Maybe it happened to you when you went abroad, or when you have changed operators, you can not connect to the internet or can not send MMS. If that is the case, it is probably because of the APN configured on your HTC One V. So we made the decision to draft this article to fix this issue. We will first discover what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your HTC One V. Finally, we will see in what situations you need to modify the APN on the HTC One V.
What is an APN
The APN means Access Point Name. The APN consequently represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your HTC One V to connect to the internet and receive MMS. An incorrectly configured APN can thus prevent your HTC One V from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You should know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
How to configure an APN on your HTC One V
If you desire to configure an APN on your HTC One V, you will have to navigate to the Settings menu. Once you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You’ll have to go to Advanced Settings and then finally Access Point Names . Once you are there, you have to click the three dots at the top right of the screen and choose New APN . You will 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. As a general rule, the APN of each operator are quickly findable. You need to do it again twice the operation on your HTC One V. In truth, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you configure an APN on your HTC One V?
In most cases, you may not necessarily need to configure an APN on your HTC One V as normally, this is done automatically. However, there are some cases that need the setup of an APN on your HTC One V. This is for example the case if you purchased your used HTC One V and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This can also be the case if you’re traveling abroad and consequently change your SIM card.
