PinePhone APN Settings
The APN setting is the gateway between your carrier's cellular network and the public Internet. The APN setting - if not set automatically by the user's OS - has to be set by the user to enable the use of the mobile Internet on the phone.
Setting the APN
The location of the APN setting depend on the user interface the distribution is using.
Gnome
One of the biggest actively maintained open (Creative Commons Public Domain) database of mobile broadband service providers and their APN settings is maintained by the Gnome project, and is available in their serviceproviders.xml. It is a rare case, when you don't find your own provider in that list, but if it happens, then please consider contributing to it upstream. If your provider is in that database, then for setting up the APN, you only have to select your provider from the list under Settings > Network > Network Dropdown > Add new connection.
Further details are described by the Gnome help.
Phosh
APN settings are either located in Settings > Mobile > Access Point Names (Arch Linux ARM, PureOS, Debian + Phosh) or Settings > Network > Network Dropdown > Add new connection (postmarketOS, Fedora).
Plasma Mobile
TBD
List of tested carriers
Disclaimer: Go to the websites of or speak to the customer support lines of those carriers which you want to use. No guarantees. This list is simply user-generated and serves to demonstrate examples of what worked for them. This list is not exhaustive, does not cover all possible carriers.
4ka (Slovakia)
Name: 4ka Internet APN: internet Username: <empty> Password: <empty>
Source: https://www.4ka.sk/vitajte/navody-a-nastavenia/detail-navodu
Asiacell (Iraq)
Name: Asiacell APN: net.asiacell.com Username: <empty> Password: <empty>
MMS:
Name: Asiacell MMS APN: wap.asiacell.com Username: <empty> Password: <empty>
AT&T-based
AT&T (USA)
APN: NXTGENPHONE MMSC: http://mmsc.mobile.att.net MMS proxy: proxy.mobile.att.net
APN: phone may alternatively work.
Source: https://www.att.com/support/article/wireless/KM1218306/
AT&T Mexico (Mexico)
APN: wap.attmex.mx
Cricket (USA)
APN: phone or ndo or NXTGENPHONE
Bell Mobility (Canada)
APN: apn.bell.ca
MMSC: http://mms.bell.ca/mms.wapenc
Blau.de (Germany)
APN: internet.eplus.de Username: eplus Password: gprs
Source: https://www.my-gps.org/412-apn-einstellungen-deutschland
Bouygues Telecom (France)
Name: Bouygues Telecom APN: mmsbouygtel.com Username: <empty> Password: <empty>
Source: https://www.assistance.bouyguestelecom.fr/s/article/parametrage-mobile-email-mms-internet
Congstar - Telekom Net (Germany)
Name: Telekom Internet APN: internet.telekom Username: telekom Password: telekom
Other settings seem to work, too. Congstar mentions
Name: Congstar Internet APN: internet.telekom Username: congstar Password: cs
Eastlink Wireless (Canada)
Name: Eastlink Internet APN: wisp.mobi.eastlink.ca Username: <empty> Password: <empty>
Source: https://www.apnsettings.org/canada/eastlink-ca/
Free (France)
Name: Free APN: free Username: free Password: <empty>
Source: https://mobile.free.fr/assistance/46.html
Freedom Mobile (Canada)
Name: 1 APN: internet.freedommobile.ca Username: <empty> Password: <empty>
Google Fi (USA)
These are settings that Google provides for their "data-only" SIM cards, but also appears to work fine with the normal SIM card for texting and calling.
Name: Google Fi APN: h2g2 Username: <empty> Password: <empty>
Source: https://support.google.com/fi/answer/6330195?hl=en
Hofer Telekom (Austria)
Name: HoT Internet APN: webaut Username: <empty> Password: <empty>
Source: https://www.hot.at/config/faqs/HoT_Einstellungen_Endgera_te.pdf
!hey (Bosnia)
Name: Eronet WEB APN: web.eronet.ba Username: <empty> Password: <empty>
kölbi (Costa Rica)
Name: Costa Rica:Kolbi:Internet APN: kolbi3g Username: <empty> Password: <empty>
Note: alternatively kolbi4g also works as APN.
Koodo (Canada)
Name: Internet/MMS 2 APN: sp.koodo.com Username: <empty> Password: <empty>
Source: https://www.4gapn.com/ca/en/koodo
KT (South Korea)
Name: KT LTE APN: lte.ktfwing.com Username: <empty> Password: <empty>
Name: KT 3G APN: alwayson.ktfwing.com Username: <empty> Password: <empty>
Note: APN automatically detected in Manjaro Phosh. Use either KT LTE or KT 3G according to your subscription.
