It may have happened to you when you went abroad, or when you have changed operators, you can’t connect to the web or can not send pictures. If so, it is probably because of the APN configured on your Doogee F7. So we made the decision to draft this article to solve this problem. We will 1st see what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Doogee F7. Finally, we will see in what situations you must change the APN on the Doogee F7.
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 F7 to connect to the net and receive MMS. An incorrectly configured APN can so prevent your Doogee F7 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You should know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
How to set up an APN on your Doogee F7
If you want to configure an APN on your Doogee F7, you need to navigate to the Settings menu. Once you’re there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You need to navigate to Advanced Settings and then 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’ll 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 net and copy it into the form. As a general rule, the APN of each operator are quickly findable. You must repeat two times the operation on your Doogee F7. Certainly, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you configure an APN on your Doogee F7?
Typically, you don’t automatically need to set up an APN on your Doogee F7 as it’s usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are a few situations that require the setup of an APN on your Doogee F7. This is for example the case if you bought your used Doogee F7 and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This may also be the case if you’re traveling abroad and consequently change your SIM card.
