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auser1

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I tried this and it worked but data is not working. I see that the line is enabled and set for voice and data. This is Tmobile. Any one else?
[doublepost=1544483579][/doublepost]ok, it works, I needed to have the sim tray in for the data to work.
[doublepost=1544483633][/doublepost]Another question, I set the option when I added the two lines to use secondary as data only, but when I test, it is defaulting to secondary again. Any ideas?
 

racostaf

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Folks, what happen if i change my phone with a esim active and I'm out of US... must go to a store or is any way to activate the esim without a sms?
 

Justins567

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464646F7-46C8-425B-B156-00213CD17645.jpeg Well, this is an interesting new update to the My Verizon app..
 

dmccombs

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This thread is very helpful. I have question that I hope you can help with.

I am now set up on eSim. If I go to sell my phone (i.e. Craigslist or to a friend), how do I get my esim info out? Do I just reinitialize my software.

Before esim, I would erase/reinitialize the software and remove my sim card.
 

Shadow Jolteon

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This thread is very helpful. I have question that I hope you can help with.

I am now set up on eSim. If I go to sell my phone (i.e. Craigslist or to a friend), how do I get my esim info out? Do I just reinitialize my software.

Before esim, I would erase/reinitialize the software and remove my sim card.
You will need to remove the eSIM profile before doing so, since reinitializing your phone will not clear your eSIM profile data. There are instructions in @M.Rizk's post here:
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• If you wish to switch eSIM compatible devices, you must obtain a new QR Code in order to register your eSIM profile on the new device. In this case, you need to remove your eSIM profile from the existing device before registering your eSIM profile on the new device. To remove an eSIM profile go to your iPhone device settings and select 'Mobile Data' the phone number associated with the eSIM profile you want to remove, then select 'Remove Data Plan' and 'Remove Ooredoo Plan' to confirm selection.
[...]

Also, yes, I agree, this thread is pretty great! Lots of great information all around.
 
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DeanL

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This thread is very helpful. I have question that I hope you can help with.

I am now set up on eSim. If I go to sell my phone (i.e. Craigslist or to a friend), how do I get my esim info out? Do I just reinitialize my software.

Before esim, I would erase/reinitialize the software and remove my sim card.

Do not simply restore your phone. Restoring your phone through iTunes will not erase the eSIM!
You need to go in Settings > General > Reset.
There, you have two choices:
- Remove All Data Plans, then restore by any method or
- Erase All Content and Settings, and click "Erase All" when prompted.
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You will need to remove the eSIM profile before doing so, since reinitializing your phone will not clear your eSIM profile data. There are instructions in @M.Rizk's post here:


Also, yes, I agree, this thread is pretty great! Lots of great information all around.

Haha you beat me to it!
 

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dmccombs

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You will need to remove the eSIM profile before doing so, since reinitializing your phone will not clear your eSIM profile data. There are instructions in @M.Rizk's post here:


Also, yes, I agree, this thread is pretty great! Lots of great information all around.
Thanks for your help Shadow and M.Rizk.

Do not simply restore your phone. Restoring your phone through iTunes will not erase the eSIM!
You need to go in Settings > General > Reset.
There, you have two choices:
- Remove All Data Plans, then restore by any method or
- Erase All Content and Settings, and click "Erase All" when prompted.
[doublepost=1544560787][/doublepost]

Haha you beat me to it!
Thanks for your help Dean.
 
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techiegirl

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That’s strange. I went and tested this and it dropped the first call. I also don’t get call waiting alerts. The call goes straight to voicemail on the callers end.

Same here. I tried calling it out of different lines and it didn’t work. Tried calling out of the same line as call #1 and it dropped the first call.

My husband pulled the physical sim out and then it worked.
 

jessebkr87

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Same here. I tried calling it out of different lines and it didn’t work. Tried calling out of the same line as call #1 and it dropped the first call.

My husband pulled the physical sim out and then it worked.

I don’t have a physical SIM in.
 

Wide opeN

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It just mean the device must be unlocked to use different carriers. Otherwise, you're limited to one carrier but you can add 2 cellular plan with the same carrier. Dual SIM function will work differently on CDMA if there 2 lines.

Yah I know what the former portion of the paragraph is saying, it's the latter about CDMA that isn't very clear.
 

jessebkr87

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Yah I know what the former portion of the paragraph is saying, it's the latter about CDMA that isn't very clear.

It’s very confusing. All I know is that some people on Reddit have posted screenshots showing TWO Verizon lines working, which goes against what that information from Apple says. I’m not for sure, but maybe that’s working for them because both lines are from the SAME CDMA carrier. Or maybe it only poses a problem when not on LTE.
 
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