Here's how to change APN settings on an Android mobile phone
Open the APN Settings Screen
The steps to get to the correct settings page will change a little between different devices, but should be similar to one of the 2 options below.
Option One:
After opening your settings 'settings' app
- Tap Connections
- Tap Mobile networks
- Tap Access Point Names
Option Two:
Alternatively you can try
- Tap Network & Internet
- Tap SIMS
- Tap Access Point Names
Please ensure that any settings, profiles, names etc on this page that are not specified are left exactly as they are by default.
Add the 2talk APN
To add the 2talk APN to your device
- Tap the Menu button > 'New APN' or if that is not visible the '+' button
- Fill out the APN detail as per below
- Tap Save when done
APN Name: 2talk
APN: apn.2talk.net.nz
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: 530
MNC: 05
Authentication type: [not set]
APN type: default,supl
APN protocol: IPv4
APN: apn.2talk.net.nz
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: 530
MNC: 05
Authentication type: [not set]
APN type: default,supl
APN protocol: IPv4
APN Roaming Protocol [not set]
APN Enabled: Set to enable
To set the 2talk APN as the 'preferred' APN for your phone
- Go back to the 'Access Point Names' page
- Click the 'dot' beside 2talk and ensure it changes colour to show it is selected
Configurations screen with the 2talk APN selected
