Can't Edit or Add Custom APN Cellular Profiles - LineageOS 13

[own3mall]

Hi All,

I'm running this LineageOS 13 image on my Motorola Droid 4 phone:

https://forum.xda-developers.com/droid-4/development/cm13-0-marshmallow-unofficial-builds-t3270938

If I try to edit or add custom APN profiles, when I save my updated settings, nothing happens. If I'm editing an existing APN profile, the profile disappears after I've supposedly saved the updated settings, and if I add new APN profile, nothing happens when I save. No new entry is added to the list of APNs.

I did some research, but I couldn't find a solution.

https://xiaomi.eu/community/threads...ot-available-for-this-user.27446/#post-244517
https://android.stackexchange.com/q...int-name-settings-not-available-for-this-user

Anyone know what to do?

 

[own3mall]

It looks like this happens due to invalid APN settings. From what I've learned online, it seems that the MCC and MNC vary by phone. Do NOT change these. If you enter invalid APN settings, the profile will not save or show up in your list.

In my case, the only APN settings you should change for Page Plus are the APN address (which for 4G LTE is tracfone.vzwentp), MMSC, and MMS Port. I still wasn't getting 4G LTE speeds after doing this, but after speaking to Page Plus support, they changed something on the back-end to enable 4G LTE, and I can confirm that I now get a 4G LTE connection as I should.

I think LineageOS should inform the user if the settings used are invalid. The UI doesn't make sense and is confusing.

 

[ajw85]

I'm in the same boat with a Moto G4 and this drives me insane. I just want to edit my APN.

 

[own3mall]

I'm in the same boat with a Moto G4 and this drives me insane. I just want to edit my APN.

It actually looks like LineageOS won't let you add invalid or non-working APN entries. I would verify the information you've been given. The settings have most likely changed. Only valid APNs for your phone appear in the list, I discovered. Your entries might be saved, but they won't show up unless they're valid. That, or they're not saved at all even though it says they have been...

I wish they would let you know this as oppose to trying to add and save invalid APNs for hours...

 

[panmail]

It actually looks like LineageOS won't let you add invalid or non-working APN entries. I would verify the information you've been given. The settings have most likely changed. Only valid APNs for your phone appear in the list, I discovered. Your entries might be saved, but they won't show up unless they're valid. That, or they're not saved at all even though it says they have been...

I wish they would let you know this as oppose to trying to add and save invalid APNs for hours...

My default APN doesn't match what my carrier's requierd APN settings.
But there is no way for me to modify the existing default APN entries and there is no way for me to create any new APN entry.
My Xiaomi Max 2 has been flashed with LineageOS 15.1 and stock GApps and everything is working great, except now I don't have mobile internet service because of wrong APN settings which I can't change.
Does anyone have any suggestions?

 

[franknozly]

My default APN doesn't match what my carrier's requierd APN settings.
But there is no way for me to modify the existing default APN entries and there is no way for me to create any new APN entry.
My Xiaomi Max 2 has been flashed with LineageOS 15.1 and stock GApps and everything is working great, except now I don't have mobile internet service because of wrong APN settings which I can't change.
Does anyone have any suggestions?

Had the same issue, came up with a workaround that requires root access:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=76295442&postcount=2248

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