How to configure an APN on Vivo Z3x

Maybe it happened to you when you travel abroad, or if you’ve changed operators, you can not connect to the internet or can not send MMS. If so, It’s presumably because of the APN seted up on your Vivo Z3x. So we decided to draft this post to solve this situation. We will first of all discover what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Vivo Z3x. Finally, we will see in what situations you should change the APN on the Vivo Z3x.



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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 Z3x to connect to the web and receive MMS. An incorrectly configured APN can so prevent your Vivo Z3x from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You have to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.

How you can configure an APN on your Vivo Z3x

If you want to set up an APN on your Vivo Z3x, you will need to go to the Settings menu. Once you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You’ll have to go to Advanced Settings and lastly Access Point Names . Once you are there, you have to select the three dots at the top right of the screen and select New APN . You may 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 net and copy it into the form. Most of the time, the APN of each operator are quickly findable. You have to do it again 2 times the procedure on your Vivo Z3x. In fact, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.


In which case should you set up an APN on your Vivo Z3x?

As a general rule, you may not automatically need to configure an APN on your Vivo Z3x as it’s usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are some circumstances that need the configuration of an APN on your Vivo Z3x. This is for example the case if you bought your used Vivo Z3x and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This can also be the case if you are traveling abroad and consequently change your SIM card.