Lebara (UK)
Name: Lebara APN: uk.lebara.mobi Username: wap Password: wap
These settings work on 4G.
Ignore Default/asdamobiles.co.uk APN if present.
Magenta LTE (Austria)
Name: Magenta APN: internet.t-mobile.at Username: t-mobile Password: tm
Mineo (Japan)
Tested with S plan (Softbank) and D plan (Docomo). Mobile LTE data currently working only on Phosh-based operating systems, because they use Network Manager and Modem Manager. Ubuntu Touch not working yet, see issue #58. https://gitlab.com/ubports/community-ports/pinephone/-/issues/58
Name: Mineo APN: mineo-d.jp Username: mineo@k-opti.com Password: mineo
Source: https://support.mineo.jp/manual/network_setup_d.html
Mint Mobile (USA)
Call their customer service to activate using the number on their website, or activate on their website. You may also need to reboot your phone.
Use the following APN settings:
Name: Mint APN: Wholesale
Source: https://www.mintmobile.com/setup-for-android/
Mobile Vikings (Belgium)
Name: Mobile Vikings APN: web.be Username: web Password: web
If the first one doesn't work try this one:
Name: Mobile Vikings APN: web.be Username: <empty> Password: <empty>
Source: autoconfig on ubports
Movistar (Colombia)
Name: Movistar Internet APN: internet.movistar.com.co Username: movistar Password: movistar
Orange Telecom (France)
Name: Orange Internet APN: orange Username: orange Password: orange
Orange (Poland)
Name: Internet IPv4 APN: internet Username: internet Password: internet
Source: https://www.orange.pl/omnibook/konfiguracja-internetu-mms-sms-w-telefonie#
Note: don't forget to activate sim-card using official android/ios app.
Orange (Morocco)
Name: Internet APN: internet.orange.ma Username: <empty> Password: <empty>
Patriot Mobile (USA T-Mobile)
Internet
Name: T-Mobile APN: Fast.t-mobile.com Username: <empty> Password: <empty>
MMS (requires chatty v0.6.1 and mmsd-tng v1.8)
in /home/alarm/.mms/modemmanager/mms
[Modem Manager] CarrierMMSC=http://mms.msg.eng.t-mobile.com/mms/wapenc MMS_APN=Fast.t-mobile.com CarrierMMSProxy=NULL DefaultModemNumber=NULL AutoProcessOnConnection=true AutoProcessSMSWAP=true [Settings] UseDeliveryReports=false TotalMaxAttachmentSize=600000 MaxAttachments=25 AutoCreateSMIL=true ForceCAres=false
Source: https://www.t-mobile.com/support/devices/not-sold-by-t-mobile/byod-t-mobile-data-and-apn-settings
Penny Mobil (Germany)
APN settings:
name: Penny Mobil APN: internet.t-mobile username: t-mobile password: tm
Public Mobile (Canada)
Internet only, mms not tested.
Name: Public Mobile APN: sp.mb.com Username: <empty> Password: <empty>
Red Pocket (USA)
You can choose AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile or Sprint network.
APN settings:
name: Red Pocket APN: RESELLER
Rogers (Canada)
Name: 4G/LTE Rogers Data APN: ltemobile.apn Username: <empty> Password: <empty>
Name: 3G Rogers Data APN: internet.com Username: wapuser1 Password: wap
Source: https://communityforums.rogers.com/t5/Wireless-Knowledge-Base/Rogers-APN-Settings/ta-p/410438
Simyo (Spain)
APN settings:
APN: orangeworld
Source: https://blog.simyo.es/simyo-configuracion-internet-wap-mms/configura-tu-movil/
SFR (France)
APN settings:
Name: SFR webphone APN: sl2sfr username: <empty> password: <empty>
Source: https://assistance.sfr.fr/tel-mobile/utilisation-param/parametrer-apn-sfr-mobile.html
Sunrise (Switzerland)
Name: Sunrise APN: internet Username: <empty> Password: <empty>
Swisscom (Switzerland)
Name: Swisscom APN: gprs.swisscom.ch Username: <empty> Password: <empty>
Salt (Switzerland)
Name: Salt Internet APN: internet Username: <empty> Password: <empty>
Tele2 (Sweden)
Name: tele2 APN: 4G.tele2.se Username: <empty> Password: <empty>
Source: https://www.tele2.se/support/felsokning-guider/tjanster-installningar/mms-och-data
Telekom (Germany)
APN settings:
Name: Telekom APN: internet.t-mobile Username: t-mobile Password: tm
Telekom (Hungary)
APN settings:
Name: Default APN: internet.telekom Username: <empty> Password: <empty>
Telenor/Yettel (Hungary)
Voice based plan - both calls and data are included:
Name: Yettel Online APN: online Username: <empty> Password: <empty>
Data-only plan - no calls, only data and SMS:
Name: Yettel Net APN: net Username: <empty> Password: <empty>
IPv4 is preferred, as IPv4v6 is not reliable according to multiple Yettel customer service employees.
