How to configure an APN on Sony Xperia E5

It may have happened to you when you went abroad, or when you changed operators, you cannot connect to the net or can not send pictures. If so, It’s presumably because of the APN seted up on your Sony Xperia E5. So we decided to write this article to fix this problem. We will first of all observe what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Sony Xperia E5. Finally, we will see in what situations you must change the APN on the Sony Xperia E5.



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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 E5 to connect to the internet and receive MMS. An improperly configured APN may therefore prevent your Sony Xperia E5 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You need to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.

How to set up an APN on your Sony Xperia E5

If you wish to configure an APN on your Sony Xperia E5, 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 ultimately Access Point Names . Once you’re there, you need to click 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. One example is, if you are at Vodafone , you must find the Vodafone APN data on the internet and copy it into the form. As a general rule, the APN of each operator are very easily findable. You must repeat twice the operation on your Sony Xperia E5. 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 E5?

Generally speaking, you don’t always need to set up an APN on your Sony Xperia E5 as normally, this is done automatically. Nevertheless, there are a few circumstances that need the configuration of an APN on your Sony Xperia E5. This is for example the case if you bought your used Sony Xperia E5 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.