It may have happened to you when you went abroad, or when you changed operators, you cannot connect to the internet or can not send MMS. If so, it is probably because of the APN seted up on your Sony Xperia 8. So we therefore decided to write this article to resolve this issue. We will initially discover what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Sony Xperia 8. Finally, we will see in which situations you need to modify the APN on the Sony Xperia 8.
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 8 to connect to the web and receive MMS. An incorrectly configured APN may therefore prevent your Sony Xperia 8 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You have to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
How to configure an APN on your Sony Xperia 8
If you want to configure an APN on your Sony Xperia 8, you need to navigate to the Settings menu. Once you’re there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You need to navigate to Advanced Settings and ultimately Access Point Names . Once you’re there, you should click the three dots at the top right of the screen and choose New APN . You’ll 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. Almost always, the APN of each operator are very easily findable. You need to repeat 2 times the operation on your Sony Xperia 8. In truth, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you configure an APN on your Sony Xperia 8?
In most cases, you will not always need to configure an APN on your Sony Xperia 8 as this is usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are some circumstances that require the configuration of an APN on your Sony Xperia 8. This is for example the case if you bought your used Sony Xperia 8 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.
