Maybe it happened to you when you went abroad, or if you’ve changed operators, you can’t connect to the internet or can not send MMS. If so, it’s probably because of the APN seted up on your HTC Wildfire X. So we decided to draft this article to resolve this issue. We will 1st observe what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your HTC Wildfire X. Finally, we will see in what situations you should change the APN on the HTC Wildfire X.
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 Wildfire X to connect to the net and receive MMS. An improperly configured APN can thus prevent your HTC Wildfire X from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You need to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
How to set up an APN on your HTC Wildfire X
When you want to configure an APN on your HTC Wildfire X, you will need 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 Access Point Names . Once you are there, you must click on the three dots at the top right of the screen and choose New APN . You may then access a form that you will need 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 internet and copy it into the form. Normally, the APN of each operator are quickly findable. You need to repeat two times the operation on your HTC Wildfire X. In truth, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you configure an APN on your HTC Wildfire X?
As a general rule, you don’t necessarily need to set up an APN on your HTC Wildfire X as it’s usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are several cases that require the configuration of an APN on your HTC Wildfire X. This is for example the case if you purchased your used HTC Wildfire 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 consequently change your SIM card.
