It may have 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 that is the case, this is probably due to the APN configured on your Blackview BL5100 Pro. So we made the decision to write this article to fix this problem. We will first of all discover what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Blackview BL5100 Pro. Finally, we will see in which situations it is necessary to modify the APN on the Blackview BL5100 Pro.
What is an APN
The APN means Access Point Name. The APN therefore represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your Blackview BL5100 Pro to connect to the internet and receive MMS. An improperly seted up APN may therefore prevent your Blackview BL5100 Pro from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You should know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
How you can set up an APN on your Blackview BL5100 Pro
When you want to set up an APN on your Blackview BL5100 Pro, you must go to the Settings menu. Once you’re there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You’ll have to go to Advanced Settings and lastly Access Point Names . Once you’re there, you need to click on the three dots at the top right of the screen and select New APN . You will then access a form that you must 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. Normally, the APN of each operator are quickly findable. You have to do it again twice the operation on your Blackview BL5100 Pro. In fact, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you set up an APN on your Blackview BL5100 Pro?
As a general rule, you may not always need to set up an APN on your Blackview BL5100 Pro as it’s usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are a few situations that require the setup of an APN on your Blackview BL5100 Pro. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Blackview BL5100 Pro 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 therefore change your SIM card.
