It may have happened to you when you travel abroad, or if you’ve changed operators, you can not connect to the internet or can not send MMS. If that is the case, it’s probably because of the APN configured on your Jivi Xtreme 7. So we therefore decided to draft this article to resolve this problem. We will initially find out what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Jivi Xtreme 7. Finally, we will see in what situations you have to change the APN on the Jivi Xtreme 7.
What is an APN
The APN means Access Point Name. The APN therefore represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your Jivi Xtreme 7 to connect to the web and receive MMS. An incorrectly configured APN can so prevent your Jivi Xtreme 7 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You have to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
How to set up an APN on your Jivi Xtreme 7
If you desire to set up an APN on your Jivi Xtreme 7, you will need to go to the Settings menu. When you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You need to navigate 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 choose New APN . You may 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 internet and copy it into the form. As a general rule, the APN of each operator are quickly findable. You need to repeat twice the process on your Jivi Xtreme 7. In truth, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you set up an APN on your Jivi Xtreme 7?
In most cases, you will not necessarily need to set up an APN on your Jivi Xtreme 7 as normally, this is done automatically. However, there are several situations that require the configuration of an APN on your Jivi Xtreme 7. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Jivi Xtreme 7 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.
