It may have happened to you when you went abroad, or when you changed operators, you cannot connect to the web or can not send pictures. If that is the case, It’s presumably because of the APN seted up on your Vivo V17. So we decided to write this content to fix this situation. We will first of all see what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Vivo V17. Finally, we will see in which situations you should modify the APN on the Vivo V17.
What is an APN
The APN means Access Point Name. The APN therefore represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your Vivo V17 to connect to the net and receive MMS. An improperly configured APN may therefore prevent your Vivo V17 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 Vivo V17
If you’d like to configure an APN on your Vivo V17, 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 navigate to Advanced Settings and then Access Point Names . When you are there, you need to click on the three dots at the top right of the screen and select 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 internet and copy it into the form. Almost always, the APN of each operator are quickly findable. You need to repeat twice the procedure on your Vivo V17. Certainly, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you configure an APN on your Vivo V17?
In general, you may not automatically need to configure an APN on your Vivo V17 as normally, this is done automatically. Nevertheless, there are some cases that require the setup of an APN on your Vivo V17. This is for example the case if you bought your used Vivo V17 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 therefore change your SIM card.
