It may have happened to you when you went abroad, or if you’ve changed operators, you can not connect to the net or can not send pictures. If that is the case, it’s probably because of the APN configured on your Samsung Galaxy A5. So we decided to write this article to fix this issue. We will first of all find out what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Samsung Galaxy A5. Finally, we will see in what situations you have to change the APN on the Samsung Galaxy A5.
What is an APN
The APN means Access Point Name. The APN therefore represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your Samsung Galaxy A5 to connect to the web and receive MMS. An incorrectly seted up APN may therefore prevent your Samsung Galaxy A5 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You need to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
Tips on how to set up an APN on your Samsung Galaxy A5
If you desire to configure an APN on your Samsung Galaxy A5, 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 lastly Access Point Names . Once you are there, you need to click the three dots at the top right of the screen and choose New APN . You’ll 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 internet and copy it into the form. Almost always, the APN of each operator are quickly findable. You have to do it again two times the operation on your Samsung Galaxy A5. Certainly, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you configure an APN on your Samsung Galaxy A5?
As a general rule, you don’t necessarily need to set up an APN on your Samsung Galaxy A5 as it’s usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are several cases that require the setup of an APN on your Samsung Galaxy A5. This is for example the case if you bought your used Samsung Galaxy A5 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.