Source: https://www.yettel.hu/beallitasok/android
Telenor (Sweden)
Name: Telenor SE APN: services.telenor.se Username: <empty> Password: <empty>
Telia (Finland)
Name: internet APN: internet Username: <empty> Password: <empty>
Tello (USA)
Name: T-Mobile APN: fast.t-mobile.com Username: <empty> Password: <empty>
MMS settings:
MMSC: http://wholesale.mmsmvno.com/mms/wapenc APN: fast.t-mobile.com Proxy: <empty>
Telstra (Australia)
Name: Telstra Internet/WAP APN: telstra.iph Username: <empty> Password: <empty>
Three (UK)
Name: 3 APN: three.co.uk Username: <empty> Password: <empty>
Ting (USA)
Using the X3 sim card:
Name: Ting Data APN: wireless.dish.com Username: <empty> Password: <empty>
For MMS configuration had success using:
MMSC: http://wholesale.mmsmvno.com/mms/wapenc
The article mentions using this APN for a hotspot, but unconfirmed
Name: Ting Hotspot APN: tethering.dish.com Username: <empty> Password: <empty>
Tracfone (USA)
BYOP SIM Card Kit works with T-Mobile and AT&T compatible SIM cards provided in BYOP kit.
3G/4G data known to work with Verizon & AT&T SIMs (most likely works for T-Mobile as well).
Use the following APN settings:
Name: Tracfone APN: RESELLER Username: <empty> Password: <empty>
To use Verizon's network:
Name: Tracfone APN: TRACFONE.VZWENTP Username: <empty> Password: <empty>
MMS has worked with the following settings:
MMSC: http://mmsc.cingular.com MMS Proxy: proxy.mvno.tracfone.com
T-Mobile (Czech Republic)
Name: T-Mobile CZ APN: internet.t-mobile.cz Username: <empty> Password: <empty>
Verizon Contract (USA)
There are several APN names which can be used, for example:
Name: 4G LTE Contract APN: vzwinternet Username: <empty> Password: <empty>
Other APN names which appear, and may work if the above does not:
vzwapp vzwims
Videotron (Canada)
Name: Videotron APN: media.ng Username: free Password: <empty>
Virgin Mobile (Canada)
Settings might work with Bell Canada too since it is the same network.
Name: Mobile Fast Web APN: pda2.bell.ca Username: <empty> Password: <empty>
Vodafone (Czech Republic)
Name: internet APN: internet Username: <empty> Password: <empty>
Vodafone (UK)
Name: Vodafone APN: wap.vodafone.co.uk Username: wap Password: wap
These settings work on 4G.
Ignore Default/asdamobiles.co.uk APN if present.
Vodafone (Oman)
Name: data APN: internet.vodafone.om Username: Password:
(you must provide a gmail email address, otherwise no sim!)
winSIM (Germany)
Name: winSIM APN: internet Username: <empty> Passwort: <empty>
Source: https://service.winsim.de/help/showGeraeteeinstellungen (Requires login)
Carriers that do not work
FreedomPop (USA)
VoIP-service. Customer service said they require Android 4.3+, and their free calling and texting works only with the Google Play app they make you use. So calls and texts don't work with non-smart phones and won't work with the PinePhone (even though it is a smart phone) because of software incompatibility. However, the data part still work if APN has been seen correctly set to fp.com.attz. You get 200MB free data per month. However, please watch out that you will get ding by $20 top up charge when over 200MB limit.
APN: fp.com.attz
Sprint (USA)
Sprint is currently not supported due to unknown issues, see also PinePhone Carrier Support#Sprint. Any input regarding this issue is highly appreciated.
APN: cinet.spcs
Visible (USA)
Visible does not have any way to approve unsupported phones, it might be possible through APN settings, but requires more research and dev time. Even activating a SIM using a supported phone, and then moving it to the Pinephone does not work.
Other
Other VoLTE services.
External links
- See also https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=9150
- LineageOS APN and MMS defaults - https://github.com/LineageOS/android_vendor_lineage/blob/lineage-19.1/prebuilt/common/etc/apns-conf.xml