It may have happened to you when you travel abroad, or when you have changed operators, you can’t connect to the web or can not send MMS. If that is the case, it is probably because of the APN configured on your Doogee X6. So we made the decision to write this article to resolve this issue. We will first discover what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Doogee X6. Finally, we will see in which situations you must change the APN on the Doogee X6.
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 X6 to connect to the net and receive MMS. An incorrectly seted up APN can nevertheless prevent your Doogee X6 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You have to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
Tips on how to set up an APN on your Doogee X6
When you want to configure an APN on your Doogee X6, 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 then finally Access Point Names . When you are 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. One example is, if you are at Vodafone , you must find the Vodafone APN data on the internet and copy it into the form. As a general rule, the APN of each operator are easily findable. You need to do it again 2 times the process on your Doogee X6. Indeed, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you configure an APN on your Doogee X6?
In most cases, you may not necessarily need to set up an APN on your Doogee X6 as it’s usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are some situations that require the configuration of an APN on your Doogee X6. This is for example the case if you bought your used Doogee X6 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 consequently change your SIM card.
