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Jan 17, 2026 4:51 PM UTC
Question

Pac code, new phone, text says wrong number

Hi!

I recently got a new phone & went through the whole PAC thing to transfer. On my Id account it shows me as now having my old number so I figured all good.

Now I had lt his confirmation about a week ago. But I've just texted my partner, likely first time now on new phone, and it says the other number they have me before it transferred to my old number.

Why? My ID account says I have my old number so why is the text coming from somewhere else? 

27 replies

Active Contributor
Aug 10, 2026 2:33 PM UTC

I have emailed you at social enquiries 

Marquerita T
iD Mobile Employee
iD Mobile Employee
Aug 11, 2026 4:55 PM UTC

Hi ​@Football.

 

Thank you for the update. Looking forward to hearing from you.

 

Thanks,

Marquerita

The iD Mobile Team

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Active Contributor
Aug 11, 2026 6:15 PM UTC

Unfortunately, the same problem still exists. I can go in to RCS and change the ID mobile SIM number to my own number ending in 7864 but the minute I turn RCS back on the ID mobile SIM number.

 

I have no idea what to do? 

 

Cheers 

New Contributor
Oct 26, 2026 1:03 PM UTC

Exactly the same issue here.

Marquerita T
iD Mobile Employee
iD Mobile Employee
Aug 13, 2026 3:47 PM UTC

Hi ​@Football.

 

Thank you for your post. I’m sorry the issue is still ongoing. Please try the following steps to refresh your RCS connection:

 

Open your Messages app.

Open Messages settings and select RCS chats.

Turn RCS chats off.

Restart your phone.

Return to RCS chats in your Messages settings and turn it back on.

 

Once this is complete, please check whether your correct number is displayed and try sending a message. Let us know how you get on.

 

Thanks,

Marquerita

The iD Mobile Team

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Active Contributor
Aug 13, 2026 4:04 PM UTC

Unfortunately on RCS. It is still sending the ID mobile SIM number and not my transferred number. If I turn.n off RCS and send an SMS my transferred number appears as it does when I ring or watt app someone!

Active Contributor
Aug 13, 2026 4:05 PM UTC

Unfortunately still the id SIM number on RCs 

Active Contributor
Aug 13, 2026 4:05 PM UTC

Unfortunately no it's still as it was 

Marquerita T
iD Mobile Employee
iD Mobile Employee
Aug 14, 2026 7:09 PM UTC

Hi ​@Football.

 

Thank you for the update.

 

Please contact us directly via Live Chat https://www.idmobile.co.uk/live-chat so that our team can troubleshot and escalate if needed.

 

Thanks,

Marquerita

The iD Mobile Team

 

 

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New Contributor
Oct 26, 2026 1:02 PM UTC

I've done everything suggested and still get the same issue. Problem must related to the sim because that is all that has changed.

Gemma M
iD Mobile Employee
iD Mobile Employee
Oct 27, 2026 3:07 PM UTC

Hi ​@LukeFredriksen,

 

If you've already tried all of the troubleshooting and the issue is still happening, it may well be worth replacing the SIM, especially if that's the only thing that has changed.

 

We'd recommend either:

  • Contacting our Live Chat team to request a replacement SIM: https://www.idmobile.co.uk/live-chat 
  • Visiting any Currys store, where you can collect a replacement SIM straight away.

 

Once you have the replacement SIM, the team can help activate it on your existing number.


Regards,


Gemma M
The iD Mobile Social Media Team

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