Maybe it happened to you when you went abroad, or if you’ve changed operators, you can’t connect to the net or can not send MMS. If that is the case, it is probably because of the APN configured on your Blackview BV9600 Pro. So we therefore decided to draft this post to fix this trouble. We will first of all see what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Blackview BV9600 Pro. Finally, we will see in which situations you should modify the APN on the Blackview BV9600 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 BV9600 Pro to connect to the internet and receive MMS. An improperly seted up APN can so prevent your Blackview BV9600 Pro from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You have to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
How to configure an APN on your Blackview BV9600 Pro
If you wish to set up an APN on your Blackview BV9600 Pro, you will have to navigate to the Settings menu. When you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You will need to navigate to Advanced Settings and finally Access Point Names . When you are there, you should select the three dots at the top right of the screen and select New APN . You’ll then access a form that you will have 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 internet and copy it into the form. Normally, the APN of each operator are quickly findable. You need to repeat 2 times the process on your Blackview BV9600 Pro. Indeed, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you set up an APN on your Blackview BV9600 Pro?
As a general rule, you may not always need to configure an APN on your Blackview BV9600 Pro as this is usually done automatically. However, there are a few situations that require the configuration of an APN on your Blackview BV9600 Pro. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Blackview BV9600 Pro and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This can also be the case if you’re traveling abroad and therefore change your SIM card.
