Maybe it happened to you when you went abroad, or when you have changed operators, you can not connect to the internet or can not send MMS. If that is the case, it is probably because of the APN seted up on your Nexus 5. So we therefore decided to draft this post to fix this problem. We will initially discover what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Nexus 5. Finally, we will see in what situations you should modify the APN on the Nexus 5.
What is an APN
The APN means Access Point Name. The APN therefore represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your Nexus 5 to connect to the web and receive MMS. An incorrectly configured APN may therefore prevent your Nexus 5 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You have to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
The right way to configure an APN on your Nexus 5
If you want to set up an APN on your Nexus 5, you need to navigate 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 ultimately Access Point Names . Once you’re there, you have to click on the three dots at the top right of the screen and choose New APN . You will 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. As a general rule, the APN of each operator are easily findable. You need to do it again twice the operation on your Nexus 5. Indeed, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you set up an APN on your Nexus 5?
In most cases, you do not always need to configure an APN on your Nexus 5 as this is usually done automatically. However, there are some circumstances that need the setup of an APN on your Nexus 5. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Nexus 5 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 therefore change your SIM card.
