It may have happened to you when you went abroad, or if you’ve changed operators, you can’t connect to the internet or can not send pictures. If so, it is probably because of the APN configured on your Alcatel One Touch Idol 3. So we therefore decided to write this article to solve this situation. We will 1st discover what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Alcatel One Touch Idol 3. Finally, we will see in which situations you need to modify the APN on the Alcatel One Touch Idol 3.
What is an APN
The APN means Access Point Name. The APN consequently represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your Alcatel One Touch Idol 3 to connect to the net and receive MMS. An incorrectly configured APN can thus prevent your Alcatel One Touch Idol 3 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You should know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
How you can configure an APN on your Alcatel One Touch Idol 3
If you wish to configure an APN on your Alcatel One Touch Idol 3, you need to go 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 finally Access Point Names . Once you are there, you need to click on the three dots at the top right of the screen and choose New APN . You may then access a form that you 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 internet and copy it into the form. Normally, the APN of each operator are easily findable. You have to do it again 2 times the procedure on your Alcatel One Touch Idol 3. Certainly, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you configure an APN on your Alcatel One Touch Idol 3?
In general, you don’t automatically need to configure an APN on your Alcatel One Touch Idol 3 as normally, this is done automatically. However, there are several circumstances that require the setup of an APN on your Alcatel One Touch Idol 3. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Alcatel One Touch Idol 3 and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This could also be the case if you’re traveling abroad and consequently change your SIM card.
