How to Set Up eSIM on Android:
Done in 2 Minutes
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Open Settings, go to Network and Internet, then tap Mobile Network to start your eSIM setup.
Tap Install with QR Code if your QR code is open on a second screen.
eSIM Manual code
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Pick Install Manually if you're unable to scan the QR code.
Pick your installation method
A few things to know before QR code installation:
- •Show the QR code on a second screen so you can scan it with your Android camera.
- •Keep a stable Wi-Fi connection running throughout.
- •Each QR code works once only.
- •Don't delete the eSIM from your phone. Once removed, it can't be reinstalled.
A few things to know before manual installation:
- •Each activation code is single-use and works once only.
- •Keep a stable Wi-Fi connection running throughout.
- •Don't delete the eSIM from your phone. Once removed, it can't be reinstalled.
Enter Activation Code
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Get set up in 3 easy steps
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Install eSIM via QR Code
Install eSIM via Activation Code
Settings
This Android is ready to activate a HelloRoam eSIM.
1. Settings
Open Settings and go to Connections or Network and Internet. A working Wi-Fi connection is required before you continue.
Connections
2. SIM Manager
Find the SIM manager in your phone settings to see and manage your eSIM profiles.
SIM manager
Sim cards
eSIMs
Preferred SIMs
3. Add your eSIM
Tap Add eSIM to start the process. You can scan a QR code or use a manual code.
Add eSIM
Other ways to add SIMs
4. Pick your method
Choose whether to scan a QR code or enter your activation code manually.
Scan the QR code from your HelloRoam email
5. Scan the QR code
Hold your camera over the QR code in your HelloRoam email on a second screen to scan and load your eSIM profile automatically.
Add eSIM
Add HelloRoam eSIM?
This connects your Android phone to the HelloRoam network.
6. Add mobile plan
Check the plan details and tap Add mobile plan to complete eSIM installation.
Sim manager
Sim cards
eSIMs
Preferred SIMs
7. Name and set up your eSIM
Name your eSIM something easy to find ("HelloRoam Bali" or "HelloRoam Japan") and set it as your main mobile data line.
Install eSIM via QR Code
Install eSIM via Activation Code
Settings
This Android is ready to activate a HelloRoam eSIM.
1. Settings
Open your phone Settings and navigate to Connections or Network and Internet. Make sure you have a working Wi-Fi connection before you continue.
Connections
2. SIM Manager
Find the SIM manager in your phone settings. This is where you view and manage all your SIM and eSIM profiles.
SIM manager
Sim cards
eSIMs
Preferred SIMs
3. Add your eSIM
Tap the option to add a new eSIM. You can scan a QR code or enter the code manually.
Add eSIM
Other ways to add SIMs
4. Choose your method
Select how you want to install your eSIM: scan a QR code or type in the activation details by hand.
Add using activation code
Your code looks like this:
• https://operator.sm-dp.com
• LPA:1 operator.com ABCDE-12345
5. Enter the code
Copy the activation code from your HelloRoam email and paste it in. Tap Continue and wait a few seconds.
Add eSIM
Add HelloRoam eSIM?
This connects your Android phone to the HelloRoam network.
6. Add mobile plan
Check the plan details and tap Add mobile plan to finish installing your HelloRoam eSIM.
Sim manager
Sim cards
eSIMs
Preferred SIMs
7. Name and set up your eSIM
Name your eSIM (for example, "HelloRoam") and set it as your preferred mobile data line.
Activate your HelloRoam eSIM on Android
Before you start:
- •Wait until you land at your destination before switching on your eSIM.
- •Turn on airplane mode, then reconnect to Wi-Fi so your home carrier (Telstra, Optus, or Vodafone) doesn't charge you.
- •Save this guide as a PDF so you can follow along offline once you touch down.
Open Settings, tap Mobile Data, and find your HelloRoam eSIM profile in the list.
Switch the eSIM line on and turn Data Roaming to ON so your phone connects when you touch down.
Your HelloRoam eSIM is live. You're connected and ready for data in 175+ countries.
You're sorted. Your plan is active. Use data straight away with no extra charges.
Start using data straight away. No extra charges, no drama.
1.
Check your signal icon. One or more bars means your eSIM is connected and data is ready.
2.
Open Settings > Network and Internet > SIMs, tap HelloRoam, and check that Roaming is on.
FAQs
Android phones support eSIM when they run Android 9.0 (Pie) or later and have eSIM hardware on board. Common eSIM compatible phones include Samsung Galaxy S20 and newer, Google Pixel 3 and newer, OnePlus 9 and newer, Xiaomi 12T Pro and 13 series, Oppo Find X3 and X5 Pro, Motorola Razr 2019 and newer, and Nokia XR21. Check your model's spec sheet before buying a plan, as not every Android ships with an eSIM chip. Setup follows the same QR code or manual code process on all supported models.
An e-sim works on Android through a built-in chip that stores a digital SIM profile downloaded via a QR code or activation code. HelloRoam sends that code by email after you buy a plan. Scan it through Settings on your Android, your phone connects to the local carrier, and you get data in minutes. No physical card swap, no going to a store. eSIM Japan plans, for instance, connect your Android to Japanese local networks the moment you land at Narita or Haneda, with no SIM hunting required. Once connected, you can also share your connection. How to turn on hotspot on Android: go to Settings, then Connections or Network, then Mobile Hotspot. This lets you share data with a laptop or travel companion. How to use Android as a hotspot is the same path across Samsung, Pixel, and OnePlus devices.
The eSIM setting is at Settings > Connections > SIM Manager on Samsung (One UI), Settings > Network and Internet > SIMs on Google Pixel, Settings > Mobile Network > SIM Card Manager on OnePlus (OxygenOS), and Settings > SIM cards and mobile networks on Xiaomi (MIUI). Each path takes under 30 seconds to reach.
Installing an eSIM on Android without a QR code takes about 2 minutes using a manual activation code. Open your phone's eSIM settings, tap Add eSIM or Add mobile plan, choose Enter activation code manually, then type the SM-DP+ address and activation code from your HelloRoam email. Works on any compatible Android running Android 9.0 or later.
An eSIM is not transferable between devices once installed. If you get a new Android phone, you'll need a new eSIM plan. This follows the GSMA standard applied by all providers. Your phone may also hide the eSIM option if your model doesn't support eSIM hardware, runs Android below 9.0 (Pie), or is carrier-locked. Check your device specs and update your Android version first.
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