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  • February 26, 2025
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Craig Gretton
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Hi, 

 

I got a replacement sim from curry's yesterday as I normally use esim. 

 

I've activated it and put it in my phone but doesn't work and just says emergency calls only or no service. Any help appreciated please. 

Best answer by MZone

Try using the iD online Live Chat service, to speak to a customer adviser ​@Craig Gretton  

The advisers work until 9pm on weekdays - just tell the 24/7 chatbot you’d like to “talk to a person”. ​

Failing that might be a faulty SIM card. Why did you change from eSIM to physical SIM?

You can order a replacement eSIM through your account and they will email you the QR code. 

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MZone
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  • February 26, 2025

Can take a few hours to activate. Have you turned the phone off/on?


Craig Gretton
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  • February 26, 2025

Yea done all that yesterday. Even got the text through as i can use the esim. 


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  • February 26, 2025

Try using the iD online Live Chat service, to speak to a customer adviser ​@Craig Gretton  

The advisers work until 9pm on weekdays - just tell the 24/7 chatbot you’d like to “talk to a person”. ​

Failing that might be a faulty SIM card. Why did you change from eSIM to physical SIM?

You can order a replacement eSIM through your account and they will email you the QR code. 


Tyler C
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  • February 27, 2025

Hey there ​@Craig Gretton, sorry to hear your new SIM isn’t working yet.

 

Are you still having issues now?

 

Thanks,

Tyler


Louise Ross
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  • July 17, 2025

Hi how did you activate the replacement sim card from Curry’s?

i am trying on the website but am getting a error


Tyler C
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Hey there ​@Louise Ross, what error do you get?

 

Have you also tried via the app?

 

Thanks,

Tyler


Louise Ross
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  • July 17, 2025

Oops something went wrong,  can use the app as the phone doesnt have a current network so cant get the text message to set up the app

the whole situation has been caused because they ported the phone number over too early 


Tyler C
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  • July 17, 2025

Hey there ​@Louise Ross, sorry to hear that. I see on your other comment/thread, ​@andewhite suggested contacting our live-chat. Have you managed to do so?

 

Thanks,

Tyler