How to configure an APN on Wiko Bloom

Maybe it happened to you when you travel abroad, or when you changed operators, you can not connect to the net or can not send MMS. If so, this is probably due to the APN seted up on your Wiko Bloom. So we decided to draft this article to resolve this trouble. We will first of all observe what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Wiko Bloom. Finally, we will see in which situations you need to modify the APN on the Wiko Bloom.



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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 Wiko Bloom to connect to the web and receive MMS. An improperly seted up APN can thus prevent your Wiko Bloom from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You have to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.

The right way to configure an APN on your Wiko Bloom

If you desire to set up an APN on your Wiko Bloom, you will need to navigate to the Settings menu. Once you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You need to navigate to Advanced Settings and then Access Point Names . Once you are there, you need to click the three dots at the top right of the screen and choose New APN . You will then access a form that you will 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. Most of the time, the APN of each operator are very easily findable. You must repeat twice the procedure on your Wiko Bloom. In fact, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.


In which case should you set up an APN on your Wiko Bloom?

Typically, you don’t always need to configure an APN on your Wiko Bloom as it’s usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are some circumstances that need the configuration of an APN on your Wiko Bloom. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Wiko Bloom and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This can also be the case if you are traveling abroad and consequently change your SIM card.