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New user, number didn't transfer

Julia9
Great Neighbour / Super Voisin

Hi,

I just switched from Freedom to Public. Bought a sim card, went through all the steps, created a PB account and asked to transfer my #. My number did not transfer, I can't make calls or send msgs or submit a ticket because when I try to log into my account, it sends a code to my # which is not active..... How do you speak to someone to fix this?

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@Julia9 wrote:

No it doesn't. The freedom plan was a year plan and expired. I still have the SIM card, but that won't help me. I'm ok with getting a new number. The problem now is I can't solve this issues because I  can't speak to anyone and I can't log into the PB account because it's sending a verification code for a number that doesn't exist/hasn't been transferred....


@Julia9 - yeah, the Freedom account needed to be active to successfully port/transfer to Public Mobile.

To try and work around to get into your My Account, can you try the "Forgot your password" option: https://eversafe.id.telus.com/user/forgotpassword?locale=en&ForceAuth=true they try logging in again.

Or, when you get prompted for the SMS code, continue to hit the 'resend' option, or enter incorrect codes for a few times, then see if an email option presents itself.

Once you get into My Account, you can change your phone number in your profile area. Hopefully this will get services working. 

If you really want your freedom number, you'll likely need to make a payment to reactivate that account, then request the port again with Public Mobile, either in your profile section (after you change your number and services are working), or with help from a CSA.

The 2 ways to contact the Public Mobile Customer Support Agent (CSA)_Team are below:

1 -  Normally Faster - use this link to: Get Help With Public Mobile Chatbot], OR

2 – Slower - Use this link to: Contact Public Mobile Representatives (CSA) by submitting a message(ticket) to them here: Private Message to Public Mobile Customer Support Agents (CSA)

will13am
Oracle
Oracle

Advice to new customer/activations, make sure to get a new number first and then submit a number transfer as a second step.  This new eversafe ID system can cause circular problems when a number transfer fails during activation.  

@Julia9 

@Julia9 

To successfully port your number over two things must happen:

1- Your old account/SIM must be active so if it is cancelled…it won’t port.

2- Must reply to the text with the old active SIM in your phone and confirm with YES you are porting over to PM.

If one or both steps are missing then you need to pick a new number.

That's a problem then. Transferring numbers needs the old account to be active. Do you get some options if you click on resend code trying to log in? If one of them email then use it.

Julia9
Great Neighbour / Super Voisin

No it doesn't. The freedom plan was a year plan and expired. I still have the SIM card, but that won't help me. I'm ok with getting a new number. The problem now is I can't solve this issues because I  can't speak to anyone and I can't log into the PB account because it's sending a verification code for a number that doesn't exist/hasn't been transferred....

softech
Oracle
Oracle

@Julia9   you cannot even make calls?

did you try to reboot the phone once?

try to Reset all networks first (Please note it will also delete  your saved Wifi and Bluetooth connections, just need to add them back after)

if Reset all networks does not work,it is likely a Sim card provisioning issue.  Easy fix for PM support but just need to engage them.   please open ticket with support.  yes, chatbot ticket does not work and you got error, please open ticket by direct message instead.  Message support here:

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

 

 

HALIMACS
Mayor / Maire

@Julia9 

I'll send you a number to call to help with porting.

To check, tap your envelope icon upper right, or under you avatar, you'll see the message icon.

 

dust2dust
Mayor / Maire

Did you leave the Freedom sim in a phone to confirm the transfer text from Freedom? Does your Freedom sim still work?

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