It may have happened to you when you travel abroad, or when you have changed operators, you can not connect to the internet or can not send MMS. If that is the case, it is probably because of the APN seted up on your Samsung Galaxy S5. So we decided to write this article to resolve this situation. We will first of all see what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Samsung Galaxy S5. Finally, we will see in what situations you must change the APN on the Samsung Galaxy S5.
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 S5 to connect to the internet and receive MMS. An improperly seted up APN can so prevent your Samsung Galaxy S5 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You have to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
How to set up an APN on your Samsung Galaxy S5
If you’d like to set up an APN on your Samsung Galaxy S5, you will have 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 select the three dots at the top right of the screen and choose New APN . You will then access a form that you will have 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 internet and copy it into the form. Normally, the APN of each operator are easily findable. You have to repeat two times the procedure on your Samsung Galaxy S5. Certainly, 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 S5?
In general, you may not automatically need to set up an APN on your Samsung Galaxy S5 as this is usually done automatically. However, there are some cases that require the configuration of an APN on your Samsung Galaxy S5. This is for example the case if you bought your used Samsung Galaxy S5 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 therefore change your SIM card.
