Maybe it happened to you when you went abroad, or if you’ve changed operators, you can not connect to the web or can not send MMS. If so, it is probably because of the APN configured on your Xiaomi Mi3. So we therefore decided to draft this post to resolve 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 Xiaomi Mi3. Finally, we will see in what situations it is necessary to change the APN on the Xiaomi Mi3.
What is an APN
The APN means Access Point Name. The APN consequently represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your Xiaomi Mi3 to connect to the net and receive MMS. An incorrectly configured APN can nevertheless prevent your Xiaomi Mi3 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 Xiaomi Mi3
If you wish to configure an APN on your Xiaomi Mi3, you will have to go 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 finally Access Point Names . When you are there, you should click on the three dots at the top right of the screen and choose New APN . You’ll then access a form that you will have 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 have to repeat twice the process on your Xiaomi Mi3. In truth, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you configure an APN on your Xiaomi Mi3?
In most cases, you will not automatically need to configure an APN on your Xiaomi Mi3 as this is usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are some circumstances that need the configuration of an APN on your Xiaomi Mi3. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Xiaomi Mi3 and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This can also be the case if you’re traveling abroad and consequently change your SIM card.
