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eSIM not working? Fix it in five minutes

Nine times out of ten an eSIM that "does not work" is installed fine and blocked by one setting. Go through these in order.

Published July 8, 2026 ยท Updated ยท By the eSIM BFF team

The 9 fixes, in order

  1. Turn on the eSIM line. Settings โ†’ Cellular (iPhone) or SIM manager (Android) โ€” the line must be switched on.
  2. Select it for mobile data. It is easy to have the line on but your home SIM still chosen for data.
  3. Enable Data Roaming on the eSIM line. Travel eSIMs are roaming profiles; without this nothing connects.
  4. Toggle Airplane Mode on for 10 seconds, then off. This forces a fresh network registration.
  5. Pick a network manually. Settings โ†’ Cellular โ†’ eSIM line โ†’ Network Selection โ†’ turn Automatic off and choose one of the listed operators for that country.
  6. Switch 5G to LTE. Some roaming 5G attachments fail silently; LTE always works.
  7. Check the APN. On Android, Access Point Names should be set automatically. If empty, ask support for the APN and enter it.
  8. Restart the phone. Yes, really โ€” it resolves stuck modem states.
  9. Check your balance and validity in the dashboard โ€” you may simply be out of data or past 30 days.

Symptoms and what they usually mean

  • "SOS" or "No Service": line off, roaming off, or carrier lock.
  • Full signal bars but no internet: wrong data line selected, or APN missing (Android).
  • Works in one city, not another: 5G attach issue โ€” switch to LTE.
  • Worked yesterday, not today: plan exhausted or expired.

When to contact support

If you have done all nine and nothing changes, email us with your phone model and a screenshot of the cellular settings. We can see whether the profile registered on the network from our side and reset it remotely.

Frequently asked

I deleted the eSIM by mistake. Can I reinstall it?

Message support โ€” we can re-issue the profile. Do not delete an eSIM you still intend to use; on many phones deletion is permanent.

Install once. Fly anywhere.

One eSIM, topped up per trip. Same profile next time.

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