It may have happened to you when you went abroad, or if you’ve changed operators, you can not 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 ZTE Blade V9. So we made the decision to write this article to solve this situation. We will first see what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your ZTE Blade V9. Finally, we will see in which situations you should change the APN on the ZTE Blade V9.
What is an APN
The APN means Access Point Name. The APN therefore represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your ZTE Blade V9 to connect to the internet and receive MMS. An incorrectly configured APN can so prevent your ZTE Blade V9 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You should know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
Tips on how to set up an APN on your ZTE Blade V9
If you’d like to configure an APN on your ZTE Blade V9, you will need to go to the Settings menu. When you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You will need to navigate to Advanced Settings and then finally Access Point Names . When you are there, you should click the three dots at the top right of the screen and choose New APN . You’ll then access a form that you will need 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 internet and copy it into the form. Normally, the APN of each operator are quickly findable. You need to repeat two times the operation on your ZTE Blade V9. In truth, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you configure an APN on your ZTE Blade V9?
Generally speaking, you will not automatically need to set up an APN on your ZTE Blade V9 as normally, this is done automatically. Nevertheless, there are some situations that need the configuration of an APN on your ZTE Blade V9. This is for example the case if you purchased your used ZTE Blade V9 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 therefore change your SIM card.
