It may have happened to you when you went abroad, or when you changed operators, you can’t connect to the web or can not send pictures. If so, it’s probably because of the APN seted up on your Oppo A53. So we decided to draft this post to resolve this situation. We will initially observe what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Oppo A53. Finally, we will see in which situations you should change the APN on the Oppo A53.
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 A53 to connect to the web and receive MMS. An incorrectly seted up APN may therefore prevent your Oppo A53 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 set up an APN on your Oppo A53
If you’d like to configure an APN on your Oppo A53, you will have to go to the Settings menu. When you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You need to navigate to Advanced Settings and then finally Access Point Names . When you are there, you should select the three dots at the top right of the screen and choose 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 internet and copy it into the form. Almost always, the APN of each operator are easily findable. You must repeat twice the procedure on your Oppo A53. 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 A53?
Generally, you don’t always need to set up an APN on your Oppo A53 as normally, this is done automatically. However, there are a few situations that require the setup of an APN on your Oppo A53. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Oppo A53 and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This could also be the case if you are traveling abroad and consequently change your SIM card.
