It may have 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 so, it’s probably because of the APN configured on your LG Stylo 5. So we made the decision to write this article to solve this problem. We will first find out what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your LG Stylo 5. Finally, we will see in what situations you should change the APN on the LG Stylo 5.
What is an APN
The APN means Access Point Name. The APN therefore represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your LG Stylo 5 to connect to the internet and receive MMS. An incorrectly seted up APN can thus prevent your LG Stylo 5 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You should know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
The right way to set up an APN on your LG Stylo 5
If you want to set up an APN on your LG Stylo 5, you must navigate to the Settings menu. When you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You need to navigate to Advanced Settings and ultimately Access Point Names . When you are there, you must select the three dots at the top right of the screen and choose New APN . You’ll then access a form that you must 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 need to repeat 2 times the process on your LG Stylo 5. In fact, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you set up an APN on your LG Stylo 5?
Typically, you don’t always need to set up an APN on your LG Stylo 5 as it’s usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are some situations that need the configuration of an APN on your LG Stylo 5. This is for example the case if you purchased your used LG Stylo 5 and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This may also be the case if you are traveling abroad and therefore change your SIM card.
