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Can't buy eSIM because ID verification won't send to email instead of broken phone

Cjn1
Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen

My phone is broken. I have set up a hand me down phone and was trying to transfer the SIM card from my existing phone to the new phone. The SIM card does not fit. I went online and tried to buy an eSIM. But the identification verification Will only send to my phone, which I can't access. How can I get the identification verification sent to my email address instead.

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Cjn1
Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen

And no there are no options other than texting the verification code to the broken phone. I have been able to have verification codes sent by email all morning this is the only process that will not allow it.

Cjn1
Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen

Thank you I am waiting for private message from a direct support person.

That's ok, mine is from 2010.

Cjn1
Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen

I am in my account I am an existing customer since 2014 I will wait for customer service direct reply thank you

Cjn1
Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen

My SIM card is from 2014.

TheSterlinger
Mayor / Maire

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SIM cards are customized to 3 parts.  Just gently pop-up the smaller size for your phone or the bigger size if this is an older phone.

Ask any store to give the little adaptor if you need; they throw them out and sim fit inside.


@Cjn1 wrote:

I am in my account I have selected the option to buy eSIM. My credit card information is there but below that, it says sim not selected and will not let me proceed. I have downloaded the app and tried that way. The only option to get ID verification for this is that they sent you the text phone number, there is no option to select by email


as you do have access to your account, click that little orange chat bubble on lower right side of page to start the process to get Customer Support.

added...does the old cellphone even accept esim ? Just confirm it does, otherwise you'll need to find the adapter frame to get the hard sim to fit the cell.

Cjn1
Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen

I am in my account I have selected the option to buy eSIM. My credit card information is there but below that, it says sim not selected and will not let me proceed. I have downloaded the app and tried that way. The only option to get ID verification for this is that they sent you the text phone number, there is no option to select by email

hTideGnow
Mayor / Maire

hi @Cjn1 

instead of 2FA to email, is there any option Send Voice Message after you click Didn't receive code or Resend Code?   if it has that option, try it, you can then call yourself from another phone to retrieve the voicemail

if that does not work, ask PM support agent to help, but you might need to temporary change to a physical sim card first

To contact PM support, you can submit  ticket by direct message:  
          https://productioncommunity.publicmobile.ca/t5/notes/composepage/note-to-user-id/22437 

Remember CS_agent will reply to your Community inbox within 2 to 4 hours, please check your inbox here:
           https://productioncommunity.publicmobile.ca/t5/notes/privatenotespage            

hairbag1
Mayor / Maire

@Cjn1 

if you can't log in to your account, use this link to message Customer Support for their help..

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

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