Maybe it happened to you when you travel abroad, or when you have changed operators, you can not connect to the net or can not send MMS. If that is the case, It’s likely because of the APN seted up on your LG K12+. So we made the decision to draft this post to solve this situation. We will first find out what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your LG K12+. Finally, we will see in which situations it is necessary to modify the APN on the LG K12+.
What is an APN
The APN means Access Point Name. The APN consequently represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your LG K12+ to connect to the internet and receive MMS. An improperly configured APN can thus prevent your LG K12+ 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 LG K12+
If you desire to configure an APN on your LG K12+, you will need to go to the Settings menu. When you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You’ll have to go to Advanced Settings and lastly Access Point Names . When you are there, you should select 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. Normally, the APN of each operator are very easily findable. You must do it again 2 times the process on your LG K12+. Indeed, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you configure an APN on your LG K12+?
Generally speaking, you do not necessarily need to set up an APN on your LG K12+ as it’s usually done automatically. However, there are several situations that require the configuration of an APN on your LG K12+. This is for example the case if you bought your used LG K12+ and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This may also be the case if you’re traveling abroad and consequently change your SIM card.
