How to configure an APN on Vivo Z5x

Maybe it happened to you when you travel abroad, or when you have changed operators, you can not connect to the net or can not send MMS. If so, It’s presumably because of the APN configured on your Vivo Z5x. So we therefore decided to draft this post to fix this trouble. We will first of all observe what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Vivo Z5x. Finally, we will see in which situations you need to change the APN on the Vivo Z5x.



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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 Z5x to connect to the net and receive MMS. An incorrectly configured APN can thus prevent your Vivo Z5x 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 Vivo Z5x

When you want to configure an APN on your Vivo Z5x, you need to go to the Settings menu. Once you’re there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You’ll have to go to Advanced Settings and then Access Point Names . Once you’re there, you need to select the three dots at the top right of the screen and choose 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 operation on your Vivo Z5x. In truth, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.


In which case should you configure an APN on your Vivo Z5x?

In most cases, you may not necessarily need to configure an APN on your Vivo Z5x as this is usually done automatically. However, there are several circumstances that require the configuration of an APN on your Vivo Z5x. This is for example the case if you bought your used Vivo Z5x 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 consequently change your SIM card.