Setting the Straight Talk Wireless’ tfdata APN on your Google Nexus 5 with Android 5 (Lollipop)

This article show you how to set the Straight Talk Wireless tfdata APN on your Google Nexus 5 with Android 5 also known as Lollipop. My Nexus 5 was using the Android 5.1.1 when I wrote this article. My Nexus 5 just worked automatically when I put my Straight Talk ATT compatible SIM card in the phone. It automatically set the APN to tfdata and added the other settings. I was able to use cellular data as well as send and receive picture messages and group texts. But if your phone is not working for you, or you looked up your APN and its tfdata, follow the steps below to add a new APN to your phone. If you haven’t looked up your APN first, see Setting Your Straight Talk Wireless’ APN on your Google Nexus 5 with Android 5 (Lollipop)

Tap App Drawer

Swipe to right to find Settings if needed.

Tap Settings

Under Wireless & Networks, Tap …More

Tap Cellular Networks

Tap Access Point Names

Tap Add

Tap Name

Enter Straighttalk tfdata and tap OK

The name you enter here can be any value. It’s just the name displayed in the APNs screen.

Tap APN

Enter tfdata and tap OK

Scroll down until you see MMSC

Tap MMSC

Enter http://mms-tf.net and tap OK

Tap MMS Proxy

Enter mms3.tracfone.com and tap OK

Scroll down until you see MMS Port

Tap MMS Port

Enter and tap OK

Scroll down until you see APN Type

Tap APN type

Enter default,mms,wap and tap OK

Tap Save

Save is under menu (three vertical dots). After returning to APNs, make sure the APN you just created is active (has the dot to the right of the name)