It may have happened to you when you travel 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 seted up on your Xiaomi Redmi 3S. So we decided to draft this article to resolve this issue. We will initially find out what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Xiaomi Redmi 3S. Finally, we will see in which situations you should change the APN on the Xiaomi Redmi 3S.
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 3S to connect to the web and receive MMS. An improperly seted up APN can thus prevent your Xiaomi Redmi 3S 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 Xiaomi Redmi 3S
When you want to set up an APN on your Xiaomi Redmi 3S, you must go to the Settings menu. Once you’re there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You’ll have to go to Advanced Settings and then finally Access Point Names . Once you’re 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 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 net and copy it into the form. Most of the time, the APN of each operator are quickly findable. You need to do it again two times the procedure on your Xiaomi Redmi 3S. Indeed, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you set up an APN on your Xiaomi Redmi 3S?
Generally, you don’t necessarily need to set up an APN on your Xiaomi Redmi 3S as it’s usually done automatically. However, there are a few cases that need the configuration of an APN on your Xiaomi Redmi 3S. This is for example the case if you bought your used Xiaomi Redmi 3S 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 therefore change your SIM card.
