It may have happened to you when you went abroad, or when you changed operators, you can’t connect to the internet or can not send pictures. If that is the case, this is probably due to the APN configured on your Blackview BV6800 Pro. So we decided to draft this post to fix this problem. We will first of all observe what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Blackview BV6800 Pro. Finally, we will see in what situations you must modify the APN on the Blackview BV6800 Pro.
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 BV6800 Pro to connect to the net and receive MMS. An improperly configured APN can so prevent your Blackview BV6800 Pro 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 BV6800 Pro
If you wish to configure an APN on your Blackview BV6800 Pro, you will need to go to the Settings menu. Once you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You will need to navigate to Advanced Settings and then Access Point Names . Once you are there, you should select the three dots at the top right of the screen and choose New APN . You’ll 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 internet and copy it into the form. As a general rule, the APN of each operator are easily findable. You must repeat 2 times the process on your Blackview BV6800 Pro. In fact, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you configure an APN on your Blackview BV6800 Pro?
Generally speaking, you will not always need to set up an APN on your Blackview BV6800 Pro as this is usually done automatically. However, there are several situations that need the setup of an APN on your Blackview BV6800 Pro. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Blackview BV6800 Pro 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.
