It may have happened to you when you went abroad, or when you have changed operators, you cannot connect to the internet or can not send pictures. If that is the case, It’s likely because of the APN configured on your Sony Xperia Ace. So we made the decision to write this article to fix this trouble. We will initially find out what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Sony Xperia Ace. Finally, we will see in which situations you have to modify the APN on the Sony Xperia Ace.
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 Ace to connect to the internet and receive MMS. An improperly seted up APN may therefore prevent your Sony Xperia Ace 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 Sony Xperia Ace
When you want to set up an APN on your Sony Xperia Ace, you will have 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 must 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 have 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 have to repeat two times the operation on your Sony Xperia Ace. In truth, 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 Ace?
As a general rule, you do not necessarily need to set up an APN on your Sony Xperia Ace as normally, this is done automatically. However, there are some cases that require the configuration of an APN on your Sony Xperia Ace. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Sony Xperia Ace 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.
