Maybe it happened to you when you travel abroad, or when you have changed operators, you can not connect to the web or can not send MMS. If that is the case, this is probably due to the APN seted up on your OPPO A15. So we decided to write this article to fix this situation. We will initially find out what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your OPPO A15. Finally, we will see in what situations you need to modify the APN on the OPPO A15.
What is an APN
The APN means Access Point Name. The APN therefore represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your OPPO A15 to connect to the web and receive MMS. An improperly configured APN can thus prevent your OPPO A15 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You should know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
Tips on how to configure an APN on your OPPO A15
If you’d like to configure an APN on your OPPO A15, you must navigate to the Settings menu. Once you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You need to navigate to Advanced Settings and then finally Access Point Names . Once you are there, you need to click the three dots at the top right of the screen and select New APN . You may then access a form that you must 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. As a general rule, the APN of each operator are very easily findable. You have to do it again 2 times the procedure on your OPPO A15. Indeed, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you configure an APN on your OPPO A15?
In most cases, you will not necessarily need to configure an APN on your OPPO A15 as normally, this is done automatically. However, there are some situations that require the setup of an APN on your OPPO A15. This is for example the case if you bought your used OPPO A15 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.
