Mobile devices apn guide

iPhone 3GS
Solution A

1. Connect your iPhone to some wifi/wireless network which can give your iPhone Internet access

2. From your iPhone Safari browser, open the website : m.apnchanger.org 3. Choose "Automatically" and pick up the carrier from the pull down menu

4. Then press "Install Profile" and allow installation of the new profile on your iPhone

Solution B

1. Connect your iPhone to some wifi/wireless network which can give your iPhone Internet access

2. From your iPhone Safari browser, open the website : m.apnchanger.org 3. Choose "Manually" and type the APN settings for your carrier, to get the user name and password for the APN, check our Main Page (choose country and cellular provider)

4. Save the profile and re-start your iPhone

iPhone 4
Solution A

1. With your iPhone4 open Safari Browser (requires Wi-Fi internet connection)

2. Go to m.apnchanger.org.


 * If your Cellular Provider is not listed, choose "Automatically" and set your APN Settings there.

3. Click "Install". That’s it!

Solution B

To change the APN settings manually: APN: User Name: Password: to get the user name and password for the APN, check our Main Page, choose country and cellular provider
 * go to: “Settings” -> “Cellular Data” -> “APN settings” and enter the following information:

Both Cellular Data and Data Roaming should be ON (Settings->Cellular Data->Data Roaming, Cellular Data)

How to set MMS settings for iPhone
1 - Go to the "Settings" menu.

2 - Choose the "General" option.

3 - Press the "Network" button.

4 - Press the "cellular data" button.

5 - Under "Multimedia Messages" fill in these fields as provided by your carrier:

APN: (as provided by your carrier)

MMSC: (as provided by your carrier)

MMS Proxy: (as provided by your carrier)

BlackBerry Style
To get the user name and password for the APN, check our Main Page (choose country and cellular provider)

1. On the Home screen or in a folder, click the Options icon

2. Click Device > Advanced System Settings > TCP IP

3. Type the APN information

4. Press the key > Save

BlackBerry Curve
Verify that you have an APN and that you have the user name and password for the APN. Check for the APN settings on our Main Page (choose country and cellular provider)

1. In the device options, click Advanced Options

2. Click TCP

3. Type the APN information

4. Press the Menu key

5. Click Save

BlackBerry Pearl
To get the user name and password for the APN, check our Main Page (choose country and cellular provider)

1. On the Home screen or in a folder, click the Options icon

2. Click Device > Advanced System Settings > TCP IP

3. Type the APN information

4. Press the key > Save

BlackBerry Bold
To get the user name and password for the APN, check our Main Page (choose country and cellular provider)

1. On the Home screen, click the Options icon

2. Click Advanced Options

3. Click TCP

4. Type the APN information

5. Press the Menu key

6. Click Save

BlackBerry Torch
To get the user name and password for the APN, check our Main Page (choose country and cellular provider)

1. On the Home screen or in a folder, click the Options icon

2. Click Device > Advanced System Settings > TCP IP

3. Type the APN information

4. Press the key > Save

Samsung Galaxy Tab
Verify that you have an APN and that you have the user name and password for the APN. Check for the APN settings on our Main Page (choose country and cellular provider)

Go to Menu > Settings > Wireless & Networks > Mobile Networks > Access Point Names

Samsung Galaxy S
1 - Press the "Settings" button on the menu.

2 - Press "Wireless & networks".

3 - Press "Mobile Networks".

4 - In this screen, enable the "Data Roaming" option and press "Access Point Names".

5 - Press the menu button on your phone and choose the "New APN" option.

6 - Press "APN".

7 - In the pop up window enter : abc.abcd.abc in the text field and press "OK".

8 - Now press the "Name" option.

9 - In this text field enter a name (APNChangeR for example). Press "OK".

10 - Press the APN Type and choose the "Default" option (In version 3 choose "Internet").

11 - Now you just need to choose the APN you created and you can start using the internet!

Samsung Galaxy S2
1 - Press the "Settings" button on the menu.

2 - Press "Wireless & networks".

3 - Press "Mobile Networks".

4 - In this screen, enable the "Data Roaming" option and press "Access Point Names".

5 - Press the menu button on your phone and choose the "New APN" option.

6 - Press "APN".

7 - In the pop up window enter : abc.abcd.abc in the text field and press "OK".

8 - Now press the "Name" option.

9 - In this text field enter a name (APNChangeR for example). Press "OK".

10 - Make sure the rest of the settings are defined like so:

Proxy: Undefined.

Port: Undefined.

