How to configure an APN on Doogee F5

It may have happened to you when you travel abroad, or when you changed operators, you can not connect to the web or can not send pictures. If that is the case, it’s probably because of the APN seted up on your Doogee F5. So we made the decision to draft this article to resolve this trouble. We will initially see what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Doogee F5. Finally, we will see in which situations you need to change the APN on the Doogee F5.



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What is an APN

The APN means Access Point Name. The APN consequently represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your Doogee F5 to connect to the web and receive MMS. An incorrectly seted up APN can thus prevent your Doogee F5 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You need to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.

The right way to configure an APN on your Doogee F5

When you want to set up an APN on your Doogee F5, you need to go to the Settings menu. When you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You need to navigate to Advanced Settings and ultimately Access Point Names . When you are there, you have to click on the three dots at the top right of the screen and choose New APN . You may then access a form that you need 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 very easily findable. You have to repeat two times the operation on your Doogee F5. Indeed, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.


In which case should you set up an APN on your Doogee F5?

Generally speaking, you may not automatically need to configure an APN on your Doogee F5 as this is usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are some situations that need the configuration of an APN on your Doogee F5. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Doogee F5 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 consequently change your SIM card.