How to configure an APN on Lenovo ZUK Z2

Maybe it happened to you when you travel abroad, or when you changed operators, you cannot connect to the net or can not send MMS. If so, it’s probably because of the APN configured on your Lenovo ZUK Z2. So we decided to write this article to solve this problem. We will first of all see what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Lenovo ZUK Z2. Finally, we will see in which situations you need to change the APN on the Lenovo ZUK Z2.



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What is an APN

The APN means Access Point Name. The APN therefore represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your Lenovo ZUK Z2 to connect to the internet and receive MMS. An incorrectly seted up APN may therefore prevent your Lenovo ZUK Z2 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You need to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.

The right way to configure an APN on your Lenovo ZUK Z2

If you desire to configure an APN on your Lenovo ZUK Z2, you must navigate to the Settings menu. When you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You’ll have to go to Advanced Settings and then Access Point Names . When you are there, you have to click on the three dots at the top right of the screen and choose New APN . You will 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 very easily findable. You must repeat two times the procedure on your Lenovo ZUK Z2. In fact, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.


In which case should you configure an APN on your Lenovo ZUK Z2?

In most cases, you will not necessarily need to configure an APN on your Lenovo ZUK Z2 as normally, this is done automatically. Nevertheless, there are some situations that need the configuration of an APN on your Lenovo ZUK Z2. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Lenovo ZUK Z2 and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This can also be the case if you are traveling abroad and therefore change your SIM card.