Maybe it happened to you when you went abroad, or when you changed operators, you cannot connect to the web or can not send MMS. If so, it’s probably because of the APN seted up on your Realme X Lite. So we made the decision to draft this article to solve 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 Realme X Lite. Finally, we will see in what situations it is necessary to change the APN on the Realme X Lite.
What is an APN
The APN means Access Point Name. The APN therefore represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your Realme X Lite to connect to the net and receive MMS. An improperly seted up APN can so prevent your Realme X Lite from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You need to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
How to set up an APN on your Realme X Lite
When you want to set up an APN on your Realme X Lite, you need to go 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 ultimately Access Point Names . When you are there, you need to select the three dots at the top right of the screen and choose New APN . You will then access a form that you 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 net and copy it into the form. Most of the time, the APN of each operator are quickly findable. You need to do it again two times the process on your Realme X Lite. Indeed, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you set up an APN on your Realme X Lite?
As a general rule, you do not automatically need to set up an APN on your Realme X Lite as this is usually done automatically. However, there are a few cases that need the setup of an APN on your Realme X Lite. This is for example the case if you bought your used Realme X Lite and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This may also be the case if you’re traveling abroad and therefore change your SIM card.
