How to configure an APN on Honor 8X

It may have happened to you when you travel abroad, or when you changed operators, you can not connect to the net or can not send pictures. If so, It’s likely because of the APN seted up on your Honor 8X. So we decided to draft this post to solve this issue. We will initially find out what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Honor 8X. Finally, we will see in what situations you have to change the APN on the Honor 8X.



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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 Honor 8X to connect to the net and receive MMS. An improperly configured APN can so prevent your Honor 8X from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You should know that each operator has a different APN of their own.

How you can set up an APN on your Honor 8X

If you want to configure an APN on your Honor 8X, you will need to 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 then finally Access Point Names . When you are there, you must select the three dots at the top right of the screen and choose New APN . You’ll then access a form that you will need 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. Almost always, the APN of each operator are easily findable. You need to repeat 2 times the procedure on your Honor 8X. In fact, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.


In which case should you configure an APN on your Honor 8X?

Typically, you don’t automatically need to set up an APN on your Honor 8X as this is usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are a few situations that require the setup of an APN on your Honor 8X. This is for example the case if you bought your used Honor 8X and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This may also be the case if you are traveling abroad and therefore change your SIM card.