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I contacted a friend in the states who let me use her credit card and it worked no problem. So definitely zip code and card combination.
It’s annoying that it literally just adds the data plan. There is no qr code or anything. So would be a nightmare if I had to swap out my phone or something.
Looks like you can only install it on the device that you purchase with and no option to reinstall again.
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Optus in Australia now offer eSIM support. Requires visiting a physical Optus store to ask for a eSIM QR code card.
https://optus.com.au/esim
https://beaugil.es/2019/04/optus-launches-esim-support/
https://optus.com.au/esim
https://beaugil.es/2019/04/optus-launches-esim-support/
-> GSMA comes with a new standard to make everything digital
-> Dumb carriers print QR codes on a plastic card sometimes charging for it
Except it is the GSMA standard that specifies three methods, one of which is the printed QR code...
https://www.gemalto.com/mobile/networks/on-demand-connectivity/consumer-esim-device-activation-modes
So couple found items.....
First wife had xs max and we found some app that don’t like esim, for example shipt wouldn’t work on esim over lte. Worked fine on Wifi..... also worked fine on my XR which was physical sim. Duplicated issue on my xs which was esim.
Second, imessage wouldn’t register the phone number, only show iCloud email.
We moved back to physical sim, it resolved both issues. AT&T is our carrier.
First wife had xs max and we found some app that don’t like esim, for example shipt wouldn’t work on esim over lte. Worked fine on Wifi..... also worked fine on my XR which was physical sim. Duplicated issue on my xs which was esim.
Second, imessage wouldn’t register the phone number, only show iCloud email.
We moved back to physical sim, it resolved both issues. AT&T is our carrier.
When you were trying to use the eSIM for data, was the physical SIM turned on? If it was, did you try it with the physical SIM turned off?
It is possible for a developer to point to "Number One," which will be the physical SIM, but I do not know why anybody would ever do that.
Negative, neither phone that was acting up with the Shipt app had a physical sim in them. There was some other older apps that acted up as well. But those are apps that are in long need for a modernization update.
Google Voice and Google Hangouts have connecting issues when an e-sim is active along with a physical sim. Both apps have dialing over LTE issues however they dial out fine over Wifi. Deactivate one of the sims and all is well. This only applies to making and receiving calls over Google Voice / Google Hangouts. I have written to Google on this.
Ok so now I have my TMobile eSIM ready for next week.
Can people advise on the following
My current UK sim and email address are registered for iMessage and FaceTime
If I disable my physical whilst in the US will i still be able to receive iMessages sent to my UK number over iMessage as this should just be data.
Currently I receive on iMessage for my work phone number, personal and email address will my t mobile number just be added to the list and I can receive on all? Essentially I want to still get iMessage for my UK number without my UK number being active.
Can people advise on the following
My current UK sim and email address are registered for iMessage and FaceTime
If I disable my physical whilst in the US will i still be able to receive iMessages sent to my UK number over iMessage as this should just be data.
Currently I receive on iMessage for my work phone number, personal and email address will my t mobile number just be added to the list and I can receive on all? Essentially I want to still get iMessage for my UK number without my UK number being active.
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Fido now supports eSim.
Please call Fido as not all stores support eSim as of yet. (Mine is working perfectly on an existing line)
Rogers as well, both customer and business.
Spark in NZ now supports eSIM for postpaid plans - https://www.spark.co.nz/help/mobile/set-up/set-up-esim-devices/
I do not know what Telstra's "workaround" is, but if it is like T-Mobile's, it might work well.
Although it's widely regarded as a kind of hack, I've been using T-Mobile's eSIM ever since the technique became well documented and I haven't had the first problem.
The eSIM is also less prone to losing signal at various times, as the physical SIM on the Intel modem XS and XS Max displays.
https://beaugil.es/2019/03/telstra-launches-esim-support/
This is Telstra’s eSIM atm, which officially only support certain windows 10 devices as of today.
I just followed this page....https://9to5mac.com/2018/12/17/esim-on-t-mobile-postpaid/
and i am up and running Sprint on Sim card and Tmobile Esim... Both postpaid
and i am up and running Sprint on Sim card and Tmobile Esim... Both postpaid
One thing to consider when going to an eSim.
I was in France last week, I'm a VZW user and have a VZW eSim. I also have a Vodaphone physical SIM since I'm in France on a regular basis. All works great but...
