It may have happened to you when you went abroad, or when you have changed operators, you cannot connect to the web or can not send pictures. If that is the case, this is probably due to the APN seted up on your HTC Desire 530. So we made the decision to draft this article to resolve this problem. We will first see what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your HTC Desire 530. Finally, we will see in what situations it is necessary to modify the APN on the HTC Desire 530.
What is an APN
The APN means Access Point Name. The APN therefore represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your HTC Desire 530 to connect to the net and receive MMS. An improperly configured APN can nevertheless prevent your HTC Desire 530 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 HTC Desire 530
When you want to set up an APN on your HTC Desire 530, you will need to go to the Settings menu. When you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You will need to go to Advanced Settings and ultimately Access Point Names . When you are there, you need to click the three dots at the top right of the screen and select New APN . You will then access a form that you will need 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. Most of the time, the APN of each operator are easily findable. You must repeat two times the procedure on your HTC Desire 530. Certainly, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you set up an APN on your HTC Desire 530?
As a general rule, you will not automatically need to configure an APN on your HTC Desire 530 as this is usually done automatically. However, there are a few situations that need the setup of an APN on your HTC Desire 530. This is for example the case if you bought your used HTC Desire 530 and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This can also be the case if you are traveling abroad and therefore change your SIM card.
