Maybe it happened to you when you went abroad, or if you’ve changed operators, you can’t connect to the internet or can not send pictures. If that is the case, it is probably because of the APN seted up on your Vivo Y5s. So we decided to draft this article 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 Y5s. Finally, we will see in what situations you must modify the APN on the Vivo Y5s.
What is an APN
The APN means Access Point Name. The APN consequently represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your Vivo Y5s to connect to the internet and receive MMS. An improperly configured APN can thus prevent your Vivo Y5s 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 Vivo Y5s
When you want to set up an APN on your Vivo Y5s, you need 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 lastly Access Point Names . Once you are there, you need to select the three dots at the top right of the screen and choose New APN . You’ll then access a form that you need 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. Normally, the APN of each operator are easily findable. You need to repeat twice the process on your Vivo Y5s. In truth, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you set up an APN on your Vivo Y5s?
In most cases, you will not automatically need to configure an APN on your Vivo Y5s as this is usually done automatically. However, there are some cases that need the setup of an APN on your Vivo Y5s. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Vivo Y5s and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This can also be the case if you’re traveling abroad and consequently change your SIM card.