The afternoon before my return flight, my XSM would not power on. I was out on the town so I stopped at an Apple Reseller, there was not an Apple Store nearby. They couldn't help, so several scenarios went through my head. If I cannot get my phone working, I could just buy another.. but, how would I handle the eSim? Call VZW in the states and have them send me a new QR code? Could I make that happen? Maybe.. but if I had a physical SIM as my primary, I would be fine with a replacement or I could have taken my brothers phone (he offered) drop in my SIM, do some basic setup of Uber, ApplePay and and go...
I got it working back at my home in France using DFU mode, but when switching to eSIM, and traveling a fair amount, presumably the reason for eSim use, consider all the scenarios. I'll likely switch back to a physical SIM card for my primary line and seek out an EU eSim, which seem a bit limited right now.
I was in France last week, I'm a VZW user and have a VZW eSim. I also have a Vodaphone physical SIM since I'm in France on a regular basis. All works great but...
The afternoon before my return flight, my XSM would not power on. I was out on the town so I stopped at an Apple Reseller, there was not an Apple Store nearby. They couldn't help, so several scenarios went through my head. If I cannot get my phone working, I could just buy another.. but, how would I handle the eSim? Call VZW in the states and have them send me a new QR code? Could I make that happen? Maybe.. but if I had a physical SIM as my primary, I would be fine with a replacement or I could have taken my brothers phone (he offered) drop in my SIM, do some basic setup of Uber, ApplePay and and go...
I got it working back at my home in France using DFU mode, but when switching to eSIM, and traveling a fair amount, presumably the reason for eSim use, consider all the scenarios. I'll likely switch back to a physical SIM card for my primary line and seek out an EU eSim, which seem a bit limited right now.
That‘s one reason why I bought a chinese Xs Max with 2 physical SIM-slots. You can use any provider, they all have physical SIM. And if my Max failes I can swap the SIM to my SE or any other cheap phone anywhere in the world. They will have SIM in China and all those countries in the rest of the world for a long time. Imagine an eSIM in Nigeria, how could the dealers handle their phone-business?
Used T-Mobile app to add a prepaid account to my XS eSIM for a short trip, have Verizon on my regular sim. All worked fine without issue. After trip, I removed the T-Mobile eSIM account not needing it any longer.
A few days later, I had rebooted my phone and saw the following under Settings-Cellular.
So, I tap "Used as "Primary"" and the following pops up.
I go ahead and "Update Contacts", thinking that one of them is still assigned to the removed T-mobile number. Then following is the next screen shot.
This of course the normal screen.
However, rebooting or powering off/on the phone, results in the same sequence of events every time. Calls and texts are all working without issue during this process, but it continues to repeat.
So far, I have gone so far as a complete factory reset including the deletion of all call logs, message logs, and iCloud backups of those logs prior to doing so. I only sync with Google contacts, and have repeated this same sequence without syncing them so my contacts were empty.
Searched and searched, but can't find anyone with similar issues. Again, everything seems to work, so it just may be normal after the eSIM is first used.
Anyone else? Thanks
A few days later, I had rebooted my phone and saw the following under Settings-Cellular.
So, I tap "Used as "Primary"" and the following pops up.
I go ahead and "Update Contacts", thinking that one of them is still assigned to the removed T-mobile number. Then following is the next screen shot.
This of course the normal screen.
However, rebooting or powering off/on the phone, results in the same sequence of events every time. Calls and texts are all working without issue during this process, but it continues to repeat.
So far, I have gone so far as a complete factory reset including the deletion of all call logs, message logs, and iCloud backups of those logs prior to doing so. I only sync with Google contacts, and have repeated this same sequence without syncing them so my contacts were empty.
Searched and searched, but can't find anyone with similar issues. Again, everything seems to work, so it just may be normal after the eSIM is first used.
Anyone else? Thanks
Hi, I'm tired of waiting for a non-EE network to implement ESIM in the UK (specifically Vodafone) as I'm still having to carry two phones (business and personal). If I bite the bullet and buy a Chinese market dual nano SIM XS/Max, is there any reason why it won't work in the UK on 4G with one Vodafone SIM and one EE SIM?
Thank you.
Thank you.
I still have my physical VZW nanoSIM, perhaps I should carry that with me as an emergency backup during international travel (I have a small case I use to carry the other local carrier SIMs). As long as I can get to the verizon web site, I could switch the line back to the physical SIM.
This was happening to me a few betas ago. It finally stopped, but I’m not sure if it coincided with an update or not.