It may have 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, this is probably due to the APN seted up on your Blackview BV1000. So we decided to write this content to fix this problem. We will 1st discover what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Blackview BV1000. Finally, we will see in what situations you have to modify the APN on the Blackview BV1000.
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 BV1000 to connect to the net and receive MMS. An incorrectly seted up APN can nevertheless prevent your Blackview BV1000 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You should know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
How to set up an APN on your Blackview BV1000
If you desire to set up an APN on your Blackview BV1000, you will need 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 finally Access Point Names . When you are there, you should click the three dots at the top right of the screen and choose New APN . You may then access a form that you will need to fill in with the data of your operator. One example is, 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 easily findable. You have to do it again 2 times the procedure on your Blackview BV1000. Certainly, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you set up an APN on your Blackview BV1000?
In most cases, you may not always need to set up an APN on your Blackview BV1000 as normally, this is done automatically. However, there are several cases that require the setup of an APN on your Blackview BV1000. This is for example the case if you bought your used Blackview BV1000 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.
