How to configure an APN on Oppo F7

It may have happened to you when you travel abroad, or if you’ve changed operators, you can’t connect to the internet or can not send MMS. If so, It’s likely because of the APN seted up on your Oppo F7. So we made the decision to draft this post to fix this trouble. We will first of all observe what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Oppo F7. Finally, we will see in what situations you need to modify the APN on the Oppo F7.



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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 F7 to connect to the net and receive MMS. An incorrectly configured APN can nevertheless prevent your Oppo F7 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You should know that each operator has a different APN of their own.

How to configure an APN on your Oppo F7

If you’d like to set up an APN on your Oppo F7, you will have to navigate to the Settings menu. When you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You will need to go to Advanced Settings and then Access Point Names . When you are there, you have to click on the three dots at the top right of the screen and select New APN . You will 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. As a general rule, the APN of each operator are easily findable. You must repeat twice the operation on your Oppo F7. Certainly, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.


In which case should you set up an APN on your Oppo F7?

Typically, you don’t always need to configure an APN on your Oppo F7 as this is usually done automatically. However, there are several cases that require the configuration of an APN on your Oppo F7. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Oppo F7 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.