How to configure an APN on Sony Xperia ZL

It may have happened to you when you travel abroad, or when you changed operators, you cannot connect to the web or can not send MMS. If so, this is probably due to the APN configured on your Sony Xperia ZL. So we made the decision to write this content to resolve this issue. We will 1st find out what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Sony Xperia ZL. Finally, we will see in which situations you should change the APN on the Sony Xperia ZL.



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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 ZL to connect to the web and receive MMS. An incorrectly seted up APN can so prevent your Sony Xperia ZL 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 ZL

If you’d like to configure an APN on your Sony Xperia ZL, you will need to 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 ultimately Access Point Names . When you are there, you should select the three dots at the top right of the screen and select 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 internet and copy it into the form. Almost always, the APN of each operator are quickly findable. You have to do it again 2 times the procedure on your Sony Xperia ZL. Indeed, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.


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

Generally speaking, you don’t always need to set up an APN on your Sony Xperia ZL as it’s usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are some cases that require the configuration of an APN on your Sony Xperia ZL. This is for example the case if you bought your used Sony Xperia ZL and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This may also be the case if you are traveling abroad and consequently change your SIM card.