It may have happened to you when you travel abroad, or if you’ve changed operators, you can not connect to the web or can not send MMS. If that is the case, it’s probably because of the APN configured on your Meizu M5c. So we therefore decided to draft this post to fix this issue. We will first observe what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Meizu M5c. Finally, we will see in which situations you must modify the APN on the Meizu M5c.
What is an APN
The APN means Access Point Name. The APN consequently represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your Meizu M5c to connect to the web and receive MMS. An improperly seted up APN can nevertheless prevent your Meizu M5c from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You should know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
Tips on how to set up an APN on your Meizu M5c
If you wish to set up an APN on your Meizu M5c, you need to navigate to the Settings menu. Once you’re there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You need to navigate to Advanced Settings and then Access Point Names . Once you’re there, you must click on the three dots at the top right of the screen and select New APN . You’ll then access a form that you 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 internet and copy it into the form. Almost always, the APN of each operator are easily findable. You have to repeat twice the operation on your Meizu M5c. In truth, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you set up an APN on your Meizu M5c?
Typically, you don’t necessarily need to set up an APN on your Meizu M5c as normally, this is done automatically. Nevertheless, there are several cases that require the configuration of an APN on your Meizu M5c. This is for example the case if you bought your used Meizu M5c 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.