User Name: Undefined.

Password: Undefined.

Server: Undefined.

MMSC: Undefined.

MMS Proxu: Undefined.

MMS Port: Undefined.

MCC : 425

MNC : 08

Confirmation Type: None.

APN Type: Default (In version 3 we will choose internet )

Operater: Undefined.

11 - Now you just need to choose the APN you created and you can start using the internet!

Samsung Galaxy S3
1 - Go to Applications Menu, then to "Settings" -> "More settings" -> "Mobile Networks".

2 - Check "Data Roaming".

3 - Check “Use Packet Data".

4 - Enter Applications Menu. Choose "Settings" and choose "More Settings".

5 - Go to "Access Point Names".

6 - Press the "Options" button and choose “New APN”.

7 - Make sure the settings are defined like so:

Name: APNChangeR (for example).

APN: abc.abcd.abc

Proxy: Not Set

Port: Not Set

Username: Not Set

Password : Not Set

Server : Not Set

MMSC : Not Set

MMS Proxy : Not Set

MMS Port: Not Set

MCC : Per carrier's instructions

MNC : Per carrier's instructions

Authentication Type: Choose None

APN Type: Default

8 -

Samsung C5130i
1 - Go to the menu and then choose "Internet".

2 - Enter "Settings".

3 - Choose "internet profiles".

4 - Press "options" and then "create".

5 - Type the carrier's settings:

Set name: APNChangeR (for example)

Access name: abc.abcd.abc

Auth type: none

6 -

User ID: none

Password: none

Protocol: HTTP

7 -

Home URL: http://www.google.com

Proxy address: none

Port: 80

8 - Press "Save".

How to configure your Samsung Galaxy S/S2 MMS settings
1 - Press the "Settings" button on the menu.

2 - Press "Wireless & networks".

3 - Press "Mobile Networks".

4 - Press "Access Point Names".

5 - Press the menu button on your phone and choose the "New APN" option.

6 - Press "APN" and write the MMS address/settings as provided by your carrier in the text field.

7 - Press the "MMSC" button and write the MMSC address/settings as provided by your carrier in the text field.

8 - Press the "MMS Proxy" button and enter the address/settings as provided by your carrier in the text field.

9 - Press the "Name" Button and give the APN a name (for example, APNChangeR).

10 - Press the "MMS Port" button and enter the port number provided by your carrier.

11 - Press the "APN Type" button and choose "MMS" from the menu. If a text field appears and not a menu, enter "mms".

How to configure your Samsung Galaxy S3 MMS settings
1 - Go to Applications Menu, then to "Settings" -> "More settings" -> "Mobile Networks".

2 - Check "Data Roaming".

3 - Check “Use Packet Data".

4 - Please create a new APN by entering Applications Menu.

5 - Then, choose "Settings" and choose "More Settings".

6 - Go to Access Point Names.

7 - Press the "Options" button and choose “New APN”.

8 - Please fill in the following fields according to the information provided by your carrier: Name: APN: Proxy: Port: Username: Password : Server : MMSC : MMS Proxy : MMS Port: MCC : MNC : Authentication Type: APN Type:

9 - Done!

How to configure your Samsung C5130i MMS settings
1 - Enter the menu and then choose "Messages".

2 - Choose "Settings ".

3 - Choose "Multimedia messages".

4 - Press on "Multimedia message profiles".

5 - Tap on "options" on the left bottom And choose "Create".

6 - Fill in the following fields, as provided to you by your carrier:

Set name:

Access name:

Auth type:

User ID:

Password:

Protocol:

Home URL:

Proxy address:

Port:

7 - Press "Options" in the left bottom and "save".

HTC Magic
Your phone will be automatically configured to use your wireless service provider’s GPRS/3G/EDGE service when you turn on your phone (if the SIM card is inserted) for the first time.

To check the network connection you are using

1. Press HOME > MENU and then touch Settings.

2. Touch Wireless Controls > Mobile networks > Network operators or Access Point Names.

To create a new access point

When you need to add another GPRS/3G/EDGE connection on your phone, obtain the access point name and settings (including username and password if required) from your wireless service provider.

1. Press HOME > MENU and then touch Settings.

2. Touch Wireless Controls > Mobile networks > Access Point Names.

3. On the APNs screen, press MENU and then touch New APN.

4. In the Edit access point screen, enter the APN settings. Touch the APN setting item to edit it.

5. Press MENU and then touch Save when you finish setting up the new APN.

HTC Desire
When you need to add another data connection on your phone, obtain the access point name and settings (including username and password if required) from your mobile operator.

