[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":297},["ShallowReactive",2],{"page-en-/activate-esim-manually":3},{"id":4,"title":5,"body":6,"description":277,"extension":278,"head":279,"meta":280,"navigation":290,"ogImage":279,"path":291,"robots":279,"schemaOrg":279,"seo":292,"sitemap":293,"stem":295,"__hash__":296},"content_en/activate-esim-manually.md","How to Activate Your eSIM Manually",{"type":7,"value":8,"toc":266},"minimark",[9,14,27,30,33,38,75,77,81,86,151,167,169,173,237,239,243,249,261,263],[10,11,13],"h1",{"id":12},"how-to-activate-an-esim-using-manual-activation-code","How to Activate an eSIM Using Manual Activation Code",[15,16,17,18,22,23,26],"p",{},"If you’re unable to scan an eSIM QR code—or simply prefer another method—you can activate your ",[19,20,21],"strong",{},"esimNB eSIM"," using a ",[19,24,25],{},"Manual Activation Code",". 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You’ll need these during installation.",[31,76],{},[34,78,80],{"id":79},"how-to-activate-an-esim-with-a-manual-code","How to Activate an eSIM with a Manual Code",[82,83,85],"h3",{"id":84},"ios-iphone","iOS (iPhone)",[39,87,88,108,118,125,132,138,144],{},[42,89,90,91,94,95,98,99,103,104,107],{},"Open ",[19,92,93],{},"Settings"," and tap ",[19,96,97],{},"Cellular"," (this may also appear as ",[100,101,102],"em",{},"Mobile"," or ",[100,105,106],{},"Mobile Service",").",[42,109,110,111,114,115,62],{},"Under ",[19,112,113],{},"Cellular Plans",", tap ",[19,116,117],{},"Add eSIM",[42,119,120,121,124],{},"Your camera will open. Tap ",[19,122,123],{},"Enter Details Manually"," at the bottom of the screen.",[42,126,127,128,131],{},"Enter the ",[19,129,130],{},"SM-DP+ Address"," provided in your esimNB account.",[42,133,127,134,137],{},[19,135,136],{},"Activation Code"," exactly as shown.",[42,139,140,143],{},[19,141,142],{},"Do not"," enter a Confirmation Code — it’s not required.",[42,145,146,147,150],{},"Tap ",[19,148,149],{},"Next"," in the top-right corner and follow the on-screen instructions to complete installation.",[15,152,153,156,157,160,161,166],{},[19,154,155],{},"Note:"," If you see an error such as ",[100,158,159],{},"“Unable to Activate eSIM”",", the eSIM may already be installed on your device. Check your phone’s cellular settings or refer to the ",[162,163,165],"a",{"href":164},"/resource/esim-troubleshooting-guide","eSIM connection troubleshooting guide"," for further steps.",[31,168],{},[82,170,172],{"id":171},"android-13-google-pixel","Android 13 (Google Pixel)",[39,174,175,179,184,194,200,210,216,229,234],{},[42,176,90,177,62],{},[19,178,93],{},[42,180,51,181,62],{},[19,182,183],{},"Network & Internet",[42,185,146,186,189,190,193],{},[19,187,188],{},"SIMs",", then tap the ",[19,191,192],{},"+"," icon.",[42,195,196,197,124],{},"Select ",[19,198,199],{},"Download a SIM instead?",[42,201,202,203,206,207,209],{},"When prompted, tap ",[19,204,205],{},"Yes",", then ",[19,208,149],{},". Your camera will open.",[42,211,146,212,215],{},[19,213,214],{},"Need help?"," at the bottom.",[42,217,218,219,222,223,94,226,62],{},"On the ",[100,220,221],{},"Help adding a network"," screen, find the option under ",[100,224,225],{},"Having trouble scanning your QR code",[19,227,228],{},"Enter it manually",[42,230,127,231,233],{},[19,232,25],{}," exactly as shown in your esimNB account.",[42,235,236],{},"Follow the on-screen steps to confirm and activate your new data plan.",[31,238],{},[34,240,242],{"id":241},"cant-find-the-manual-activation-option","Can’t Find the Manual Activation Option?",[15,244,245,246,62],{},"If your device does not display an option to enter a manual activation code, it likely does ",[19,247,248],{},"not support eSIM technology",[15,250,251,252,260],{},"If this happens, please contact ",[19,253,254,255,259],{},"esimNB support (",[162,256,258],{"href":257},"mailto:hello@esimnb.com","hello@esimnb.com",")"," and our team will assist you with troubleshooting or help arrange a cancellation or refund if needed.",[31,262],{},[15,264,265],{},"With manual activation, you can get connected even without a QR code. If you run into any issues during setup, don’t hesitate to reach out—we’re here to help you get online quickly and smoothly.",{"title":267,"searchDepth":268,"depth":268,"links":269},"",2,[270,271,276],{"id":36,"depth":268,"text":37},{"id":79,"depth":268,"text":80,"children":272},[273,275],{"id":84,"depth":274,"text":85},3,{"id":171,"depth":274,"text":172},{"id":241,"depth":268,"text":242},"Learn how to activate your esimNB eSIM using a Manual Activation Code on iOS and Android devices.","md",null,{"date":281,"authors":282,"category":289},"2025-12-15",[283],{"name":284,"avatar":285,"to":287,"username":288},"Baptiste Leproux",{"src":286},"https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/7290030?v=4","https://x.com/_larbish","larbish","Release",true,"/activate-esim-manually",{"title":5,"description":277},{"loc":294},"/blog/activate-esim-manually","activate-esim-manually","f0iMuHUD29oB4U1FFAZwb2Mw3Uiwq8hN-5pAfkFMupg",1784470714558]