Maybe it happened to you when you went abroad, or when you have changed operators, you cannot connect to the net or can not send pictures. If so, It’s likely because of the APN seted up on your Honor 8A. So we decided to write this article to resolve this trouble. We will initially see what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Honor 8A. Finally, we will see in what situations you need to modify the APN on the Honor 8A.
What is an APN
The APN means Access Point Name. The APN therefore represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your Honor 8A to connect to the net and receive MMS. An improperly configured APN can thus prevent your Honor 8A from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You should know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
How you can configure an APN on your Honor 8A
If you’d like to configure an APN on your Honor 8A, 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 then Access Point Names . When you are there, you should click on the three dots at the top right of the screen and select New APN . You may 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 repeat two times the process on your Honor 8A. In truth, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you configure an APN on your Honor 8A?
Generally speaking, you don’t necessarily need to configure an APN on your Honor 8A as it’s usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are a few cases that require the configuration of an APN on your Honor 8A. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Honor 8A and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This could also be the case if you are traveling abroad and therefore change your SIM card.