1. From the Home screen, press MENU, and then tap Settings > Wireless & networks.

2. Tap Mobile networks > Access Point Names.

3. On the APNs screen, press MENU and then tap New APN.

4. On the Edit access point screen, enter the APN settings. Tap an APN setting item to edit it.

5. Press MENU and then tap Save.

HTC Legend
1. From the Home screen, press MENU, and then tap Settings > Wireless & networks.

2. Tap Mobile networks > Access Point Names.

3. On the APNs screen, press MENU and then tap New APN.

4. On the Edit access point screen, enter the APN settings. Tap an APN setting item to edit it.

5. Press MENU and then tap Save.

HTC Hero
If you need to add another 3G, GPRS, or EDGE connection to your phone, obtain the access point name and settings (including username and password if required) from your wireless service provider and add these settings to your phone by following these steps:

1. Press HOME > MENU, and then tap Settings.

2. Tap Wireless controls > Mobile network settings > Access Point Names.

3. On the APNs screen, press MENU and then tap New APN.

4. In the Edit access point screen, enter the APN settings. Tap the APN setting item to edit it.

5. Press MENU and then tap Save to save the settings to your phone.

LG P970 Optimus Black
1 - Press the "Settings" button on the menu.

2 - Press "Wireless & networks".

3 - Press "Mobile Networks".

4 - In this screen, enable the "Data Roaming" option and press "Access Point Names".

5 - Press the menu button on your phone and choose the "New APN" option.

6 - Press "APN".

7 - In the pop up window enter the APN address your carrier provided you with in the text field. Press "OK".

8 - Now press the "Name" option.

9 - In this text field enter a name (Golan for example). Press "OK".

10 - Press the APN Type and choose the "Default" option (In version 3 choose "Internet").

11 - Now you just need to choose the APN you created and you can start using the internet!

How to configure your LG P970 Optimus Black MMS settings
1 - Press the "Settings" button on the menu.

2 - Press "Wireless & networks".

3 - Press "Mobile Networks".

4 - Press "Access Point Names".

5 - Press the menu button on your phone and choose the "New APN" option.

6 - Press "APN" and write the MMS address/settings as provided by your carrier in the text field.

7 - Press the "MMSC" button and write the MMSC address/settings as provided by your carrier in the text field.

8 - Press the "MMS Proxy" button and enter the address/settings as provided by your carrier in the text field.

9 - Press the "Name" Button and give the APN a name (for example, APNChangeR).

10 - Press the "MMS Port" button and enter the port number provided by your carrier.

11 - Press the "APN Type" button and choose "MMS" from the menu. If a text field appears and not a menu, enter "mms".

Nokia N8
1 - Press the "Settings" button.

2 - Press the "connection" button.

3 - In this menu, you need to enable the "Data Roaming" option.

4 - Then press the "destination" button.

5 - Choose "New Access Point" from the menu.

6 - If asked to check for available access points, press "no".

7 - In the next menu that opens, press the "Packet Data" option.

8 - Enter a name (per your carrier's instructions) and press "OK".

9 - Select the APN group you just made and press the "Options" button on your phone

10 - Choose the "Edit" option

11 - Go to the "Access Point Name" and press the option button on your phone.

12 - Choose the "Edit" option.

13 - Enter the address provided by your carrier: abc.abcd.abc in the text field and press "OK".

14 - After you are done, go to your browser and press the "Options" button.

Press on "Settings" and then on "General".

Check that the Access point in use is the one you defined, if not, press on the access point and choose "User defined" and select the APN you defined.

15 - Done!

Nokia C7
1 - Press on the Menu bottom and then choose "Settings".

2 - Press the "Connectivity" button.

3 - Press the "Settings" button.

4 - Allow mobile data usage: Home country/region And then choose: Network destinations

5 - Press on "Access point, Add new access point".

6 - When asked in the small window that pops up – "Automatically check for available access points?" Choose "No".

7 - Select access point: Mobile data

8 - In Mobile data access pt name- type: APNChangeR (per your carrier's instructions)

9 - Select destination: Internet

10 - Press on "Settings" and then choose the APN that you've created previous stage.

11 - Type the following settings: Connection name: APNChangeR (per your carrier's instructions) Access point name: abc.abcd.abc (per your carrier's instructions) Username: None Prompt password: No Password: none Authentication: Normal Home page: www.google.com

13 - Done!

Nokia E72/E71
1 - In the menu choose "ctrl. panel".

