Maybe it happened to you when you travel abroad, or when you have changed operators, you can not connect to the net or can not send pictures. If that is the case, It’s likely because of the APN seted up on your LG K40S. So we therefore decided to draft this article to fix this trouble. We will first of all observe what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your LG K40S. Finally, we will see in what situations it is necessary to modify the APN on the LG K40S.
What is an APN
The APN means Access Point Name. The APN consequently represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your LG K40S to connect to the net and receive MMS. An improperly configured APN can thus prevent your LG K40S from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You should know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
How you can set up an APN on your LG K40S
If you desire to set up an APN on your LG K40S, you must 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 then finally Access Point Names . When you are there, you must click 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. One example is, 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 quickly findable. You must repeat twice the process on your LG K40S. Certainly, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you set up an APN on your LG K40S?
In most cases, you will not necessarily need to set up an APN on your LG K40S as this is usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are several cases that need the setup of an APN on your LG K40S. This is for example the case if you purchased your used LG K40S and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This may also be the case if you’re traveling abroad and consequently change your SIM card.
