Maybe it happened to you when you travel abroad, or when you have changed operators, you can’t connect to the net or can not send MMS. If that is the case, it is probably because of the APN seted up on your Xiaomi Redmi Note 2. So we therefore decided to write this content to solve this trouble. We will first observe what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Xiaomi Redmi Note 2. Finally, we will see in what situations you must modify the APN on the Xiaomi Redmi Note 2.
What is an APN
The APN means Access Point Name. The APN therefore represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 to connect to the net and receive MMS. An improperly seted up APN can thus prevent your Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You need to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
The right way to configure an APN on your Xiaomi Redmi Note 2
If you desire to configure an APN on your Xiaomi Redmi Note 2, you must navigate to the Settings menu. Once you’re there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You will need to go to Advanced Settings and then Access Point Names . Once you’re there, you need to click the three dots at the top right of the screen and select New APN . You may then access a form that you must 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 must do it again twice the process on your Xiaomi Redmi Note 2. In fact, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you configure an APN on your Xiaomi Redmi Note 2?
Typically, you don’t necessarily need to configure an APN on your Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 as it’s usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are some cases that need the configuration of an APN on your Xiaomi Redmi Note 2. This is for example the case if you bought your used Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 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 therefore change your SIM card.
