Maybe it happened to you when you went abroad, or if you’ve changed operators, you cannot connect to the net or can not send pictures. If so, this is probably due to the APN seted up on your Wiko Tommy. So we therefore decided to draft this post to solve this issue. We will 1st see what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Wiko Tommy. Finally, we will see in what situations you have to modify the APN on the Wiko Tommy.
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 Tommy to connect to the internet and receive MMS. An incorrectly configured APN can thus prevent your Wiko Tommy 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 configure an APN on your Wiko Tommy
If you’d like to configure an APN on your Wiko Tommy, you will have to navigate 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 have 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 internet and copy it into the form. Normally, the APN of each operator are easily findable. You have to do it again twice the operation on your Wiko Tommy. Certainly, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you configure an APN on your Wiko Tommy?
Generally, you will not automatically need to configure an APN on your Wiko Tommy as this is usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are several situations that need the configuration of an APN on your Wiko Tommy. This is for example the case if you bought your used Wiko Tommy 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.