2 - Press the "settings" button.

3 - Press the "connection" button.

4 - Press the "destination" button.

5 - Press the "Internet" button.

6 - In this screen, press the "options" button on your phone.

7 - Choose "New Access Point" from the menu.

8 - If asked to check for available access points, press "no".

9 - In the next menu that opens, press the "Packet Data" option.

10 - Enter a name (per your carrier's instructions) and press "OK".

11 - Select the APN group you just made and press the "Options" button on your phone.

12 - Choose the "Edit" option.

13 - Go to the "Access Point Name" and press the option button on your phone.

14 - Choose the "Edit" option.

15 - Enter : abc.abcd.abc in the text field and press "OK". Done!

Nokia 5800
1 - Go to the menu and choose "Settings".

2 - Then choose "Connectivity".

3 - Choose "Destinations".

4 - Choose "Access Point".

5 - Answer "No" to the question: "Automatically check for available access points?".

6 - Choose "Packet Data".

7 - Enter APNChangeR, for example (per your carrier's instructions).

8 - In the “Select destination” menu, choose “Internet”.

9 - Now, choose “Internet”.

10 - Choose the Access Point you’ve just created: "APNChangeR" (for example).

11 - Connection name: APNChangeR, for example (per your carrier's instructions) Data bearer: Packet data Access point name: abc.abcd.abc (per your carrier's instructions) Prompt password: No Authentication: Normal

12 - Use access point : "Automatically". Done!

Nokia C2-01
1 - Go to "Menu" and then choose "Settings".

2 - Choose "Configuration".

3 - Choose "Personal config. sett.".

4 - Choose "Add".

5 - Choose "Access Point".

6 - Now, in Account name, type the name your carrier provided you with.

7 - Enter "Access point settings”.

8 - Then, "Bearer Settings”.

9 - Now, enter the information your carrier provided you with: Packet data acc. pt. : apn.apnchanger.org (for example) Network Type: IPv4 Authentication Type: Normal Then go Back 4 times.

10 - Select your Access Point and Press “Options”

11 - Choose “Activate”.

12 - Done!

How to configure your Nokia C7 MMS settings
1 - Press on the Menu bottom and then on "Settings".

2 - Press on the "Connectivity" button.

3 - Press the "Settings" button.

4 - Allow mobile data usage: Home country/region And then select: Network destinations

5 - Press on "Access point, Add new access point"

6 - In the small pop-up window asking "Automatically check for available access points?" select "No".

7 - From the "Select access point" menu, choose "Mobile data".

8 - At Mobile data access pt name - type the name provided by your carrier.

9 - Select destination: Multimedia.

10 - Press on "Settings" and then choose the APN that you've created just now.

11 - Fill in the following fields with the information provided by your carrier: Connection name: Access point name: Username: Prompt password: Password: Authentication: Home page:

12 - Press on the "options" botton on the right and Choose "Advanced settings"

13 - Fill in the following fields with the information provided by your carrier: Network type: Phone IP address: DNS addresss: Proxy server address: Proxy port number:

14 - Done!

How to configure your Nokia E71/E72 MMS settings
1 - Press the ctrl. panel button.

2 - Press the settings button.

3 - Press the "destination" button.

4 - Press the "Multimedia Message" option.

5 - Press the options button on your phone.

6 - Choose "New Access Point" from the menu.

7 - In the next menu that opens, press the "Packet Data" option.

8 - In the text field that pops up enter a name (i.e mms) and press "OK".

9 - Choose the APN you just made and press the "Options" button on your phone.

10 - Press on the "Edit" option.

11 - In this screen you will need to change the "APN Name" option to the address your carrier provided you with. For example: mms.iphonetrip.com and the "HomePage" option to the number you will receive from your carrier.

12 - When you are done, press the "Options" button.

13 - From the menu, choose the "Advanced Settings".

14 - In this screen you will need to change the "Proxy Server Address" to the address provied by your carrier. and the "Proxy Port" to the number provided by your carrier.

15 - Go back to the main settings menu and press the "messages" button.

16 - Press the "Options" button on your phone.

17 - From the menu choose the "Settings" Option.

18 - Choose the "Used Acces Point" and press the option button on your phone.

19 - Choose the Access Point you defined before and you can start sending MMS messages.

