Maybe it happened to you when you went abroad, or when you changed operators, you can’t connect to the net or can not send MMS. If that is the case, It’s likely because of the APN configured on your HTC Desire 12. So we made the decision to draft this article to fix this problem. We will 1st find out what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your HTC Desire 12. Finally, we will see in which situations it is necessary to modify the APN on the HTC Desire 12.
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 Desire 12 to connect to the net and receive MMS. An incorrectly configured APN can so prevent your HTC Desire 12 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You need to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
The right way to configure an APN on your HTC Desire 12
If you’d like to configure an APN on your HTC Desire 12, you need to navigate to the Settings menu. Once you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You need to navigate to Advanced Settings and ultimately Access Point Names . Once you are 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. One example is, if you are at Vodafone , you must find the Vodafone APN data on the net and copy it into the form. Normally, the APN of each operator are quickly findable. You need to do it again twice the operation on your HTC Desire 12. Indeed, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you configure an APN on your HTC Desire 12?
As a general rule, you will not always need to configure an APN on your HTC Desire 12 as it’s usually done automatically. However, there are some cases that need the configuration of an APN on your HTC Desire 12. This is for example the case if you bought your used HTC Desire 12 and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This could also be the case if you’re traveling abroad and therefore change your SIM card.
