Maybe it happened to you when you travel abroad, or if you’ve changed operators, you cannot connect to the web or can not send pictures. If that is the case, it is probably because of the APN seted up on your Oppo AX5s. So we therefore decided to write this content to resolve this issue. We will 1st see what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Oppo AX5s. Finally, we will see in what situations you should modify the APN on the Oppo AX5s.
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 AX5s to connect to the net and receive MMS. An improperly configured APN may therefore prevent your Oppo AX5s from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You should know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
How to set up an APN on your Oppo AX5s
If you desire to set up an APN on your Oppo AX5s, you will need 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 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 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 internet and copy it into the form. Most of the time, the APN of each operator are very easily findable. You must do it again 2 times the operation on your Oppo AX5s. In truth, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you set up an APN on your Oppo AX5s?
In general, you will not always need to set up an APN on your Oppo AX5s as this is usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are several situations that need the setup of an APN on your Oppo AX5s. This is for example the case if you bought your used Oppo AX5s 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 therefore change your SIM card.
