It may have happened to you when you went abroad, or when you have changed operators, you can not connect to the internet or can not send MMS. If that is the case, it’s probably because of the APN seted up on your Blackview A10. So we therefore decided to write this article to resolve this situation. We will first discover what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Blackview A10. Finally, we will see in which situations you should modify the APN on the Blackview A10.
What is an APN
The APN means Access Point Name. The APN consequently represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your Blackview A10 to connect to the web and receive MMS. An incorrectly seted up APN can so prevent your Blackview A10 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You have to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
Tips on how to set up an APN on your Blackview A10
If you wish to configure an APN on your Blackview A10, you need to go to the Settings menu. When you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You need to navigate to Advanced Settings and ultimately Access Point Names . When you are there, you have to click the three dots at the top right of the screen and choose 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. Most of the time, the APN of each operator are easily findable. You must repeat twice the operation on your Blackview A10. Certainly, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you configure an APN on your Blackview A10?
Generally speaking, you will not necessarily need to set up an APN on your Blackview A10 as this is usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are several situations that require the setup of an APN on your Blackview A10. This is for example the case if you bought your used Blackview A10 and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This may also be the case if you are traveling abroad and consequently change your SIM card.
