Maybe it happened to you when you went abroad, or when you have changed operators, you can not connect to the internet or can not send MMS. If that is the case, this is probably due to the APN seted up on your Lenovo Vibe P1m. So we made the decision to draft this post to solve this trouble. We will initially discover what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Lenovo Vibe P1m. Finally, we will see in what situations it is necessary to modify the APN on the Lenovo Vibe P1m.
What is an APN
The APN means Access Point Name. The APN consequently represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your Lenovo Vibe P1m to connect to the internet and receive MMS. An improperly seted up APN can nevertheless prevent your Lenovo Vibe P1m from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You should know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
How you can configure an APN on your Lenovo Vibe P1m
If you’d like to configure an APN on your Lenovo Vibe P1m, you will need to navigate to the Settings menu. Once you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You need to navigate to Advanced Settings and lastly Access Point Names . Once you are there, you should click the three dots at the top right of the screen and choose New APN . You will then access a form that you will need to fill in with the data of your operator. For example, if you are at Vodafone , you must find the Vodafone APN data on the net and copy it into the form. Normally, the APN of each operator are very easily findable. You must do it again 2 times the procedure on your Lenovo Vibe P1m. Indeed, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you configure an APN on your Lenovo Vibe P1m?
Typically, you don’t always need to configure an APN on your Lenovo Vibe P1m as this is usually done automatically. However, there are some cases that require the configuration of an APN on your Lenovo Vibe P1m. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Lenovo Vibe P1m and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This may also be the case if you are traveling abroad and consequently change your SIM card.
