Maybe it happened to you when you went abroad, or when you have changed operators, you can’t connect to the internet or can not send pictures. If that is the case, It’s likely because of the APN seted up on your Samsung Galaxy J5 2017. So we therefore decided to write this article to solve this trouble. We will first observe what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Samsung Galaxy J5 2017. Finally, we will see in which situations you should change the APN on the Samsung Galaxy J5 2017.
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 J5 2017 to connect to the web and receive MMS. An incorrectly seted up APN can nevertheless prevent your Samsung Galaxy J5 2017 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You have to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
Tips on how to configure an APN on your Samsung Galaxy J5 2017
If you desire to configure an APN on your Samsung Galaxy J5 2017, you will need to go to the Settings menu. When you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You will need to go to Advanced Settings and ultimately Access Point Names . When 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 will 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. Normally, the APN of each operator are quickly findable. You need to repeat two times the process on your Samsung Galaxy J5 2017. In fact, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you configure an APN on your Samsung Galaxy J5 2017?
Typically, you will not necessarily need to configure an APN on your Samsung Galaxy J5 2017 as this is usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are some situations that need the setup of an APN on your Samsung Galaxy J5 2017. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Samsung Galaxy J5 2017 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.
