Maybe it happened to you when you travel abroad, or when you have changed operators, you can’t connect to the net or can not send pictures. If so, this is probably due to the APN configured on your Samsung Galaxy A2 Core. So we made the decision to write this article to solve this situation. We will 1st find out what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Samsung Galaxy A2 Core. Finally, we will see in what situations you need to change the APN on the Samsung Galaxy A2 Core.
What is an APN
The APN means Access Point Name. The APN consequently represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your Samsung Galaxy A2 Core to connect to the web and receive MMS. An incorrectly configured APN can so prevent your Samsung Galaxy A2 Core from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You should know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
How to configure an APN on your Samsung Galaxy A2 Core
If you’d like to configure an APN on your Samsung Galaxy A2 Core, you will have 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 finally Access Point Names . Once you are there, you should click on the three dots at the top right of the screen and select 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. As a general rule, the APN of each operator are very easily findable. You need to do it again 2 times the operation on your Samsung Galaxy A2 Core. Indeed, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you configure an APN on your Samsung Galaxy A2 Core?
Typically, you may not necessarily need to configure an APN on your Samsung Galaxy A2 Core as it’s usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are some situations that require the configuration of an APN on your Samsung Galaxy A2 Core. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Samsung Galaxy A2 Core 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.