Maybe it happened to you when you went abroad, or if you’ve changed operators, you cannot connect to the web or can not send pictures. If that is the case, it’s probably because of the APN configured on your Tecno Camon i4. So we made the decision to write this article to fix this problem. We will first of all discover what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Tecno Camon i4. Finally, we will see in what situations you have to change the APN on the Tecno Camon i4.
What is an APN
The APN means Access Point Name. The APN therefore represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your Tecno Camon i4 to connect to the internet and receive MMS. An improperly configured APN can so prevent your Tecno Camon i4 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You should know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
How you can configure an APN on your Tecno Camon i4
If you wish to configure an APN on your Tecno Camon i4, you will have 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 then Access Point Names . Once you are there, you should select 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. One example is, if you are at Vodafone , you must find the Vodafone APN data on the net and copy it into the form. Most of the time, the APN of each operator are very easily findable. You must repeat 2 times the operation on your Tecno Camon i4. Indeed, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you configure an APN on your Tecno Camon i4?
In general, you may not automatically need to configure an APN on your Tecno Camon i4 as normally, this is done automatically. However, there are some situations that need the setup of an APN on your Tecno Camon i4. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Tecno Camon i4 and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This may also be the case if you’re traveling abroad and therefore change your SIM card.
