Important Update: eSIM QR Code Now Included in Activation Summary Emails

[Ck_PM]

Hi Community,

We're happy to share some news that aims to make your eSIM installation process smoother and easier. As of June 15, we've started including an eSIM QR code in our activation summary emails.

Why does this matter?

If you encounter any difficulties downloading your eSIM during activation in the app, you now have a quick and easy solution - the QR code provided in your email. To effectively use this feature, open the email on a different device so that you can scan the QR code with the phone you want to use for your Public Mobile service. This lets you download your eSIM directly, and once done, you can log back into the app as an existing user. 

This enhancement is part of our ongoing commitment to streamline our services and provide you with the best possible experience. 

Stay tuned for more updates,

The Public Mobile Team

[shabby121]

I did send 4 times request and even message on Instagram but no response from them as of yet

[slusagm]

why not ask PM to help instead?   Since you cannot properly login, you won't be able to open the preferred Chatbot ticket.  So, you will need to message them here

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

[hTideGnow]

hi @shabby121 

what option you have after resend code? can you post a screenshot?

or you can submit  ticket to CS_agent 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            

[shabby121]

IT keep making me to click on Resend code but nothing else 

[shabby121]

it send code to my number and i have to wait 5 minute so far it didnt gave me any other option

[hTideGnow]

HI @shabby121 

you need to buy a new esim but PM will reimburse the cost

make sure you have PM app on the phone, login.  If it asks for 2FA, click didn't receive code and ask to send the code to email

after you login, just go to the Account page and click Purchase sim card and choose esim, and pay and install

after you have the new esim install, you can submit a ticket with PM and ask them to reimburse

[shabby121]

Hi, look like something didn't work for me in Esim. and then i deleted by accidently and unable to rescan as it says already used. now i am unable to use phone service and don't  know how to reach. please assist me

[JenniferSK]

I was getting the "unable to activate eSIM" message, I tried to scan the QR code in my email (that was in my spam folder) and it wouldn't work. Then I went to the iPhone settings, ==> Cellular settings, and looked at the SIMs section....I realized I had a Primary and Secondary SIM, both the same cell#, but I had the primary SIM listed as TELUS and it still showed active and the PUBLIC SIM also showed active, but it was the secondary SIM.

Once I changed the PUBLIC SIM to the Primary and the TELUS SIM to secondary (then turned it off), that activated my phone to start working, the cellular bars finally showed and everything seems to work now. 

I think this is the problem and simple solution that everyone is dealing with, it was very frustrating at first, but finally figured it out on my own after some research.

Click BRAVO if that helped! 🙂

[Edahwif]

Took me a while to figure it out. Make sure to update your phone. Or the app won’t work properly. It kept saying my phone was not compatible before I updated it. After you can access the app properly, then you can get a QR code. But don’t use the camera app to scan the QR code. Go to settings and activate eSIM. There you will have an option to scan eSIM QR code! 

[Jimsterrr]

QR was in my junk mail. Check your spam folder

[Jimsterrr]

These community forms are great! I need to install the PM app on my daughter's phone with a different email and then scan the QR code to her phone. The QR code was the hiccup it seems. I wish that part was more seamless

[Jimsterrr]

Mine was in my junk email. Check your spam folder

[superflyordie]

I just activated and never got an email with a QR code

[4KL]

It certainly is frustrating when you've made the decision to go with this provider. I ended up purchasing an actual sim through Amazon. Since those first few days the service has been excellent compared to my previous provider. It would be great if PM was able to clean up those initial hiccups that some encounter because the service afterwards has been great. I suggest you ask customer service to explain if you're options for an ESIM can't be fulfilled and why. They covered my cost of the sim. Hopefully it works out for you. 

[JudahWagler]

We had the same experience with the esim not working and the phone not being activated...No QR email either...Want to cancel subscription

[JudahWagler]

We did not receive an email with any QR code and the phone is not able to call out or receive texts. I want to cancel my subscription. 

[computergeek541]

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@DennyCrane wrote:

Your screenshot included:

1) Your referral code. This is prohibited on this forum.

2) Your phone number. This is not advisable to share as this is a public forum.

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The account number is also in the picture.

[DennyCrane]

Your screenshot included:

1) Your referral code. This is prohibited on this forum.

2) Your phone number. This is not advisable to share as this is a public forum.

[TimmyS]

• What did I post? I don't follow. 

[computergeek541]

@TimmyS 

Never post that type of information here.   I have removed it from the message post but you will also need to remove it the picture from your Community profile.

[hTideGnow]

hi @Thet 

the QR code can be found on the Welcome email

but if you used the app to subscribe, the app should have installed that for you.  If you  have trouble installing esim, message support agent

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

[Thet]

How can I get my eSIM QR code?

[4KL]

I just purchased and the activation failed due to ESIM NOT INSTALLED. I did not receive a welcome email despite my payment going through. 
The CS agent stated that they could not assist with the welcome email or QR code because my phone number being transferred was not saved on their end during the activation attempt and that the esim can only be generated during that process. They claim my only option is to go to a store to purchase a physical card and then go through the installation and activation. 

I have an S22 Ultra and have used esims before. I checked to see if the esim was in fact installed but not activated (it is not). I have made sure that all previous esims on my device were cleared. I have rebooted and tried again. I deleted the app, rebooted, reinstalled the app and tried again.  How is this so difficult?

[Nthockey87]

I signed up for Public Mobile about half an hour ago and I was not able to activate my iPhone 13 with eSIM. Received an error saying eSIM failed to download. I also haven’t received the welcome email with the QR code. How long does it take to receive the welcome email? 

[DanicaWong]

I scan the QR code but got “unable to activate eSIM” error. Please advise.

[Jennalahaie85]

I also didn’t get a we code i. The email - I didn’t get an email - I tried again a second time and same thing. It actually never got past the pay and download screen - I was charged for both anyway 

[night911us]

I did not receive qr code in my email

[ausherazee]

no email received to date, what do I do in the interim

[vitaliy_frost]

I’m in the same situation