It may have happened to you when you went abroad, or when you changed operators, you cannot connect to the internet or can not send pictures. If that is the case, It’s presumably because of the APN seted up on your Amazon Fire HD. So we therefore decided to write this content to fix this issue. We will 1st discover what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Amazon Fire HD. Finally, we will see in which situations you have to modify the APN on the Amazon Fire HD.
What is an APN
The APN means Access Point Name. The APN consequently represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your Amazon Fire HD to connect to the web and receive MMS. An incorrectly configured APN can nevertheless prevent your Amazon Fire HD 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 Amazon Fire HD
If you desire to configure an APN on your Amazon Fire HD, you will have to go to the Settings menu. Once you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You need to navigate to Advanced Settings and ultimately Access Point Names . Once 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 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 net and copy it into the form. Normally, the APN of each operator are very easily findable. You have to do it again two times the process on your Amazon Fire HD. Certainly, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you configure an APN on your Amazon Fire HD?
Generally, you will not always need to set up an APN on your Amazon Fire HD as it’s usually done automatically. However, there are a few cases that need the setup of an APN on your Amazon Fire HD. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Amazon Fire HD 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 consequently change your SIM card.
