Maybe it happened to you when you travel abroad, or when you changed operators, you can not connect to the web or can not send pictures. If that is the case, it is probably because of the APN configured on your Samsung Galaxy J3. So we decided to draft this post to fix this trouble. 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. Finally, we will see in which situations you need to change the APN on the Samsung Galaxy J3.
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 to connect to the net and receive MMS. An incorrectly seted up APN may therefore prevent your Samsung Galaxy J3 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 J3
When you want to set up an APN on your Samsung Galaxy J3, you need to navigate to the Settings menu. Once you’re there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You’ll have to go to Advanced Settings and finally Access Point Names . Once you’re there, you should 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. As a general rule, the APN of each operator are easily findable. You must do it again 2 times the procedure on your Samsung Galaxy J3. 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 J3?
In most cases, you do not necessarily need to set up an APN on your Samsung Galaxy J3 as this is usually done automatically. However, there are some cases that require the setup of an APN on your Samsung Galaxy J3. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Samsung Galaxy J3 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.
