Maybe it happened to you when you travel abroad, or if you’ve changed operators, you can’t connect to the net or can not send pictures. If so, it’s probably because of the APN seted up on your HTC U Ultra. So we decided to draft this article to fix this situation. We will first of all see what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your HTC U Ultra. Finally, we will see in which situations it is necessary to change the APN on the HTC U Ultra.
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 U Ultra to connect to the web and receive MMS. An incorrectly configured APN can so prevent your HTC U Ultra 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 U Ultra
If you wish to set up an APN on your HTC U Ultra, you need to navigate to the Settings menu. Once you’re there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You need to navigate to Advanced Settings and lastly Access Point Names . Once you’re there, you should select the three dots at the top right of the screen and choose New APN . You’ll 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 internet and copy it into the form. As a general rule, the APN of each operator are easily findable. You need to do it again two times the process on your HTC U Ultra. Indeed, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you set up an APN on your HTC U Ultra?
Generally speaking, you don’t necessarily need to set up an APN on your HTC U Ultra as this is usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are a few circumstances that require the configuration of an APN on your HTC U Ultra. This is for example the case if you purchased your used HTC U Ultra 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 consequently change your SIM card.
