Maybe it happened to you when you travel abroad, or when you have changed operators, you cannot connect to the internet or can not send MMS. If that is the case, this is probably due to the APN seted up on your ZTE Blade V8. So we made the decision to write this content to solve this problem. We will first of all discover what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your ZTE Blade V8. Finally, we will see in which situations you have to modify the APN on the ZTE Blade V8.
What is an APN
The APN means Access Point Name. The APN consequently represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your ZTE Blade V8 to connect to the internet and receive MMS. An improperly seted up APN can nevertheless prevent your ZTE Blade V8 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You need to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
How you can configure an APN on your ZTE Blade V8
If you wish to set up an APN on your ZTE Blade V8, you need to go 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 finally Access Point Names . Once you’re there, you should click on the three dots at the top right of the screen and select New APN . You will then access a form that you 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. As a general rule, the APN of each operator are very easily findable. You need to do it again two times the procedure on your ZTE Blade V8. Certainly, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you set up an APN on your ZTE Blade V8?
As a general rule, you will not necessarily need to configure an APN on your ZTE Blade V8 as normally, this is done automatically. However, there are some cases that need the setup of an APN on your ZTE Blade V8. This is for example the case if you purchased your used ZTE Blade V8 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.
