Maybe it happened to you when you went abroad, or when you have changed operators, you can not connect to the net or can not send MMS. If so, It’s presumably because of the APN configured on your Sony Xperia X. So we therefore decided to draft this post to resolve this trouble. 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 X. Finally, we will see in what situations you must change the APN on the Sony Xperia X.
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 X to connect to the internet and receive MMS. An improperly configured APN can thus prevent your Sony Xperia X from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You need to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
How to configure an APN on your Sony Xperia X
If you wish to configure an APN on your Sony Xperia X, you must navigate to the Settings menu. When you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You’ll have to go to Advanced Settings and lastly Access Point Names . When you are there, you have to click the three dots at the top right of the screen and select New APN . You’ll then access a form that you must 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 net and copy it into the form. Almost always, the APN of each operator are quickly findable. You must do it again two times the operation on your Sony Xperia X. Indeed, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you configure an APN on your Sony Xperia X?
Generally, you do not necessarily need to configure an APN on your Sony Xperia X as it’s usually done automatically. However, there are several circumstances that need the setup of an APN on your Sony Xperia X. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Sony Xperia X 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.
