Maybe it happened to you when you went abroad, or when you have changed operators, you cannot connect to the web or can not send MMS. If so, It’s likely because of the APN configured on your Sony Xperia T3. So we decided to write this content to solve this trouble. We will first of all discover what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Sony Xperia T3. Finally, we will see in which situations you should modify the APN on the Sony Xperia T3.
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 T3 to connect to the web and receive MMS. An incorrectly seted up APN can nevertheless prevent your Sony Xperia T3 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You have to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
The right way to configure an APN on your Sony Xperia T3
If you want to configure an APN on your Sony Xperia T3, you need to navigate to the Settings menu. Once you’re there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You will need to navigate to Advanced Settings and lastly Access Point Names . Once you’re there, you must click the three dots at the top right of the screen and choose New APN . You may 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 net and copy it into the form. Most of the time, the APN of each operator are easily findable. You must repeat 2 times the procedure on your Sony Xperia T3. Indeed, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you configure an APN on your Sony Xperia T3?
In general, you will not automatically need to configure an APN on your Sony Xperia T3 as this is usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are several circumstances that need the setup of an APN on your Sony Xperia T3. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Sony Xperia T3 and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This can also be the case if you are traveling abroad and consequently change your SIM card.
