Skip to main content

New eSIM & deactivated SIM

  • November 30, 2024
  • 2 replies
  • 99 views

I've upgraded to a new phone with eSIM. The QR code for the eSIM has been sent to me and my current SIM appears to have been deactivated as a result. However, the new phone is not due for delivery until later in the month and my current phone doesn't support eSIM.

 

How do I get my service back?

This topic has been closed for comments

2 replies

Daz_S
Gold Contributor
Forum|alt.badge.img+22
  • Gold Contributor
  • 1627 replies
  • November 30, 2024

Hi there ​@Jrbarntt 

 

The quickest way would be to pop down to you local Currys and ask for a replacement SIM.

 

You would then to activate this replacement SIM yourself:

 

From my understanding requesting an eSIM shouldn’t automatically deactivate your current SIM but I’ve read a few other posts stating the exact same thing. I assumed the SIM would only deactivate either when you do this or when the system sees you’ve registered the eSIM


Tom
iD Mobile Employee
Forum|alt.badge.img+25
  • iD Mobile Employee
  • 7886 replies
  • December 3, 2024

Hi ​@Jrbarntt 

 

I’d recommend the same as ​@Daz_S above, with the old SIM card now being deactivated, to have another active physical SIM card, we’d recommend a replacement from Currys directly or our teams on Live Chat, Facebook and Twitter can assist with having one sent out.

 

Tom