It may have happened to you when you went abroad, or when you have changed operators, you can’t connect to the net or can not send pictures. If so, It’s presumably because of the APN seted up on your Oppo A11x. So we decided to write this content 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 Oppo A11x. Finally, we will see in what situations you must modify the APN on the Oppo A11x.
What is an APN
The APN means Access Point Name. The APN consequently represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your Oppo A11x to connect to the internet and receive MMS. An incorrectly seted up APN can nevertheless prevent your Oppo A11x from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You should know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
The right way to set up an APN on your Oppo A11x
If you’d like to set up an APN on your Oppo A11x, you will have to go to the Settings menu. Once you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You will need to go to Advanced Settings and then finally Access Point Names . Once you are there, you have to select the three dots at the top right of the screen and select New APN . You’ll then access a form that you will have 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. Most of the time, the APN of each operator are very easily findable. You need to repeat two times the procedure on your Oppo A11x. In fact, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you set up an APN on your Oppo A11x?
As a general rule, you will not always need to set up an APN on your Oppo A11x as it’s usually done automatically. However, there are some circumstances that need the configuration of an APN on your Oppo A11x. This is for example the case if you bought your used Oppo A11x and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This could also be the case if you’re traveling abroad and consequently change your SIM card.
