How to configure an APN on HTC Desire 21 pro

It may have happened to you when you went abroad, or when you changed operators, you can’t connect to the internet or can not send pictures. If so, this is probably due to the APN configured on your HTC Desire 21 pro. So we decided to draft this post to fix this issue. 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 21 pro. Finally, we will see in what situations you should modify the APN on the HTC Desire 21 pro.



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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 HTC Desire 21 pro to connect to the web and receive MMS. An improperly configured APN can nevertheless prevent your HTC Desire 21 pro 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 HTC Desire 21 pro

If you wish to set up an APN on your HTC Desire 21 pro, you will have to navigate to the Settings menu. Once you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You will need to go to Advanced Settings and then finally Access Point Names . Once you are there, you should click on 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. One example is, if you are at Vodafone , you must find the Vodafone APN data on the net and copy it into the form. Most of the time, the APN of each operator are very easily findable. You have to do it again twice the procedure on your HTC Desire 21 pro. 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 21 pro?

In most cases, you may not necessarily need to configure an APN on your HTC Desire 21 pro as this is usually done automatically. However, there are some cases that require the configuration of an APN on your HTC Desire 21 pro. This is for example the case if you purchased your used HTC Desire 21 pro and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This can also be the case if you’re traveling abroad and therefore change your SIM card.