Maybe it happened to you when you travel abroad, or when you changed operators, you can not connect to the net or can not send MMS. If so, it’s probably because of the APN configured on your Redmi 8A. So we made the decision to write this article to fix this trouble. We will 1st observe what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Redmi 8A. Finally, we will see in which situations you should change the APN on the Redmi 8A.
What is an APN
The APN means Access Point Name. The APN therefore represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your Redmi 8A to connect to the internet and receive MMS. An improperly configured APN may therefore prevent your Redmi 8A from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You have to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
The right way to configure an APN on your Redmi 8A
If you desire to configure an APN on your Redmi 8A, you need to navigate 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 finally Access Point Names . Once you’re there, you need to click on the three dots at the top right of the screen and choose New APN . You may then access a form that you need to fill in with the data of your operator. For example, 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 easily findable. You have to do it again 2 times the process on your Redmi 8A. Certainly, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you configure an APN on your Redmi 8A?
Generally, you do not automatically need to configure an APN on your Redmi 8A as this is usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are some situations that require the configuration of an APN on your Redmi 8A. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Redmi 8A and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This may also be the case if you are traveling abroad and therefore change your SIM card.
