It may have happened to you when you went abroad, or when you changed operators, you can’t connect to the web or can not send MMS. If that is the case, It’s presumably because of the APN seted up on your Sony Xperia ZR. So we decided to draft this post to resolve this trouble. 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 ZR. Finally, we will see in which situations you must modify the APN on the Sony Xperia ZR.
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 ZR to connect to the net and receive MMS. An incorrectly configured APN can nevertheless prevent your Sony Xperia ZR from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You should know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
The right way to set up an APN on your Sony Xperia ZR
If you wish to set up an APN on your Sony Xperia ZR, you will need to go 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 finally Access Point Names . Once you are there, you should click on the three dots at the top right of the screen and choose New APN . You may then access a form that you will 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. Normally, the APN of each operator are easily findable. You must repeat twice the process on your Sony Xperia ZR. In truth, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you set up an APN on your Sony Xperia ZR?
As a general rule, you don’t necessarily need to set up an APN on your Sony Xperia ZR as normally, this is done automatically. However, there are some cases that need the configuration of an APN on your Sony Xperia ZR. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Sony Xperia ZR 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 consequently change your SIM card.
