Maybe it happened to you when you travel abroad, or when you changed operators, you can’t connect to the internet or can not send pictures. If so, it is probably because of the APN configured on your Wiko Tommy 3. So we therefore decided to draft this post to fix this issue. We will first discover what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Wiko Tommy 3. Finally, we will see in which situations it is necessary to modify the APN on the Wiko Tommy 3.
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 Tommy 3 to connect to the internet and receive MMS. An improperly seted up APN can nevertheless prevent your Wiko Tommy 3 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You should know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
How to set up an APN on your Wiko Tommy 3
If you’d like to set up an APN on your Wiko Tommy 3, you need to navigate to the Settings menu. When you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You will need to go to Advanced Settings and then Access Point Names . When you are there, you need to select the three dots at the top right of the screen and select New APN . You’ll then access a form that you 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. Almost always, the APN of each operator are very easily findable. You have to repeat 2 times the operation on your Wiko Tommy 3. 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 Tommy 3?
In general, you don’t necessarily need to set up an APN on your Wiko Tommy 3 as this is usually done automatically. However, there are some cases that need the setup of an APN on your Wiko Tommy 3. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Wiko Tommy 3 and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This could also be the case if you’re traveling abroad and consequently change your SIM card.
