How to configure an APN on HTC Desire 728

It may have 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 configured on your HTC Desire 728. So we made the decision to draft this article to resolve this issue. We will first observe what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your HTC Desire 728. Finally, we will see in which situations you have to modify the APN on the HTC Desire 728.



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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 728 to connect to the internet and receive MMS. An improperly configured APN can nevertheless prevent your HTC Desire 728 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 728

If you’d like to set up an APN on your HTC Desire 728, you must go to the Settings menu. When you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You need to navigate to Advanced Settings and lastly Access Point Names . When you are there, you need to select the three dots at the top right of the screen and select New APN . You will then access a form that you must 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. As a general rule, the APN of each operator are very easily findable. You need to repeat two times the process on your HTC Desire 728. Certainly, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.


In which case should you set up an APN on your HTC Desire 728?

Generally speaking, you may not automatically need to configure an APN on your HTC Desire 728 as it’s usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are a few situations that need the configuration of an APN on your HTC Desire 728. This is for example the case if you bought your used HTC Desire 728 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.