Motorola Photon 4G (MB855)
Android 2.3 Gingerbread, with Sprint firmware


 * 1) Press the "Settings" button on the menu.
 * 2) Press "Wireless & networks".
 * 3) Press "Mobile Networks".
 * 4) In this screen, enable the "Allow GSM Data" option and press "Access point names" (just called "APN" from now on).
 * 5) This screen will be empty initially.  Now hit the "Settings" button on the menu.
 * 6) Then select "New APN".
 * 7) Type in the carrier's APN information, as per the pages on this wiki.
 * 8) To finish hit the "Settings" button on the menu again, and select "Save".
 * 9) This brings you back to your list of APNs. Your new APN should be selected by default.  Done!

Motorola Defy
1 - Press the "Settings" button on the menu.

2 - Press "Wireless & networks".

3 - Press "Mobile Networks".

4 - In this screen, enable the "Data Roaming" option and press "Access Point Names".

5 - Press the menu button on your phone and choose the "New APN" option.

6 - Press "APN".

7 - In the pop up window enter (per your carriers instructions): abc.abcd.abc in the text field and press "OK".

8 - Now press the "Name" option.

9 - Make sure the APN Type is set as "Default" (In version 3 choose "Internet").

10 - Please choose the APN you created and start using the internet!

How to configure your Motorola Defy MMS settings
1 - Press the "Settings" button on the menu.

2 - Press "Wireless & networks".

3 - Press "Mobile Networks".

4 - Press "Access Point Names".

5 - Press the menu button on your phone and choose the "New APN" option.

6 - Press "APN" and write the MMS address/settings as provided by your carrier in the text field.

7 - Press the "MMSC" button and write the MMSC address/settings as provided by your carrier in the text field.

8 - Press the "MMS Proxy" button and enter the address/settings as provided by your carrier in the text field.

9 - Press the "Name" Button and give the APN a name (for example, APNChangeR).

10 - Press the "MMS Port" button and enter the port number provided by your carrier.

11 - Press the "APN Type" button and choose "MMS" from the menu. If a text field appears and not a menu, enter "mms".

SonyEricsson Arc LT15
1 - Press on the "Menu" button.

2 - Press on the "Settings" button.

3 - Press "Wireless & networks".

4 - Press "Mobile Networks".

5 - In this screen, enable the "Data Roaming" option and press "Access Point Names".

6 - Press the menu button on your phone and choose the "New APN" option.

7 - Press "APN".

8 - In the pop up window, enter the APN address your carrier provided you with in the text field. Press "OK".

9 - Now press the "Name" option.

10 - In this text field enter a name (APNChangeR for example). Press "OK".

11 - Press the APN Type and choose the "Default" option (In version 3 choose internet).

12 - Choose the APN you created.

13 - Done!

How to configure your SonyEricsson Arc LT15 MMS settings
1 - Press the "Settings" button on the menu.

2 - Press "Wireless & networks".

3 - Press "Mobile Networks".

4 - Press "Access Point Names".

5 - Press the menu button on your phone and choose the "New APN" option.

6 - Press "APN" and write the MMS address/settings as provided by your carrier in the text field.

7 - Press the "MMSC" button and write the MMSC address/settings as provided by your carrier in the text field.

8 - Press the "MMS Proxy" button and enter the address/settings as provided by your carrier in the text field.

9 - Press the "Name" Button and give the APN a name (for example, APNChangeR).

10 - Press the "MMS Port" button and enter the port number provided by your carrier.

11 - Press the "APN Type" button and choose "MMS" from the menu. If a text field appears and not a menu, enter "mms".

You can view the APN settings on your iPad in the following location:

Settings > Cellular Data > APN Settings

To edit your APN, tap each field to enter the APN settings provided by your carrier. Tap Cellular Data at the top to save the changes to the APN and return to the Cellular Data settings.

With the iPhone Configuration Utility you can set your iPad or iPhone carrier’s APN (access point name) manually in case your 3G networking isn’t working properly, which can sometimes happen for developers running beta versions of iOS. It’s a workaround to be sure, but if you need your device on-network for testing and can’t wait for newer betas, sometimes a work around is just what you need.

Follow on after the break for step-by-step instructions.

1. If you haven’t already, download, install, and run the iPhone Configuration Utility from Apple for Windows  or Mac OS X.

2. Go to Configuration Profiles under Library in the sidebar and then hit New in the toolbar.

3. Under General (Mandatory) enter a name for the profile you’re creating, and a unique identifier.

4. Scroll all the way to the bottom and, under Advanced, fill in your carrier’s APN info.

5. Plug in your iPad or iPhone and then select it in the sidebar under Devices.

6. Pick your profile and hit Install.

7. Approve the installation on your iPhone or iPad.