How to configure an APN on Wiko Rainbow

Maybe it happened to you when you went abroad, or when you have changed operators, you can not connect to the net or can not send pictures. If so, It’s presumably because of the APN configured on your Wiko Rainbow. So we therefore decided to draft this post to fix this situation. We will first of all discover what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Wiko Rainbow. Finally, we will see in what situations you should modify the APN on the Wiko Rainbow.



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

The right way to set up an APN on your Wiko Rainbow

If you want to set up an APN on your Wiko Rainbow, you need to go to the Settings menu. Once you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You need to navigate to Advanced Settings and ultimately 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’ll then access a form that you 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 easily findable. You must do it again two times the operation on your Wiko Rainbow. In truth, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.


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

Generally speaking, you may not automatically need to set up an APN on your Wiko Rainbow as it’s usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are some situations that require the setup of an APN on your Wiko Rainbow. This is for example the case if you bought your used Wiko Rainbow and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This can also be the case if you’re traveling abroad and therefore change your SIM card.