It may have happened to you when you travel abroad, or when you changed operators, you can’t 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 One X. So we therefore decided to write this article to fix this problem. We will first of all observe what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your HTC One X. Finally, we will see in which situations it is necessary to modify the APN on the HTC One X.
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 One X to connect to the web and receive MMS. An improperly configured APN can so prevent your HTC One X from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You should know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
The right way to set up an APN on your HTC One X
If you desire to configure an APN on your HTC One X, you must go to the Settings menu. Once you’re there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You need to navigate 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 must 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 quickly findable. You have to do it again two times the process on your HTC One X. Indeed, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you configure an APN on your HTC One X?
As a general rule, you do not automatically need to set up an APN on your HTC One X as normally, this is done automatically. Nevertheless, there are several situations that require the configuration of an APN on your HTC One X. This is for example the case if you purchased your used HTC One X and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This may also be the case if you’re traveling abroad and therefore change your SIM card.
