Maybe it happened to you when you travel abroad, or when you have changed operators, you can’t connect to the internet or can not send pictures. If so, it is probably because of the APN seted up on your HTC One A9. So we therefore decided to draft this article to solve this situation. We will initially observe what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your HTC One A9. Finally, we will see in what situations you must modify the APN on the HTC One A9.
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 One A9 to connect to the web and receive MMS. An incorrectly configured APN can so prevent your HTC One A9 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You have to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
Tips on how to configure an APN on your HTC One A9
If you’d like to configure an APN on your HTC One A9, you will have to navigate to the Settings menu. When you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You need to navigate to Advanced Settings and ultimately Access Point Names . When you are there, you should click the three dots at the top right of the screen and select New APN . You’ll then access a form that you will have 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 have to do it again 2 times the procedure on your HTC One A9. In fact, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you configure an APN on your HTC One A9?
In most cases, you may not necessarily need to configure an APN on your HTC One A9 as this is usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are some cases that need the setup of an APN on your HTC One A9. This is for example the case if you bought your used HTC One A9 and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This may also be the case if you’re traveling abroad and therefore change your SIM card.
