Maybe it happened to you when you travel abroad, or when you have changed operators, you can’t connect to the web or can not send pictures. If so, It’s likely because of the APN seted up on your Coolpad Cool 5. So we therefore decided to write this content to solve this trouble. We will 1st find out what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Coolpad Cool 5. Finally, we will see in what situations you should modify the APN on the Coolpad Cool 5.
What is an APN
The APN means Access Point Name. The APN therefore represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your Coolpad Cool 5 to connect to the internet and receive MMS. An incorrectly configured APN may therefore prevent your Coolpad Cool 5 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You need to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
How to set up an APN on your Coolpad Cool 5
When you want to set up an APN on your Coolpad Cool 5, you will 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 lastly Access Point Names . When you are 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 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 net and copy it into the form. Normally, the APN of each operator are very easily findable. You have to repeat twice the procedure on your Coolpad Cool 5. Certainly, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you set up an APN on your Coolpad Cool 5?
Generally, you will not automatically need to set up an APN on your Coolpad Cool 5 as normally, this is done automatically. Nevertheless, there are some circumstances that need the setup of an APN on your Coolpad Cool 5. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Coolpad Cool 5 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.
