It may have happened to you when you travel abroad, or if you’ve changed operators, you can not connect to the web or can not send MMS. If so, this is probably due to the APN configured on your LG K10. So we decided to draft this post to solve this situation. We will first observe what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your LG K10. Finally, we will see in what situations you need to change the APN on the LG K10.
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 K10 to connect to the web and receive MMS. An improperly seted up APN can thus prevent your LG K10 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You should know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
How to set up an APN on your LG K10
When you want to set up an APN on your LG K10, you need to go to the Settings menu. When you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You need to navigate to Advanced Settings and finally Access Point Names . When you are there, you must click the three dots at the top right of the screen and choose New APN . You’ll then access a form that you need to 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 net and copy it into the form. Normally, the APN of each operator are quickly findable. You need to repeat two times the process on your LG K10. Indeed, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you set up an APN on your LG K10?
As a general rule, you may not necessarily need to set up an APN on your LG K10 as this is usually done automatically. However, there are some circumstances that require the setup of an APN on your LG K10. This is for example the case if you bought your used LG K10 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.
