Maybe it happened to you when you travel abroad, or if you’ve changed operators, you can not connect to the net or can not send MMS. If that is the case, It’s likely because of the APN seted up on your LG Q Stylus. So we made the decision to write this content to resolve this trouble. We will initially find out what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your LG Q Stylus. Finally, we will see in what situations you must change the APN on the LG Q Stylus.
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 Q Stylus to connect to the internet and receive MMS. An incorrectly configured APN can thus prevent your LG Q Stylus from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You should know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
Tips on how to set up an APN on your LG Q Stylus
When you want to configure an APN on your LG Q Stylus, you need to navigate to the Settings menu. Once you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You need to navigate to Advanced Settings and then finally Access Point Names . Once you are there, you should select the three dots at the top right of the screen and select New APN . You will 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 net and copy it into the form. As a general rule, the APN of each operator are quickly findable. You must do it again twice the operation on your LG Q Stylus. In truth, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you configure an APN on your LG Q Stylus?
In most cases, you will not necessarily need to set up an APN on your LG Q Stylus as it’s usually done automatically. However, there are a few circumstances that require the setup of an APN on your LG Q Stylus. This is for example the case if you bought your used LG Q Stylus and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This could also be the case if you are traveling abroad and consequently change your SIM card.
