How to configure an APN on Blackview A30

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 pictures. If so, it is probably because of the APN seted up on your Blackview A30. So we decided to draft this article to solve this issue. We will first observe what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Blackview A30. Finally, we will see in which situations you should change the APN on the Blackview A30.



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What is an APN

The APN means Access Point Name. The APN therefore represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your Blackview A30 to connect to the net and receive MMS. An incorrectly seted up APN may therefore prevent your Blackview A30 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You should know that each operator has a different APN of their own.

The right way to set up an APN on your Blackview A30

If you’d like to configure an APN on your Blackview A30, you will have to navigate to the Settings menu. When you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You need to navigate to Advanced Settings and then finally Access Point Names . When you are there, you need to click the three dots at the top right of the screen and choose New APN . You may then access a form that you will have 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 internet and copy it into the form. Normally, the APN of each operator are quickly findable. You have to do it again 2 times the operation on your Blackview A30. Indeed, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.


In which case should you configure an APN on your Blackview A30?

Generally speaking, you do not necessarily need to set up an APN on your Blackview A30 as it’s usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are a few circumstances that require the configuration of an APN on your Blackview A30. This is for example the case if you bought your used Blackview A30 and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This can also be the case if you are traveling abroad and therefore change your SIM card.