In the event that you are tired of leaving traces on the web with your Vivo Y55, of constantly being inundated with targeted or non-targeted advertisements, that you want to be sure that no one can have access to your activities on the web, you'll be glad to know you're not alone. With all the scandals that surface on the non-protection of Internet users' data, more and more people want to be invisible! And that goes through your phone's IP address. To assist you in this process, we will explain how to change the IP address of your Vivo Y55?

To do this, we will first find out what an IP address consists of, then explain the measures you can take to avoid disclose the IP address of your Vivo Y55 , first by camouflaging it, then changing it.

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What is the IP address of my Vivo Y55 used for?

To begin this guide, we will first quickly explain what is the IP address of a Vivo Y55 and what is it used for . As its name suggests, it is an address, "Internet Protocol Access" , it will actually allow your phone to connect to an internet network. It is therefore essential for you to browse the internet.

She is very often dynamic , especially in the event that you are browsing using your mobile provider's mobile network, each time you disconnect or connect we will assign you a new address. She may be static in the case of a local connection via Wi-Fi.

It is at this address that you can be sent all the data that you download or that you need while browsing the web.

How do I change the IP address of my Vivo Y55?

In the event that you want change the IP address of your Vivo Y55 it's probably that yours is blocked on certain sites or forums. Do not be afraid, it is possible to change it. Whether it is public or local, we explain below the two methods available to you. In the event that you have internet connection problems on your Vivo Y55, you can read our guide on this topic to solve them.

Change the public IP address of your Vivo Y55 using a VPN

We therefore start by revealing to you the changing the public IP address of your Vivo Y55, using a VPN. This technique is really relevant if you want to watch content from your home country abroad. It will allow you to access sites that would be blocked by your address. VPNs allow you to connect to servers that will play the role of intermediary between you and the web. In fact, it will not be your IP address, however that of the VPN, which will be detected, so you will have an IP address different from yours. You will also have to deactivate your GPS position to avoid being spotted, for the rest, follow the instructions below:

  • Download and install a VPN, we recommend that you use Hotspot Shield which will give you the possibility free of charge to use 500 MB per day
  • Open the application
  • Choose the country in which you want to connect to a server
  • So you can use an IP address of the country and consult sites or content exclusively available in the latter.

Change the public IP address of a Vivo Y55

To change the public IP address of your Vivo Y55 the technique is quite simple, as we explained to you, when you connect to the internet you will have a new IP address reallocated to your phone. We will therefore use this trick to change it:

  • Activate airplane mode on your Vivo Y55
  • Wait a few minutes
  • Turn off airplane mode
  • You can check on MyIP what is your address to verify the success of this intervention

Change the local or static IP address of your Vivo Y55

To finish, for change the local IP address of your Vivo Y55 you can only change it if you are connected to a Wi-Fi network. To do this, nothing very complex:

  • Unlock your Vivo Y55
  • Drag the top notification bar
  • Go to the Wi-Fi settings
  • Press and hold on the network you are connected to
  • Click on " Modify the network  »
  • Then in " Advanced options  »Select» Static IP  »And enter the IP you want
  • We recommend that you only change the last numbers

If you are ever looking for a lot of tutorials to become the king of the Vivo Y55, we invite you to consult the other tutorials in the category: Live Y55.