Install and activate your
eSIM on Android
Aqib Hassan
Open Settings, tap Network & Internet, then select Mobile Network to begin your eSIM setup.
Tap Install with QR Code if you have the code open on a second device ready to scan.
eSIM Manual Code
1234 5678 9012
Choose Install Manually if you can't scan the QR code.
Pick your installation method
A few things to know before you start QR code installation:
- •Display the QR code on a second screen so you can scan it with your phone camera.
- •Keep a stable internet connection running throughout the process.
- •Each QR code can only be scanned once.
- •Do not delete the eSIM from your phone. Once removed, it cannot be reinstalled.
A few things to know before you start manual installation:
- •Each manual installation code can only be used once.
- •Keep a stable internet connection running throughout the process.
- •Do not delete the eSIM from your phone. Once removed, it cannot be reinstalled.
Enter Activation Code
1234 5678 9012
Get started in 3 simple steps
Our team is available 24/7 if you need help during setup.
Install eSIM via QR Code
Install eSIM via Activation Code
Settings
This phone is ready to activate a HelloRoam eSIM.
1. Settings
Open Settings and go to Connections. Check that you have a working internet connection (Wi-Fi or mobile data) before continuing.
Connections
2. SIM Card Manager
Find the SIM card manager in your Android settings to view and manage your eSIM profiles.
SIM Manager
SIM Cards
eSIMs
Preferred SIMs
3. Add your eSIM
Tap the option to add a new eSIM to your phone. You can scan a QR code or type in the code manually.
Add eSIM
Other ways to add SIMs
4. Installation Options
Choose how you want to install your eSIM: scan a QR code or enter the activation details by hand.
Scan the QR code from your service provider
5. Scan the QR code
Point your camera at the QR code in your HelloRoam email to scan and load your eSIM profile automatically.
Add eSIM
Add HelloRoam eSIM?
This will connect your phone to the HelloRoam network.
6. Add mobile plan
Review the mobile plan details and tap Add mobile plan to finish installing your eSIM.
SIM Manager
SIM Cards
eSIMs
Preferred SIMs
7. Label and set up eSIM
Name your eSIM (for example, HelloRoam) and set it as your preferred mobile data line.
Install eSIM via QR Code
Install eSIM via Activation Code
Settings
This phone is ready to activate a HelloRoam eSIM.
1. Settings
Open Settings and go to Connections. Make sure you have a working internet connection (Wi-Fi or mobile data) before continuing.
Connections
2. SIM Card Manager
Find the SIM card manager in your Android settings to view and manage your eSIM profiles.
SIM Manager
SIM Cards
eSIMs
Preferred SIMs
3. Add your eSIM
Tap the option to add a new eSIM to your phone. You can scan a QR code or type in the code manually.
Add eSIM
Other ways to add SIMs
4. Installation Options
Choose how you want to install your eSIM: scan a QR code or enter the activation details by hand.
Add using activation code
The code looks like this:
• https://operator.sm-dp.com
• LPA:1:operator.com:ABCDE-12345
5. Enter the code
Copy the manual activation code from your HelloRoam email and paste it in. Tap Continue and wait a few seconds for the profile to download.
Add eSIM
Add HelloRoam eSIM?
This will connect your phone to the HelloRoam network.
6. Add mobile plan
Review the mobile plan details and tap Add mobile plan to finish installing your eSIM.
SIM Manager
SIM Cards
eSIMs
Preferred SIMs
7. Label and set up 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:
- •Arrive at your destination before activating your eSIM.
- •Turn on Aeroplane Mode, then connect to Wi-Fi so you don't get charged by your home carrier.
- •Save this guide as a PDF so you can follow along offline when you land.
Open Settings, tap Mobile Data, and find your HelloRoam eSIM profile in the list.
Turn on your HelloRoam line and switch data roaming on so your phone connects when you're away.
Your eSIM is active. You're now connected and ready to use data in 175+ countries.
You're all sorted. Your plan is active and ready to use right now.
Start using data right now. No extra charges, no surprise bills.
1.
Check your signal icon. At least one bar means your eSIM is connected and working.
2.
Go to Settings > Network & Internet > SIMs, tap HelloRoam, and confirm Roaming is switched on.
FAQs
HelloRoam eSIM works on Android phones running Android 9.0 (Pie) or later. esim compatible Android 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/X5 Pro, Motorola Razr 2019 and newer, and Nokia XR21. Your phone downloads the eSIM profile over Wi-Fi, so no physical SIM card is needed. eSIM vs physical SIM on Android: an eSIM skips the SIM tray entirely and activates via QR code.
Android phones support running one physical nano-SIM and one active eSIM at the same time using Dual SIM Dual Standby. You choose which SIM handles mobile data through your SIM settings. Keep your Irish home number on your physical SIM while your HelloRoam eSIM handles data abroad. Switch freely between both lines in your SIM Manager.
Not every Android phone ships with eSIM hardware. As of 2026, eSIM-compatible Android phones include Samsung Galaxy S20 and newer, Google Pixel 3 and newer, OnePlus 9 and newer, and Xiaomi 12T Pro and 13 series. Check your phone's spec sheet to confirm eSIM support before purchasing a HelloRoam plan.
HelloRoam eSIM plans work on Android phones for travel in 175+ countries, including Spain, the USA, the UK, France, and Portugal. Install before you leave Ireland, activate when you land, and use data at a fixed price with no surprise charges. HelloRoam covers 145+ networks worldwide.
To activate an eSIM on Android, open Settings and go to your SIM manager (the path varies by brand). Turn on your HelloRoam eSIM line and switch data roaming on. Your plan activates when you arrive at your destination. Note that a HelloRoam eSIM is not transferable between devices once installed. HelloRoam covers 175+ countries, including the popular Irish holiday routes to Spain, the USA, and Portugal.
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