Maybe it happened to you when you went abroad, or if you’ve changed operators, you can’t connect to the internet or can not send MMS. If so, it’s probably because of the APN seted up on your LG G8X ThinQ. So we therefore decided to draft this post to solve this issue. We will initially observe what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your LG G8X ThinQ. Finally, we will see in what situations you must modify the APN on the LG G8X ThinQ.
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 G8X ThinQ to connect to the net and receive MMS. An improperly seted up APN can nevertheless prevent your LG G8X ThinQ 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 configure an APN on your LG G8X ThinQ
If you want to set up an APN on your LG G8X ThinQ, you must go to the Settings menu. Once you’re 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’re there, you must click on the three dots at the top right of the screen and select New APN . You will then access a form that you must 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. As a general rule, the APN of each operator are very easily findable. You have to do it again 2 times the procedure on your LG G8X ThinQ. In truth, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you set up an APN on your LG G8X ThinQ?
Generally, you may not always need to configure an APN on your LG G8X ThinQ as normally, this is done automatically. Nevertheless, there are several situations that need the configuration of an APN on your LG G8X ThinQ. This is for example the case if you purchased your used LG G8X ThinQ and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This can also be the case if you are traveling abroad and therefore change your SIM card.
