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Android: Reset Access Point Names (APNs) to Default

Wrong or leftover APN entries can block mobile data, MMS, or hotspot access even after you switch SIM cards or change carriers. This usually happens when a custom APN was added by mistake or a carrier profile got overwritten during a system update. Resetting the APN list clears these broken entries so Android falls back to the settings your carrier actually provides.

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Reset Access Point Names (APNs) to Default auf Android

An Access Point Name tells your phone how to connect to your carrier network for mobile data, MMS, and sometimes hotspot sharing. If someone manually added a wrong APN, or a carrier update left a duplicate or outdated entry, Android can end up trying to connect through a path that no longer works.

Resetting the APN list removes every custom entry and restores the default profile that came with your SIM. This fixes most cases of mobile data dropping out, MMS failing to send, or hotspot refusing to start after a SIM swap or carrier change.

On a dual SIM device, make sure you pick the correct SIM slot before resetting, otherwise you reset the wrong profile.

Menu path

Tap on SettingsTap on Network & internetTap on SIMsChoose a SIM card (Dual SIM)Tap on Access Point NamesOpen the MenuTap on Reset to default

If data still fails after the reset, restart the phone once to force it to re-register with the network. If the issue only affects one specific app, check that app's own network permissions instead of touching the APN list again.

Frequently asked questions

No. The reset only affects mobile data settings under Access Point Names. Your Wi-Fi networks and passwords stay untouched.