It may have happened to you when you travel abroad, or if you’ve changed operators, you can not connect to the web or can not send pictures. If that is the case, It’s presumably because of the APN seted up on your Vivo Z1. So we therefore decided to write this article to solve this problem. We will 1st find out what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Vivo Z1. Finally, we will see in what situations you should modify the APN on the Vivo Z1.
What is an APN
The APN means Access Point Name. The APN consequently represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your Vivo Z1 to connect to the web and receive MMS. An incorrectly seted up APN can thus prevent your Vivo Z1 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You need to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
Tips on how to configure an APN on your Vivo Z1
If you wish to configure an APN on your Vivo Z1, you need to go to the Settings menu. Once you’re there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You need to navigate to Advanced Settings and then Access Point Names . Once you’re there, you have to click on the three dots at the top right of the screen and select New APN . You may 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. Almost always, the APN of each operator are easily findable. You have to repeat two times the process on your Vivo Z1. In fact, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you configure an APN on your Vivo Z1?
As a general rule, you will not necessarily need to configure an APN on your Vivo Z1 as it’s usually done automatically. However, there are a few cases that require the configuration of an APN on your Vivo Z1. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Vivo Z1 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 consequently change your SIM card.
