How do I uninstall an APN? (Giffgaff APN settings)

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#1

I have changed from O2 to Giffgaff. Giffgaff require me to manually install the APN settings which I have done. But I can not get onto the internet. So they recommend removing other APNs. I cannot see how to do this. Can anyone tell me how to do it.

#2

take a look at apn-profile

#3

Thanks. This tells me how to add an APN but not how to uninstall one. Does anyone know how to do this?

#4

Click on the APN you want to delete and press the menu button. You will have two options (“save” and “delete”).

#5

I have tried this. I have save and discard. If I click discard nothing happens and the APN stays there.

#6

OK, I see what you mean now. I created a new APN and then I had three options:

  • Delete APN
  • Save
  • Discard

What if you erase all the content of the various fields?

Edit: I found this (in a quick online search) on xda dev:

[quote]You have to be rooted to delete them.

/data/data/com.android.providers.telephony/databases/telephony.db

Delete the telephony.db file in the above location using a root explorer. This will clear your 2 APNs.

Then you can either manually create the APNs, or “reset to default” to rebuild the standard ones.[/quote]

Our advantage: The FP is rooted on default so you only need a root browser like Open Explorer Beta and navigate to the directory mentioned above.

Why i think Fairphone OS should drop root and pre-install Google Apps
#7

just googled your problem.

You should be able to change / delete/ … your apns withe the giffgaff app on play store: giffgaff

#8

I’ve used the app which was helpful but I have had to vary the settings one by one until I now have it working and am connected to the internet. So I do not have exactly what giffgaff recommends but it works.

Should it be this difficult?

#9

Could you share your exact setup with us, so it can help others with the same troubles? :blush:

#10