Maybe it happened to you when you went abroad, or when you have changed operators, you cannot connect to the net or can not send pictures. If so, It’s presumably because of the APN configured on your Sony Xperia C5. So we decided to write this article to fix this issue. We will first of all find out what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Sony Xperia C5. Finally, we will see in what situations you have to change the APN on the Sony Xperia C5.
What is an APN
The APN means Access Point Name. The APN therefore represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your Sony Xperia C5 to connect to the net and receive MMS. An improperly configured APN can so prevent your Sony Xperia C5 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You should know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
The right way to set up an APN on your Sony Xperia C5
If you wish to configure an APN on your Sony Xperia C5, 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 then Access Point Names . Once you are there, you should click on the three dots at the top right of the screen and choose New APN . You’ll 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 easily findable. You need to do it again 2 times the operation on your Sony Xperia C5. In fact, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you configure an APN on your Sony Xperia C5?
As a general rule, you may not automatically need to set up an APN on your Sony Xperia C5 as it’s usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are several circumstances that require the setup of an APN on your Sony Xperia C5. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Sony Xperia C5 and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This could also be the case if you’re traveling abroad and therefore change your SIM card.
