How to configure an APN on Wiko Rainbow Jam

It may have happened to you when you travel abroad, or when you have changed operators, you can’t connect to the internet or can not send pictures. If so, this is probably due to the APN seted up on your Wiko Rainbow Jam. So we made the decision to draft this post to fix this trouble. We will first observe what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Wiko Rainbow Jam. Finally, we will see in which situations you must modify the APN on the Wiko Rainbow Jam.



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

Tips on how to configure an APN on your Wiko Rainbow Jam

If you want to configure an APN on your Wiko Rainbow Jam, you will have to navigate to the Settings menu. Once you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You will need to navigate to Advanced Settings and ultimately Access Point Names . Once you are there, you have to select the three dots at the top right of the screen and select New APN . You may then access a form that you will have 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. Normally, the APN of each operator are easily findable. You have to do it again 2 times the operation on your Wiko Rainbow Jam. In truth, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.


In which case should you configure an APN on your Wiko Rainbow Jam?

In most cases, you will not automatically need to configure an APN on your Wiko Rainbow Jam as normally, this is done automatically. Nevertheless, there are some cases that need the setup of an APN on your Wiko Rainbow Jam. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Wiko Rainbow Jam 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 therefore change your SIM card.