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Trying to switch my phone number over to iD

  • July 22, 2026
  • 5 replies
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Firstly I am trying to set up my id mobile account but when it send out the security code it sends it to the new number I was given when I bought my phone.

However, I have set up my new phone with my old number and I am still on my old provider contract. That means when the security code gets sent to the new number I don’t receive it.

That is now stopping me from transferring the number from my old provider (O2) to iD Mobile.

I have no idea what to do.

5 replies

Hosai W
iD Mobile Employee
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  • iD Mobile Employee
  • July 22, 2026

Hi ​@Dunleac,
 

I've just sent you a private message to help get this sorted.

To find it, click your profile picture in the top-right corner and select ‘Private Messages’.

You can also use this direct link to your inbox: https://community.idmobile.co.uk/inbox/overview

I'll speak to you there.

 

Thanks,
Hosai


  • New Contributor
  • July 26, 2026

Hi 

I am having a similar problem. 
I’m trying to create an account where I can input my PAC to switch over and it’s sending security texts to the new ID mobile number which I don’t want and won’t be using - help please! 


Gemma M
iD Mobile Employee
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  • iD Mobile Employee
  • July 26, 2026

Hi ​@Jhawk29,

 

I've just sent you a private message to help get this sorted.

 

To find it, click your profile picture in the top-right corner and select ‘Private Messages’.

 

You can also use this direct link to your inbox: https://community.idmobile.co.uk/inbox/overview 

 

We'll speak to you there.

 

Thanks,

 

Gemma M

The iD Mobile Social Media Team


  • New Contributor
  • July 27, 2026

same here cant login to get my esim as the OTP is going to a number i cant access


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  • iD Mobile Employee
  • July 27, 2026

Hi ​@jlaw96 

 

I've just sent you a private message to help get this sorted.

To find it, click your profile picture in the top-right corner and select ‘Private Messages’.

You can also use this direct link to your inbox: https://community.idmobile.co.uk/inbox/overview

I'll speak to you there.

Thanks.

 

Zandile M

The iD Mobile Team