Maybe it happened to you when you travel 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’s probably because of the APN seted up on your Oppo A9x. So we made the decision to draft this article to solve this issue. We will 1st observe what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Oppo A9x. Finally, we will see in what situations you need to modify the APN on the Oppo A9x.
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 A9x to connect to the internet and receive MMS. An incorrectly configured APN can thus prevent your Oppo A9x from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You have to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
Tips on how to configure an APN on your Oppo A9x
If you wish to set up an APN on your Oppo A9x, you must navigate to the Settings menu. Once you’re there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You’ll have to go to Advanced Settings and then finally Access Point Names . Once you’re there, you should click on 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 internet and copy it into the form. Most of the time, the APN of each operator are quickly findable. You must do it again two times the procedure on your Oppo A9x. Indeed, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you set up an APN on your Oppo A9x?
In most cases, you do not necessarily need to configure an APN on your Oppo A9x as it’s usually done automatically. However, there are several circumstances that require the configuration of an APN on your Oppo A9x. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Oppo A9x and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This could also be the case if you’re traveling abroad and therefore change your SIM card.
