It may have happened to you when you went abroad, or if you’ve changed operators, you cannot connect to the net or can not send MMS. If that is the case, it’s probably because of the APN configured on your Xiaomi Redmi 2. So we made the decision to draft this article to resolve this problem. We will 1st see what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Xiaomi Redmi 2. Finally, we will see in which situations you must change the APN on the Xiaomi Redmi 2.
What is an APN
The APN means Access Point Name. The APN therefore represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your Xiaomi Redmi 2 to connect to the net and receive MMS. An incorrectly seted up APN can so prevent your Xiaomi Redmi 2 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You have to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
How you can set up an APN on your Xiaomi Redmi 2
If you desire to configure an APN on your Xiaomi Redmi 2, you must navigate to the Settings menu. When you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You need to navigate to Advanced Settings and ultimately Access Point Names . When you are there, you must click on 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. 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 easily findable. You have to repeat two times the procedure on your Xiaomi Redmi 2. Indeed, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you configure an APN on your Xiaomi Redmi 2?
As a general rule, you do not necessarily need to set up an APN on your Xiaomi Redmi 2 as normally, this is done automatically. Nevertheless, there are several cases that need the setup of an APN on your Xiaomi Redmi 2. This is for example the case if you bought your used Xiaomi Redmi 2 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.
