Manually configure internet settings

[ess bee]

Hi all....I am a complete newbie to Android and Motorolla, having been a confirmed Windows Mobile and HTC user for years....But now have made the leap.

I have a factory unlocked Atrix which has an at&t logo on the back.

My phone worked perfectly with my UK O2 sim card, and picked up internet. I am now in france and using my French SFR sim card. It works fine as a phone, but not for internet. I presume i need to speak to my service provider and get the internet settings, however i cannot find anywhere in the menus to manually configure the internet settings for the SFR sim card, once i get the settings. Anyone any ideas?

Lastly, i tried my wife's French Orange sim, which, and the internet worked straight off the bat...Does that shed anymore light?

[das8nt]

Hi, ess bee, welcome to the forums!

Some SIM cards carry the proper settings and will apply them on their own; that sounds like the case with your wife's SIM. Others do not carry the ability to apply the settings fully on their own.

If you can find the APNs you need for the specific carrier you're trying to use, then go to:

Settings > Wireless & networks > Mobile networks > Access point names > tap Menu button > New APN

Fill in all of the required fields for your carrier and then tap Menu and Save. Select the newly created APN and you should be good to go. Some carriers have more than one APN, so make sure you look thoroughly to make sure you have all settings needed.

Good luck!

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