Maybe it happened to you when you went abroad, or when you have changed operators, you can not connect to the net or can not send MMS. If so, it’s probably because of the APN configured on your Tecno Spark Go Plus. So we therefore decided to write this article to solve this trouble. We will initially observe what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Tecno Spark Go Plus. Finally, we will see in what situations it is necessary to modify the APN on the Tecno Spark Go Plus.
What is an APN
The APN means Access Point Name. The APN consequently represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your Tecno Spark Go Plus to connect to the internet and receive MMS. An improperly configured APN can so prevent your Tecno Spark Go Plus from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You need to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
How you can configure an APN on your Tecno Spark Go Plus
If you want to configure an APN on your Tecno Spark Go Plus, you will have to navigate to the Settings menu. When you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You’ll have to go to Advanced Settings and lastly Access Point Names . When you are there, you should click 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 net and copy it into the form. Normally, the APN of each operator are very easily findable. You must repeat two times the procedure on your Tecno Spark Go Plus. In fact, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you configure an APN on your Tecno Spark Go Plus?
Typically, you may not automatically need to configure an APN on your Tecno Spark Go Plus as it’s usually done automatically. However, there are some cases that need the setup of an APN on your Tecno Spark Go Plus. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Tecno Spark Go Plus 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.
