Maybe it happened to you when you travel abroad, or when you changed operators, you can’t connect to the internet or can not send pictures. If that is the case, It’s likely because of the APN seted up on your Sony Xperia 5. So we therefore decided to draft this article to fix this trouble. We will initially discover what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Sony Xperia 5. Finally, we will see in what situations you should modify the APN on the Sony Xperia 5.
What is an APN
The APN means Access Point Name. The APN therefore represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your Sony Xperia 5 to connect to the net and receive MMS. An incorrectly seted up APN can so prevent your Sony Xperia 5 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You have to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
How to set up an APN on your Sony Xperia 5
If you desire to set up an APN on your Sony Xperia 5, you will need to go to the Settings menu. Once you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You will need to navigate to Advanced Settings and ultimately Access Point Names . Once you are there, you should click on the three dots at the top right of the screen and select New APN . You’ll then access a form that you will 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 internet and copy it into the form. Almost always, the APN of each operator are very easily findable. You need to do it again two times the procedure on your Sony Xperia 5. Indeed, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you set up an APN on your Sony Xperia 5?
In general, you will not necessarily need to set up an APN on your Sony Xperia 5 as normally, this is done automatically. Nevertheless, there are a few cases that require the configuration of an APN on your Sony Xperia 5. This is for example the case if you bought your used Sony Xperia 5 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 therefore change your SIM card.
