Maybe it happened to you when you went abroad, or if you’ve changed operators, you cannot connect to the net or can not send MMS. If that is the case, it is probably because of the APN configured on your HTC Desire 19s. So we decided to draft this article to solve this problem. We will initially see what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your HTC Desire 19s. Finally, we will see in what situations you need to modify the APN on the HTC Desire 19s.
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 Desire 19s to connect to the web and receive MMS. An incorrectly seted up APN can so prevent your HTC Desire 19s from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You have to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
Tips on how to configure an APN on your HTC Desire 19s
If you desire to set up an APN on your HTC Desire 19s, you will have to navigate to the Settings menu. Once you’re there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You will need to go to Advanced Settings and then Access Point Names . Once you’re there, you should click the three dots at the top right of the screen and choose New APN . You’ll then access a form that you will have 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 net and copy it into the form. Almost always, the APN of each operator are quickly findable. You must do it again two times the operation on your HTC Desire 19s. Indeed, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you set up an APN on your HTC Desire 19s?
In general, you don’t always need to configure an APN on your HTC Desire 19s as this is usually done automatically. However, there are some circumstances that need the configuration of an APN on your HTC Desire 19s. This is for example the case if you bought your used HTC Desire 19s 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 consequently change your SIM card.
