Maybe it happened to you when you went abroad, or if you’ve changed operators, you can’t connect to the net or can not send MMS. If so, It’s likely because of the APN seted up on your OnePlus X. So we made the decision to write this content to fix this trouble. We will first of all discover what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your OnePlus X. Finally, we will see in what situations it is necessary to change the APN on the OnePlus X.
What is an APN
The APN means Access Point Name. The APN consequently represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your OnePlus X to connect to the web and receive MMS. An incorrectly configured APN can thus prevent your OnePlus X from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You have to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
How you can configure an APN on your OnePlus X
When you want to set up an APN on your OnePlus X, 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 then Access Point Names . Once you’re there, you have to select the three dots at the top right of the screen and select New APN . You will 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 internet and copy it into the form. As a general rule, the APN of each operator are easily findable. You need to do it again twice the operation on your OnePlus X. In truth, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you set up an APN on your OnePlus X?
Generally speaking, you may not always need to configure an APN on your OnePlus X as it’s usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are several circumstances that require the setup of an APN on your OnePlus X. This is for example the case if you bought your used OnePlus X and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This could also be the case if you are traveling abroad and consequently change your SIM card.
