05-02-2026 06:55 AM
I’ve tried a few times and I keep getting the same error, I switched over my phone number from a different carrier and it won’t work
05-02-2026 09:28 AM
your activating sim issue has nothing to do with porting.
the esim probably is installed and just not configured properly
you might first make sure the old carrier sim is removed or disabled if it is an esim
And Go to Settings-> Cellular or sim manager and make sure the Public Mobile esim is there and enabled (or Turn on this line option is enabled) and set as Primary. Then Reset Network Settings.
In case you don't see a Publc Mobile esim there, check the Welcome email from PM and there is a QR code to scan and install the esim
If you still need further help, ask support agent . You can submit ticket by direct message:
https://productioncommunity.publicmobile.ca/t5/notes/composepage/note-to-user-id/22437
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05-02-2026 08:57 AM
If you did a last payment to Telus, it seems like you may have cancelled your mobile agreement with them. This would prevent you from porting in the phone number you had but the issue, it seems, is rather an activation error due to the sim card, not your contract with your former mobile provider, no.
05-02-2026 08:46 AM
I’m wondering if it has anything to do with me making my last payment to Telus yesterday and perhaps they need to receive it before changing maybe?
05-02-2026 08:40 AM
It happened to me too at the very beginning. I had accidentally deleted the eSIM thinking the activation didn’t properly install the components onto my phone. So if you deleted the sim card you might have to purchase a second one (5$) but I would highly suggest writing to a customer support agent in private, by sending a message to CS_AGENT