It may have happened to you when you travel abroad, or when you changed operators, you can’t connect to the internet or can not send MMS. If so, it’s probably because of the APN configured on your Lava Z53. So we made the decision to draft this post to solve this trouble. We will first observe what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Lava Z53. Finally, we will see in which situations it is necessary to modify the APN on the Lava Z53.
What is an APN
The APN means Access Point Name. The APN therefore represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your Lava Z53 to connect to the internet and receive MMS. An incorrectly configured APN may therefore prevent your Lava Z53 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You should know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
How you can set up an APN on your Lava Z53
If you want to configure an APN on your Lava Z53, you must navigate to the Settings menu. Once you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You need to navigate to Advanced Settings and then finally Access Point Names . Once you are there, you have to select the three dots at the top right of the screen and select New APN . You’ll then access a form that you must 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. As a general rule, the APN of each operator are easily findable. You need to repeat twice the operation on your Lava Z53. Certainly, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you configure an APN on your Lava Z53?
Generally speaking, you will not always need to set up an APN on your Lava Z53 as it’s usually done automatically. However, there are some circumstances that require the setup of an APN on your Lava Z53. This is for example the case if you bought your used Lava Z53 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 therefore change your SIM card.
