It may have happened to you when you went abroad, or when you changed operators, you can’t connect to the net or can not send pictures. If that is the case, it’s probably because of the APN seted up on your Vkworld S8. So we made the decision to draft this article to solve this situation. We will initially discover what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Vkworld S8. Finally, we will see in what situations you should modify the APN on the Vkworld S8.
What is an APN
The APN means Access Point Name. The APN consequently represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your Vkworld S8 to connect to the web and receive MMS. An improperly configured APN can so prevent your Vkworld S8 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You have to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
How you can set up an APN on your Vkworld S8
If you’d like to set up an APN on your Vkworld S8, you must 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 ultimately 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’ll then access a form that you must 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 must repeat two times the procedure on your Vkworld S8. In fact, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you set up an APN on your Vkworld S8?
Typically, you don’t always need to set up an APN on your Vkworld S8 as this is usually done automatically. However, there are several cases that require the setup of an APN on your Vkworld S8. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Vkworld S8 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.
