Maybe it happened to you when you travel abroad, or if you’ve changed operators, you can’t connect to the web or can not send pictures. If that is the case, this is probably due to the APN seted up on your Samsung Galaxy J5. So we made the decision to draft this article to solve this problem. We will initially see what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Samsung Galaxy J5. Finally, we will see in which situations you must change the APN on the Samsung Galaxy J5.
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 J5 to connect to the net and receive MMS. An improperly configured APN can so prevent your Samsung Galaxy J5 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 J5
If you’d like to set up an APN on your Samsung Galaxy J5, you will have to navigate to the Settings menu. When you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You need to navigate to Advanced Settings and then finally Access Point Names . When you are there, you have to click the three dots at the top right of the screen and select New APN . You will 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. Normally, the APN of each operator are quickly findable. You need to do it again two times the procedure on your Samsung Galaxy J5. Indeed, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you set up an APN on your Samsung Galaxy J5?
As a general rule, you don’t automatically need to configure an APN on your Samsung Galaxy J5 as this is usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are a few cases that need the setup of an APN on your Samsung Galaxy J5. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Samsung Galaxy J5 and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This can also be the case if you’re traveling abroad and consequently change your SIM card.
