It may have happened to you when you went abroad, or when you have changed operators, you can’t connect to the web or can not send pictures. If that is the case, this is probably due to the APN seted up on your Oppo R7. So we therefore decided to draft this post to fix this situation. We will initially discover what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Oppo R7. Finally, we will see in which situations you should change the APN on the Oppo R7.
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 R7 to connect to the net and receive MMS. An incorrectly seted up APN can nevertheless prevent your Oppo R7 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You need to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
How to configure an APN on your Oppo R7
If you wish to set up an APN on your Oppo R7, you will have to go to the Settings menu. When you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You will need to navigate to Advanced Settings and lastly Access Point Names . When you are there, you have to click the three dots at the top right of the screen and choose New APN . You may 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 net and copy it into the form. Almost always, the APN of each operator are quickly findable. You have to do it again 2 times the procedure on your Oppo R7. In fact, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you set up an APN on your Oppo R7?
Generally, you don’t automatically need to configure an APN on your Oppo R7 as it’s usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are several circumstances that require the configuration of an APN on your Oppo R7. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Oppo R7 and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This can also be the case if you are traveling abroad and therefore change your SIM card.
