It may have happened to you when you went abroad, or when you have changed operators, you cannot connect to the internet or can not send pictures. If so, It’s likely because of the APN seted up on your Black Shark 2. So we therefore decided to draft this article to solve this trouble. We will first observe what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Black Shark 2. Finally, we will see in what situations you need to modify the APN on the Black Shark 2.
What is an APN
The APN means Access Point Name. The APN consequently represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your Black Shark 2 to connect to the internet and receive MMS. An improperly seted up APN can thus prevent your Black Shark 2 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You have to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
Tips on how to configure an APN on your Black Shark 2
When you want to configure an APN on your Black Shark 2, you need to navigate to the Settings menu. When you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You will need to navigate to Advanced Settings and ultimately Access Point Names . When you are there, you need to click the three dots at the top right of the screen and choose New APN . You may 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 internet and copy it into the form. Normally, the APN of each operator are quickly findable. You must repeat 2 times the operation on your Black Shark 2. Certainly, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you configure an APN on your Black Shark 2?
Generally, you may not automatically need to configure an APN on your Black Shark 2 as normally, this is done automatically. Nevertheless, there are several circumstances that require the configuration of an APN on your Black Shark 2. This is for example the case if you bought your used Black Shark 2 and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This could also be the case if you are traveling abroad and consequently change your SIM card.
