Flashing new OS onto phone. Will I have to get a new eSim?

[khraeohn]

Question is the title. Just going to flash stock OS back onto the phone. Will the old eSim still work, or will I have to purchase a new eSim?

[softech]

@khraeohn  if you refresh your stock OS back, the OS will be wiped and your eSIM will also be gone with it.  In this case you will need to rebuy an eSIM for $5

If you are flashing OS a lot, it is best to stay with Physical sim card.  Since you are planning to flash your OS, it is not bad to take this chance to change back to physical sim.  You can buy physical SIM from here:

• Amazon.ca:  https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B06X9ZGDWG/   (Best and Quickest option, Free Prime next day shipping)
• local Telus/Koodo/Mobile Klinik stores: https://www.publicmobile.ca/en/pick-up-SIM (call ahead to confirm availability ) 
• PM online: https://www.publicmobile.ca/sim-card   (Delivery could take anywhere from 5 days to 3 weeks)

[Handy1]

@khraeohn  I would imagine a new eSIM will be needed , but if you had a physical sim you could just take it out and put it back in . And doesn’t cost anything to change devices . So if you need a new sim again I’d just go with physical SIM card anywyas and avoid eSIM