Maybe it happened to you when you went abroad, or when you have changed operators, you can not connect to the internet or can not send pictures. If that is the case, this is probably due to the APN seted up on your Alcatel One Touch Idol 4. So we therefore decided to write this article to resolve this trouble. We will first of all find out what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Alcatel One Touch Idol 4. Finally, we will see in what situations you should change the APN on the Alcatel One Touch Idol 4.
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 4 to connect to the net and receive MMS. An incorrectly seted up APN can nevertheless prevent your Alcatel One Touch Idol 4 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You need to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
How you can set up an APN on your Alcatel One Touch Idol 4
If you want to set up an APN on your Alcatel One Touch Idol 4, you need to navigate to the Settings menu. Once you’re there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You need to navigate to Advanced Settings and then finally Access Point Names . Once you’re there, you need to select the three dots at the top right of the screen and select 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. Most of the time, the APN of each operator are very easily findable. You have to repeat two times the procedure on your Alcatel One Touch Idol 4. Certainly, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you set up an APN on your Alcatel One Touch Idol 4?
As a general rule, you do not automatically need to set up an APN on your Alcatel One Touch Idol 4 as this is usually done automatically. However, there are a few circumstances that need the configuration of an APN on your Alcatel One Touch Idol 4. This is for example the case if you bought your used Alcatel One Touch Idol 4 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.