It may have happened to you when you travel abroad, or when you have changed operators, you can not connect to the web or can not send MMS. If that is the case, It’s likely because of the APN configured on your Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G. So we decided to draft this article to fix this situation. We will first of all see what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G. Finally, we will see in which situations you should change the APN on the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G.
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 Note 4G to connect to the net and receive MMS. An incorrectly seted up APN can thus prevent your Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You should know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
The right way to set up an APN on your Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G
If you’d like to set up an APN on your Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G, you will have to 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 finally Access Point Names . Once you’re there, you must 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 net and copy it into the form. Most of the time, the APN of each operator are easily findable. You have to repeat two times the procedure on your Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G. In fact, 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 Note 4G?
In general, you will not always need to set up an APN on your Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G as this is usually done automatically. However, there are some situations that require the configuration of an APN on your Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G. This is for example the case if you bought your used Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G 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 consequently change your SIM card.
