It may have happened to you when you went abroad, or when you changed operators, you cannot connect to the web or can not send pictures. If so, It’s presumably because of the APN seted up on your BQ Aquaris E5. So we therefore decided to write this content to solve this trouble. We will first observe what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your BQ Aquaris E5. Finally, we will see in which situations you should modify the APN on the BQ Aquaris E5.
What is an APN
The APN means Access Point Name. The APN therefore represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your BQ Aquaris E5 to connect to the internet and receive MMS. An improperly seted up APN can so prevent your BQ Aquaris E5 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You need to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
How you can set up an APN on your BQ Aquaris E5
If you’d like to set up an APN on your BQ Aquaris E5, you need to 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 then finally Access Point Names . Once you’re there, you need to click the three dots at the top right of the screen and select New APN . You will then access a form that you 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 net and copy it into the form. Normally, the APN of each operator are quickly findable. You must do it again 2 times the operation on your BQ Aquaris E5. Indeed, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you set up an APN on your BQ Aquaris E5?
In general, you may not always need to set up an APN on your BQ Aquaris E5 as it’s usually done automatically. However, there are a few circumstances that require the configuration of an APN on your BQ Aquaris E5. This is for example the case if you bought your used BQ Aquaris E5 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.
