Maybe it happened to you when you went abroad, or when you changed operators, you can not connect to the internet or can not send MMS. If that is the case, it’s probably because of the APN seted up on your ROG Phone. So we decided to draft this article to resolve this trouble. We will first find out what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your ROG Phone. Finally, we will see in which situations it is necessary to modify the APN on the ROG Phone.
What is an APN
The APN means Access Point Name. The APN therefore represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your ROG Phone to connect to the internet and receive MMS. An improperly configured APN can thus prevent your ROG Phone from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You should know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
The right way to set up an APN on your ROG Phone
When you want to configure an APN on your ROG Phone, you will have to navigate to the Settings menu. When you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You’ll have to go to Advanced Settings and finally Access Point Names . When you are there, you should click on the three dots at the top right of the screen and choose New APN . You may then access a form that you will have 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 internet and copy it into the form. Most of the time, the APN of each operator are easily findable. You have to do it again twice the operation on your ROG Phone. Certainly, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you configure an APN on your ROG Phone?
In most cases, you don’t automatically need to set up an APN on your ROG Phone as it’s usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are some cases that require the configuration of an APN on your ROG Phone. This is for example the case if you bought your used ROG Phone 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 therefore change your SIM card.
