Maybe it happened to you when you travel abroad, or if you’ve changed operators, you can’t connect to the web or can not send MMS. If so, this is probably due to the APN seted up on your XIAOMI Redmi S2. So we made the decision to write this content to resolve this trouble. We will initially discover what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your XIAOMI Redmi S2. Finally, we will see in what situations you need to change the APN on the XIAOMI Redmi S2.
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 S2 to connect to the web and receive MMS. An incorrectly seted up APN can nevertheless prevent your XIAOMI Redmi S2 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 set up an APN on your XIAOMI Redmi S2
If you wish to set up an APN on your XIAOMI Redmi S2, you will have to navigate 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 lastly Access Point Names . Once you’re there, you need to click on the three dots at the top right of the screen and select 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. Almost always, the APN of each operator are quickly findable. You must repeat 2 times the procedure on your XIAOMI Redmi S2. 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 S2?
Generally, you do not automatically need to set up an APN on your XIAOMI Redmi S2 as this is usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are several cases that require the setup of an APN on your XIAOMI Redmi S2. This is for example the case if you purchased your used XIAOMI Redmi S2 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 consequently change your SIM card.
