It may have happened to you when you travel abroad, or if you’ve changed operators, you can’t connect to the web or can not send MMS. If so, it’s probably because of the APN configured on your Blackview P6000. So we made the decision to write this content to solve this issue. We will first discover what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Blackview P6000. Finally, we will see in what situations you should change the APN on the Blackview P6000.
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 P6000 to connect to the internet and receive MMS. An improperly configured APN can so prevent your Blackview P6000 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You need to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
How to set up an APN on your Blackview P6000
If you desire to set up an APN on your Blackview P6000, you will have to go 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 have to click the three dots at the top right of the screen and choose New APN . You may 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 net and copy it into the form. Most of the time, the APN of each operator are quickly findable. You must do it again two times the procedure on your Blackview P6000. Indeed, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you set up an APN on your Blackview P6000?
In general, you don’t automatically need to set up an APN on your Blackview P6000 as it’s usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are several cases that need the setup of an APN on your Blackview P6000. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Blackview P6000 and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This could also be the case if you’re traveling abroad and therefore change your SIM card.
