How to configure an APN on Sony Xperia L1

It may have happened to you when you went abroad, or if you’ve changed operators, you can’t connect to the internet or can not send MMS. If so, It’s presumably because of the APN seted up on your Sony Xperia L1. So we made the decision to write this content to fix this trouble. We will first of all see what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Sony Xperia L1. Finally, we will see in what situations you have to modify the APN on the Sony Xperia L1.



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What is an APN

The APN means Access Point Name. The APN consequently represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your Sony Xperia L1 to connect to the net and receive MMS. An improperly seted up APN can so prevent your Sony Xperia L1 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You need to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.

Tips on how to configure an APN on your Sony Xperia L1

If you’d like to configure an APN on your Sony Xperia L1, you will need to navigate to the Settings menu. Once you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You will need to navigate to Advanced Settings and then Access Point Names . Once you are there, you have to select 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. Almost always, the APN of each operator are easily findable. You must do it again 2 times the process on your Sony Xperia L1. In fact, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.


In which case should you configure an APN on your Sony Xperia L1?

As a general rule, you will not always need to configure an APN on your Sony Xperia L1 as it’s usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are a few situations that require the setup of an APN on your Sony Xperia L1. This is for example the case if you bought your used Sony Xperia L1 and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This could also be the case if you are traveling abroad and consequently change your SIM card.