It may have happened to you when you went abroad, or if you’ve changed operators, you can not connect to the net or can not send pictures. If that is the case, it is probably because of the APN configured on your Umidigi Z2. So we decided to draft this post to solve this trouble. We will initially observe what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Umidigi Z2. Finally, we will see in what situations you should modify the APN on the Umidigi Z2.
What is an APN
The APN means Access Point Name. The APN therefore represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your Umidigi Z2 to connect to the net and receive MMS. An improperly configured APN can nevertheless prevent your Umidigi Z2 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 Umidigi Z2
When you want to set up an APN on your Umidigi Z2, you need to navigate to the Settings menu. Once you’re there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You need to navigate to Advanced Settings and ultimately 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’ll 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 quickly findable. You need to repeat two times the process on your Umidigi Z2. Certainly, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you set up an APN on your Umidigi Z2?
In most cases, you do not always need to configure an APN on your Umidigi Z2 as normally, this is done automatically. However, there are several situations that need the setup of an APN on your Umidigi Z2. This is for example the case if you bought your used Umidigi Z2 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 therefore change your SIM card.
