It may have happened to you when you travel abroad, or if you’ve changed operators, you cannot connect to the web or can not send pictures. If so, this is probably due to the APN seted up on your Wiko Jerry 3. So we made the decision to write this content to fix this problem. We will 1st find out what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Wiko Jerry 3. Finally, we will see in what situations you should modify the APN on the Wiko Jerry 3.
What is an APN
The APN means Access Point Name. The APN therefore represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your Wiko Jerry 3 to connect to the net and receive MMS. An incorrectly seted up APN can so prevent your Wiko Jerry 3 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You should know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
Tips on how to set up an APN on your Wiko Jerry 3
If you want to set up an APN on your Wiko Jerry 3, 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 lastly Access Point Names . Once you are there, you must click the three dots at the top right of the screen and choose New APN . You’ll 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 net and copy it into the form. Most of the time, the APN of each operator are quickly findable. You must do it again two times the procedure on your Wiko Jerry 3. Certainly, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you set up an APN on your Wiko Jerry 3?
In most cases, you may not always need to set up an APN on your Wiko Jerry 3 as this is usually done automatically. However, there are some situations that need the setup of an APN on your Wiko Jerry 3. This is for example the case if you bought your used Wiko Jerry 3 and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This may also be the case if you are traveling abroad and therefore change your SIM card.
