How to configure an APN on Blackview BL6000

Maybe it happened to you when you travel abroad, or if you’ve changed operators, you can not connect to the net or can not send pictures. If that is the case, it’s probably because of the APN seted up on your Blackview BL6000. So we therefore decided to draft this post to fix this problem. We will first find out what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Blackview BL6000. Finally, we will see in which situations you have to modify the APN on the Blackview BL6000.



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What is an APN

The APN means Access Point Name. The APN consequently represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your Blackview BL6000 to connect to the internet and receive MMS. An improperly configured APN may therefore prevent your Blackview BL6000 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 set up an APN on your Blackview BL6000

If you’d like to set up an APN on your Blackview BL6000, you need to navigate 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 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 internet and copy it into the form. Almost always, the APN of each operator are quickly findable. You must do it again twice the operation on your Blackview BL6000. Certainly, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.


In which case should you set up an APN on your Blackview BL6000?

Generally speaking, you don’t automatically need to set up an APN on your Blackview BL6000 as this is usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are several situations that need the configuration of an APN on your Blackview BL6000. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Blackview BL6000 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.