How to configure an APN on Honor 4X

Maybe it happened to you when you travel abroad, or if you’ve changed operators, you can’t connect to the internet or can not send MMS. If that is the case, it is probably because of the APN configured on your Honor 4X. So we therefore decided to draft this post to resolve this situation. We will initially see what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Honor 4X. Finally, we will see in which situations you must change the APN on the Honor 4X.



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What is an APN

The APN means Access Point Name. The APN consequently represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your Honor 4X to connect to the internet and receive MMS. An improperly seted up APN may therefore prevent your Honor 4X from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You should know that each operator has a different APN of their own.

How you can set up an APN on your Honor 4X

If you want to set up an APN on your Honor 4X, you need to navigate to the Settings menu. Once you’re there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You’ll have to go to Advanced Settings and lastly Access Point Names . Once you’re 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 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 internet and copy it into the form. Most of the time, the APN of each operator are easily findable. You must repeat two times the process on your Honor 4X. In fact, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.


In which case should you set up an APN on your Honor 4X?

Typically, you do not automatically need to set up an APN on your Honor 4X as it’s usually done automatically. However, there are several situations that need the setup of an APN on your Honor 4X. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Honor 4X and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This may also be the case if you are traveling abroad and consequently change your SIM card.