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Huawei Mate 8

Huawei Mate 8

Android 6.0

I can't use the internet connection on my Huawei Mate 8 Android 6.0

Cause 3 of 4: The phone has not been correctly set up for internet

Several functions on the phone require an internet connection, e.g. when you use the internet browser, send email and install apps.

Solution: Set up your phone for internet.

Step 1 of 23

Find "Access Point Names"

Slide two fingers downwards starting from the top the screen.

Step 2 of 23

Find "Access Point Names"

Press Shortcuts.

Step 3 of 23

Find "Access Point Names"

Press Settings.

Step 4 of 23

Find "Access Point Names"

Press More.

Step 5 of 23

Find "Access Point Names"

Press Mobile network.

Step 6 of 23

Find "Access Point Names"

Press Access Point Names.

Step 7 of 23

Create new data connection

Press Menu.

Step 8 of 23

Create new data connection

Press New APN.

Step 9 of 23

Create new data connection

Press Name.

Vodafone Internet

Vodafone Internet

Vodafone Internet

Step 10 of 23

Create new data connection

Key in Vodafone Internet and press OK.

Step 11 of 23

Enter APN

Press APN.

live.vodafone.com

live.vodafone.com

live.vodafone.com

Step 12 of 23

Enter APN

Key in live.vodafone.com and press OK.

Step 13 of 23

Enter country code

Press MCC.

505

505

505

Step 14 of 23

Enter country code

Key in 505 and press OK.

Step 15 of 23

Enter network code

Press MNC.

03

03

03

Step 16 of 23

Enter network code

Key in 03 and press OK.

Step 17 of 23

Select authentication type

Press Authentication type.

Step 18 of 23

Select authentication type

Press PAP.

Step 19 of 23

Enter APN type

Press APN type.

default

default

default

Step 20 of 23

Enter APN type

Key in default and press OK.

Step 21 of 23

Save data connection

Press Save.

Step 22 of 23

Save data connection

Press the field next to the data connection to activate it.

Step 23 of 23

Return to the home screen

Press the Home key to return to the home screen.

1 Find "Access Point Names"

Slide two fingers downwards starting from the top the screen.

Press Shortcuts.

Press Settings.

Press More.

Press Mobile network.

Press Access Point Names.

2 Create new data connection

Press Menu.

Press New APN.

Press Name.

Key in Vodafone Internet and press OK.

Vodafone Internet

3 Enter APN

Press APN.

Key in live.vodafone.com and press OK.

live.vodafone.com

4 Enter country code

Press MCC.

Key in 505 and press OK.

505

5 Enter network code

Press MNC.

Key in 03 and press OK.

03

6 Select authentication type

Press Authentication type.

Press PAP.

7 Enter APN type

Press APN type.

Key in default and press OK.

default

8 Save data connection

Press Save.

Press the field next to the data connection to activate it.

9 Return to the home screen

Press the Home key to return to the home screen.

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