Maybe it happened to you when you travel abroad, or when you have changed operators, you cannot connect to the net or can not send pictures. If that is the case, it’s probably because of the APN configured on your Honor V30. So we decided to write this article to fix this issue. We will first observe what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Honor V30. Finally, we will see in what situations you have to change the APN on the Honor V30.
What is an APN
The APN means Access Point Name. The APN consequently represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your Honor V30 to connect to the net and receive MMS. An incorrectly seted up APN can nevertheless prevent your Honor V30 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You have to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
How you can set up an APN on your Honor V30
If you wish to set up an APN on your Honor V30, you need to navigate to the Settings menu. Once you’re 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’re there, you must click the three dots at the top right of the screen and select New APN . You will then access a form that you need to fill in with the data of your operator. For example, if you are at Vodafone , you must find the Vodafone APN data on the internet and copy it into the form. Normally, the APN of each operator are quickly findable. You have to repeat 2 times the operation on your Honor V30. In fact, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you set up an APN on your Honor V30?
Generally speaking, you do not necessarily need to set up an APN on your Honor V30 as it’s usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are some cases that need the configuration of an APN on your Honor V30. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Honor V30 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 consequently change your SIM card.
