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April 4, 2026
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sim not working in phone only says id wifi call

Hi my sim has come for my phone and the phone itself I have decided to use a different phone which is unlocked to any network but the service isn't working it only says ID WiFi call please help, Thanks Josh

    Owethu M
    Owethu MAnswer
    iD Mobile Employee
    April 4, 2026

    Hi ​@Heaton909, 

     

    I do apologise that you are facing this issue. Can you please confirm if the SIM works in a different handset and only not on the new handset?

    Owethu

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    Owethu M
    iD Mobile Employee
    Owethu MAnswer
    iD Mobile Employee
    April 4, 2026

    Hi ​@Heaton909, 

     

    I do apologise that you are facing this issue. Can you please confirm if the SIM works in a different handset and only not on the new handset?

    Owethu

    Heaton909Author
    New Contributor
    April 4, 2026

    Hi the SIM card does not work when put in another device

    Gemma M
    iD Mobile Employee
    iD Mobile Employee
    April 6, 2026

    Hi ​@Heaton909,

     

    Thanks for letting us know and I am so sorry to hear of this. It may be that the SIM is not activated or could be faulty. 

     

    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.

     

    Regards,

     

    Gemma M

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    New Contributor
    April 27, 2026

    Hi. I’ve updated my mobile from an iPhone 11 to an iPhone 13 because I want to upgrade to 5g. When I put the sim into the new phone it didn’t work, a friend put their sim into my new phone and it worked so for the time being, I put my sim back into my old phone but it doesn’t work in that one either now and I need my phone for my business, can you help?

    Owethu M
    iD Mobile Employee
    iD Mobile Employee
    April 27, 2026

    Hi ​@paulg147, 

     

    Thank you for getting in touch.

     

    Could you please confirm where the previous handset was purchased from? This will help us determine whether the device may be network locked.

     

    If the handset was supplied by another provider, it’s possible it may not be unlocked, which could affect compatibility with your iD Mobile SIM.

     

    Once you’ve confirmed this, we’ll be able to guide you further.

     

    Owethu

    New Contributor
    September 14, 2026

    I’ve had the sim in this phone from the beginning it came with the phone but today it says no service and WiFi call and my mobile data don’t work

    iD Mobile Employee
    September 16, 2026

    Hi ​@Emma673.

     

    Thank you for your post. I am sorry to hear you're having connectivity issues. If the SIM has been in use since the phone was new, an old SIM can sometimes contribute to connectivity issues like this.

     

    If you'd like a replacement, you can visit your nearest Currys store and get one at no extra cost, or alternatively contact us directly via https://www.idmobile.co.uk/live-chat and we can arrange a replacement SIM to be sent out to you within 2 working days.

     

    Thanks,

    Marquerita

    The iD Mobile Team

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