How to configure an APN on Blackview BV5500

It may have happened to you when you travel abroad, or when you changed operators, you can’t connect to the web or can not send pictures. If so, It’s likely because of the APN configured on your Blackview BV5500. So we therefore decided to draft this post to fix this issue. We will initially observe what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Blackview BV5500. Finally, we will see in which situations you must modify the APN on the Blackview BV5500.



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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 BV5500 to connect to the net and receive MMS. An improperly seted up APN can so prevent your Blackview BV5500 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 BV5500

When you want to set up an APN on your Blackview BV5500, you will have to navigate 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 finally Access Point Names . Once you’re there, you need to click the three dots at the top right of the screen and choose New APN . You’ll then access a form that you will have 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. Normally, the APN of each operator are very easily findable. You have to do it again two times the process on your Blackview BV5500. In truth, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.


In which case should you set up an APN on your Blackview BV5500?

As a general rule, you will not necessarily need to set up an APN on your Blackview BV5500 as this is usually done automatically. However, there are a few circumstances that require the configuration of an APN on your Blackview BV5500. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Blackview BV5500 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.