Maybe it happened to you when you went abroad, or when you have changed operators, you cannot connect to the web or can not send MMS. If that is the case, It’s presumably because of the APN configured on your Xiaomi Redmi 4X. So we therefore decided to draft this post to resolve this situation. We will 1st observe what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Xiaomi Redmi 4X. Finally, we will see in what situations you should modify the APN on the Xiaomi Redmi 4X.
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 Redmi 4X to connect to the internet and receive MMS. An improperly configured APN may therefore prevent your Xiaomi Redmi 4X from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You need to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
How you can configure an APN on your Xiaomi Redmi 4X
If you want to set up an APN on your Xiaomi Redmi 4X, you will have to go to the Settings menu. Once you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You will need to go to Advanced Settings and ultimately Access Point Names . Once you are there, you must select 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. For example, if you are at Vodafone , you must find the Vodafone APN data on the internet and copy it into the form. As a general rule, the APN of each operator are easily findable. You need to do it again twice the procedure on your Xiaomi Redmi 4X. Certainly, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you set up an APN on your Xiaomi Redmi 4X?
As a general rule, you don’t always need to configure an APN on your Xiaomi Redmi 4X as it’s usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are some cases that require the setup of an APN on your Xiaomi Redmi 4X. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Xiaomi Redmi 4X 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.
