Maybe it happened to you when you travel abroad, or when you have changed operators, you can’t connect to the web or can not send pictures. If so, this is probably due to the APN seted up on your Xiaomi Redmi Go. So we decided to write this article to fix this situation. We will first of all see what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Xiaomi Redmi Go. Finally, we will see in which situations you need to change the APN on the Xiaomi Redmi Go.
What is an APN
The APN means Access Point Name. The APN consequently represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your Xiaomi Redmi Go to connect to the web and receive MMS. An incorrectly configured APN can thus prevent your Xiaomi Redmi Go 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 Xiaomi Redmi Go
If you want to configure an APN on your Xiaomi Redmi Go, you will have to navigate 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 ultimately Access Point Names . Once you are there, you must select the three dots at the top right of the screen and choose New APN . You’ll then access a form that you will have 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 internet and copy it into the form. Normally, the APN of each operator are easily findable. You must repeat 2 times the procedure on your Xiaomi Redmi Go. In truth, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you configure an APN on your Xiaomi Redmi Go?
Generally, you do not always need to configure an APN on your Xiaomi Redmi Go as normally, this is done automatically. However, there are some cases that require the setup of an APN on your Xiaomi Redmi Go. This is for example the case if you bought your used Xiaomi Redmi Go and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This can also be the case if you’re traveling abroad and consequently change your SIM card.
