Maybe it happened to you when you went abroad, or when you have changed operators, you can not connect to the net or can not send pictures. If that is the case, it is probably because of the APN configured on your Blackview BV9500 Pro. So we made the decision to draft this post to solve this problem. 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 BV9500 Pro. Finally, we will see in which situations you should change the APN on the Blackview BV9500 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 BV9500 Pro to connect to the web and receive MMS. An incorrectly seted up APN can thus prevent your Blackview BV9500 Pro 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 BV9500 Pro
If you wish to set up an APN on your Blackview BV9500 Pro, you must navigate to the Settings menu. Once you’re there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You’ll have to go to Advanced Settings and finally Access Point Names . Once you’re there, you should click on the three dots at the top right of the screen and choose New APN . You’ll then access a form that you must 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. Almost always, the APN of each operator are easily findable. You need to do it again two times the procedure on your Blackview BV9500 Pro. Certainly, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you set up an APN on your Blackview BV9500 Pro?
Typically, you will not necessarily need to set up an APN on your Blackview BV9500 Pro as it’s usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are several situations that require the setup of an APN on your Blackview BV9500 Pro. This is for example the case if you bought your used Blackview BV9500 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.
