It may have happened to you when you went abroad, or when you changed operators, you can not connect to the net or can not send pictures. If that is the case, It’s likely because of the APN seted up on your Wiko Cink plus. So we decided to draft this article to fix this issue. We will first observe what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Wiko Cink plus. Finally, we will see in which situations you must modify the APN on the Wiko Cink plus.
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 Cink plus to connect to the web and receive MMS. An incorrectly configured APN can thus prevent your Wiko Cink plus 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 Wiko Cink plus
If you desire to configure an APN on your Wiko Cink plus, you will need to go to the Settings menu. When you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You’ll have to go to Advanced Settings and lastly Access Point Names . When you are there, you have to click on the three dots at the top right of the screen and select New APN . You’ll then access a form that you will need 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 net and copy it into the form. Normally, the APN of each operator are very easily findable. You need to do it again 2 times the procedure on your Wiko Cink plus. Certainly, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you configure an APN on your Wiko Cink plus?
As a general rule, you may not automatically need to set up an APN on your Wiko Cink plus as it’s usually done automatically. However, there are a few cases that require the configuration of an APN on your Wiko Cink plus. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Wiko Cink plus 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.
