaxy J3 2017. So we made the decision to write this content to resolve this problem. We will first discover what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Samsung Galaxy J3 2017. Finally, we will see in what situations you should modify the APN on the Samsung Galaxy J3 2017.
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 J3 2017 to connect to the internet and receive MMS. An improperly configured APN can so prevent your Samsung Galaxy J3 2017 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You have to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
The right way to set up an APN on your Samsung Galaxy J3 2017
If you desire to set up an APN on your Samsung Galaxy J3 2017, you will need to navigate to the Settings menu. Once you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You will need to navigate to Advanced Settings and then finally Access Point Names . Once you are there, you should click 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 need to do it again 2 times the procedure on your Samsung Galaxy J3 2017. 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 J3 2017?
Generally, you will not always need to set up an APN on your Samsung Galaxy J3 2017 as it’s usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are several cases that require the setup of an APN on your Samsung Galaxy J3 2017. This is for example the case if you bought your used Samsung Galaxy J3 2017 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.
