Plans & Features

eSIM Activation Guide

How to install eSIM for the DroidDesk devices wey support am.

Video guide

You fit only install eSIM for devices wey get the Bring Your Own eSIM tag.

Before you rent a device, make sure say the phone wey you choose dey support eSIM and say eSIM dey available for your rental plan.

eSIM availability by plan

1heSIM installation no dey available.
3h / 1 dayAvailable only if you pay for the extra eSIM option.
1 weekAvailable if the device get the Bring Your Own eSIM tag.

Important: choose the right device for eSIM

If you plan to install your own eSIM, we advise make you choose a device wey dey connect through Wi-Fi. This one dey help so you no go lose connection with the phone during the eSIM setup.

If the phone dey use mobile SIM/eSIM for internet, to install your own eSIM fit turn off the current SIM/eSIM wey dey provide the device connection. For that case, the phone fit lose internet access and become impossible to reach.

eSIM limits

  • the phone fit store up to 10 eSIM profiles for memory
  • only 2 SIM/eSIM profiles fit dey active at the same time
  • to use two SIM/eSIM profiles side by side, we recommend Samsung S series devices
  • for Samsung A series and other models wey no be S series, to install your eSIM fit turn off the current SIM/eSIM wey dem dey use for internet

For best result

  • choose a device wey get the Bring Your Own eSIM tag
  • choose a device wey dey connect through Wi-Fi if you wan avoid losing connection
  • choose Samsung S series if you need two SIM/eSIM profiles active at the same time
  • if the phone already get 10 eSIM profiles stored, e fit no dey possible to add new eSIM until you delete one old profile

How to install the eSIM

Normally you dey add the eSIM from the Android settings:

Settings → Connections → SIM Manager → Add eSIM

You fit install the eSIM for two ways:

  1. Through a QR code
  2. Manual setup through SIM Manager

Installation with QR code

If you dey install the eSIM with a QR code:

  1. 1Upload the QR code image to the phone.
  2. 2Restart the device.
  3. 3After restart, the QR code image suppose show for the gallery.
  4. 4Open SIM Manager → Add eSIM.
  5. 5Choose the QR code installation and select the QR image from the gallery.

Manual setup

If your eSIM provider give you manual activation details, use the manual setup for SIM Manager.

You fit need:

  • SM-DP+ Address
  • Activation Code
  • Confirmation Code, if e required

If the eSIM no dey install

Contact support and send:

  • Device ID
  • your rental plan
  • screenshot of the error
  • the eSIM provider name
  • country or region of the eSIM
Important: DroidDesk no dey promise say third-party eSIM profiles go activate well. The activation dey depend on the eSIM provider, the operator, the region and the activation rules.

Questions People Dey Ask

eSIM dey available for all the devices?

No. eSIM dey only available for devices wey get the Bring Your Own eSIM tag.

Fit I install eSIM for the 1 hour plan?

No. eSIM installation no dey available for the 1 hour plan.

Fit I install eSIM for the 3 hours or 1 day plan?

Yes, but only if you pay for the extra eSIM option.

Fit I install eSIM for the 1 week plan?

Yes, if the device get the Bring Your Own eSIM tag.

Which device I suppose choose for eSIM?

If you plan to install your own eSIM, we advise make you choose a device wey dey connect through Wi-Fi.

Why you dey recommend Wi-Fi?

If the phone dey use mobile SIM/eSIM for internet, to install your own eSIM fit turn off the current SIM/eSIM wey dem dey use for the connection. The phone fit lose internet and become impossible to reach.

How many eSIM profiles the phone fit store?

The phone fit store up to 10 eSIM profiles for memory. If e reach that limit, e fit no dey possible to add new eSIM until you delete one old profile.

How many SIM/eSIM profiles fit work at the same time?

Only 2 SIM/eSIM profiles fit dey active at the same time.

Which models best for two SIM/eSIM profiles at the same time?

We recommend Samsung S series devices to use two SIM/eSIM profiles side by side.

Wetin I suppose do after I upload the QR code to the phone?

Restart the device so that the QR code image go show for the gallery.

Fit I install the eSIM by hand?

Yes. If your provider give you SM-DP+ Address and Activation Code, use the manual setup from SIM Manager.

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