Maybe it happened to you when you went 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’s likely because of the APN seted up on your Blackview A7. So we decided to write this content to fix this trouble. We will first of all discover what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Blackview A7. Finally, we will see in which situations you need to change the APN on the Blackview A7.
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 A7 to connect to the web and receive MMS. An incorrectly seted up APN can so prevent your Blackview A7 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 configure an APN on your Blackview A7
If you desire to configure an APN on your Blackview A7, you need to go to the Settings menu. Once you’re there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You need to navigate to Advanced Settings and lastly Access Point Names . Once you’re 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. As a general rule, the APN of each operator are quickly findable. You have to repeat two times the operation on your Blackview A7. Indeed, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you configure an APN on your Blackview A7?
Typically, you will not necessarily need to configure an APN on your Blackview A7 as normally, this is done automatically. Nevertheless, there are a few circumstances that require the setup of an APN on your Blackview A7. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Blackview A7 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 therefore change your SIM card.
