Maybe it happened to you when you travel abroad, or when you changed operators, you can’t connect to the internet or can not send MMS. If so, it’s probably because of the APN seted up on your Oppo A7n. So we decided to write this article to solve this situation. We will 1st find out what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Oppo A7n. Finally, we will see in which situations you must modify the APN on the Oppo A7n.
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 A7n to connect to the internet and receive MMS. An improperly configured APN can nevertheless prevent your Oppo A7n from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You have to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
How to configure an APN on your Oppo A7n
If you wish to configure an APN on your Oppo A7n, you must 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 Access Point Names . When you are there, you should click on the three dots at the top right of the screen and choose 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 internet and copy it into the form. Almost always, the APN of each operator are quickly findable. You must repeat 2 times the procedure on your Oppo A7n. Certainly, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you configure an APN on your Oppo A7n?
Generally, you do not always need to configure an APN on your Oppo A7n as normally, this is done automatically. However, there are some situations that need the setup of an APN on your Oppo A7n. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Oppo A7n 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.
