Maybe it happened to you when you travel abroad, or if you’ve changed operators, you can not connect to the web or can not send MMS. If so, it’s probably because of the APN seted up on your Oppo AX7. So we decided to draft this article to resolve this trouble. We will 1st discover what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Oppo AX7. Finally, we will see in what situations you should modify the APN on the Oppo AX7.
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 AX7 to connect to the net and receive MMS. An improperly seted up APN can nevertheless prevent your Oppo AX7 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You have to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
The right way to set up an APN on your Oppo AX7
If you wish to set up an APN on your Oppo AX7, you need to go to the Settings menu. Once you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You need to navigate to Advanced Settings and ultimately Access Point Names . Once you are there, you need to click on the three dots at the top right of the screen and select New APN . You’ll then access a form that you 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 internet and copy it into the form. Normally, the APN of each operator are very easily findable. You need to repeat 2 times the process on your Oppo AX7. In fact, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you set up an APN on your Oppo AX7?
Generally speaking, you don’t automatically need to set up an APN on your Oppo AX7 as it’s usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are a few cases that need the configuration of an APN on your Oppo AX7. This is for example the case if you bought your used Oppo AX7 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 consequently change your SIM card.
