topic Re: SIM & esim problem in Get Support

SIM & esim problem

Pd95 — Sat, 24 Feb 2024 05:02:12 GMT

I just signed up for Public Mobile. I wanted to switch providers upon getting a new phone, and I thought it would be easier and save money to get an e-sim. I signed up (using my old phone, because i couldn't proceed to download the app on new phone without a sim), but found I could not proceed without a physical sim (my old phone cannot support e-sims so I couldn't get the code or anything that I had paid for). I bought a sim card through public mobile (even though my plan is for esim), got my new phone working, then scanned the code for my esim. I would have hoped that that would work, and I got a new phone number through Public Mobile and everything. However, I can't send messages, as I get a little tag saying 'waiting for connection' beneath outgoing messages, and I can only make Emergency calls. I get a notification saying SIM card not provisioned. I don't know why the Esim is not working-- I can't rescan the QR code in the email as it's already used; I have restarted my phone several times. I am having no success in the AI chat service, and at present I get an error message when I try to create a service help ticket. What should I do? Do I have to change my plan to use a physical SIM after all? In which case, can I use the one in my phone already (newly purchased)? How do I do that?

Re: SIM & esim problem

Handy1 — Sat, 24 Feb 2024 05:05:39 GMT

@Pd95 Please submit ticket with support

send a private message To CS_Agents

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https://productioncommunity.publicmobile.ca/t5/notes/composepage/note-to-user-id/22437

Re: SIM & esim problem

softech — Sat, 24 Feb 2024 05:17:48 GMT

@Pd95

for your esim, it could be just one extra step to setup. Let's see if we can make it work with another try

Did you get to the eSIM installation step? Either the app will ask for your permission to do it for you, or you can get the QR code to install yourself.

If you missed the step to install by the app, there is a QR code in your Welcome email. Open it from a computer, or another device, then use your phone to scan it to install the eSIM profile on your phone.

Once you installed the eSIM profile, (or If you got passed that step eSIM installation step), try to reboot your phone once.

If it still does not connect and if you have another active sim on the phone, disable those non PM sim (eSIM/Physical sim) using the SIM Manager on the phone or simply remove the physical sim.

And make sure the one associated with PM sim and your phone number is enabled.
(On iPhone: Settings->Cellular , make sure the PM eSIM is set as Primary on "Cellular Plan Label" and "Turn on This Line" is toggled on)

Then click Reset All Networks on your phone and it will work. (Please note that Reset all Networks will also erase your saved Wifi and Bluetooth connections, but you just need to add them back after). Also, it is possible you have to reset it multiple times for it to work.

if it still does not work, please open ticket with PM support

https://productioncommunity.publicmobile.ca/t5/notes/composepage/note-to-user-id/22437

**Monitor your Community inbox (envelope icon on top right) after the ticket is opened. CS Agent will reply to you there

Re: SIM & esim problem

Pd95 — Sat, 24 Feb 2024 05:29:19 GMT

Thank you so much! I didn't realize I had to disable the physical SIM card for the phone to use the e-sim! I just deactivated it in settings, and all issues are now resolved!! Thanks!!

Re: SIM & esim problem

softech — Sat, 24 Feb 2024 06:15:30 GMT

@Pd95 happy that it helps.

Yes, in the community , we prefer to first try to help and troubleshoot a bit more , we will only send people to CS_agent unless we really cannot help. In this case, it pays off

Re: SIM & esim problem

LauraNS — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 14:03:25 GMT

TURN ON THIS LINE! This was the magic trick. Thanks!