How to configure an APN on Oppo A5

It may have happened to you when you travel abroad, or when you changed operators, you can not connect to the internet or can not send pictures. If that is the case, it’s probably because of the APN seted up on your Oppo A5. So we decided to draft this post to solve this trouble. We will first discover what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Oppo A5. Finally, we will see in what situations you should change the APN on the Oppo A5.



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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 A5 to connect to the internet and receive MMS. An improperly configured APN may therefore prevent your Oppo A5 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You should know that each operator has a different APN of their own.

How you can configure an APN on your Oppo A5

If you wish to set up an APN on your Oppo A5, you will need to go to the Settings menu. When you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You will need to go to Advanced Settings and finally Access Point Names . When you are there, you have to click on the three dots at the top right of the screen and choose New APN . You’ll then access a form that you will 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 net and copy it into the form. Almost always, the APN of each operator are very easily findable. You must do it again two times the operation on your Oppo A5. 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 A5?

As a general rule, you don’t necessarily need to configure an APN on your Oppo A5 as it’s usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are a few cases that need the setup of an APN on your Oppo A5. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Oppo A5 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 therefore change your SIM card.