Maybe it happened to you when you went abroad, or when you have changed operators, you can not connect to the net or can not send MMS. If that is the case, it is probably because of the APN configured on your Oppo A1k. So we therefore decided to draft this post to solve this situation. We will initially see what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Oppo A1k. Finally, we will see in which situations you have to modify the APN on the Oppo A1k.
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 A1k to connect to the web and receive MMS. An improperly seted up APN may therefore prevent your Oppo A1k from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You need to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
Tips on how to configure an APN on your Oppo A1k
When you want to configure an APN on your Oppo A1k, you will need to navigate to the Settings menu. Once you’re there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You need to navigate to Advanced Settings and finally Access Point Names . Once you’re there, you need to select the three dots at the top right of the screen and choose New APN . You will 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. As a general rule, the APN of each operator are easily findable. You have to do it again 2 times the process on your Oppo A1k. In fact, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you configure an APN on your Oppo A1k?
In general, you do not automatically need to configure an APN on your Oppo A1k as normally, this is done automatically. However, there are some situations that need the configuration of an APN on your Oppo A1k. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Oppo A1k and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This may also be the case if you’re traveling abroad and consequently change your SIM card.
