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.
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:
- •Show the QR code on a second screen so you can scan it with your phone camera.
- •Keep a stable Wi-Fi 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 Wi-Fi connection running throughout the process.
- •Do not delete the eSIM from your phone. An eSIM is not transferable once removed and cannot be reinstalled.
Enter Activation Code
1234 5678 9012
Get started in 3 easy steps
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Install eSIM via QR Code
Install eSIM via Activation Code
Settings
This phone is ready to activate a HelloRoam eSIM.
1. Settings
Open your phone Settings and tap Connections. Make sure you have a working Wi-Fi or mobile data connection before you continue.
Connections
2. SIM card Manager
Go to SIM card manager in your phone settings to view and manage your eSIM profiles. On Samsung, this is under Connections. On Pixel, it is under Network and Internet. This replaces the need for a physical SIM card in an Android phone for international data.
Sim manager
Sim cards
eSIMs
Preferred SIMs
3. Add your eSIM
Tap the option to add a new eSIM to your device. You can scan a QR code or type in the code by hand.
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 manually.
Scan the QR code from your provider
5. Scan the QR code
Point your camera at the QR code in your HelloRoam email to scan and load the 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 setup eSIM
Name your eSIM (for example, "HelloRoam" or "HelloRoam UK") and set it as your preferred 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 your phone Settings and tap Connections. Make sure you have a working Wi-Fi or mobile data connection before you continue.
Connections
2. SIM card Manager
Go to SIM card manager in your phone 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 device. You can scan a QR code or type in the code by hand.
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 manually.
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 installation 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 setup eSIM
Name your eSIM (for example, "HelloRoam London" or "HelloRoam Dubai") and set it as your preferred data line.
Activate your eSIM on Android
Before you start:
- •Wait until you arrive at your destination before activating your eSIM.
- •Switch on airplane mode, then connect to Wi-Fi so you don't get charged by Vodacom, MTN, or Cell C during setup.
- •Save this guide as a PDF so you can follow along offline when you land at Heathrow or Dubai International.
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 land in the UK, Dubai, or wherever you're headed.
HelloRoam is now active on your Android phone. You are connected and ready to use data in 185+ countries. eSIM vs physical SIM: your HelloRoam eSIM runs alongside your existing SIM card, so you keep your SA number for calls. Track Android data usage in Settings, then Connections, then Data usage to monitor consumption per app.
All sorted. Your plan is active. Start using data right away with no extra charges.
Start using data right now. No extra charges, no surprises.
1.
Check your signal icon. At least one bar confirms 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 and X5 Pro, Motorola Razr 2019 and newer, and Nokia XR21. Not every Android phone has eSIM hardware, so check your model's spec sheet first.
Most eSIM-compatible Android phones run 2 SIMs at once through Dual SIM Dual Standby. Keep your South African Vodacom or MTN SIM active for calls and texts while your HelloRoam eSIM handles data abroad across 185+ countries. Open your phone's SIM settings to manage both lines.
Android phones support eSIM when they run Android 9.0 (Pie) or later and the device includes eSIM hardware. How to set up eSIM on Android: go to Settings, then Connections, then SIM manager, tap Add eSIM, and scan the QR code from your HelloRoam email. eSIM compatible phones from Samsung, Google, and OnePlus all follow this path. HelloRoam covers 185+ countries with 203+ networks as of March 2026.
Not all Android phones support eSIM. Only models running Android 9.0 (Pie) or later with eSIM hardware can use an eSIM. Samsung Galaxy S20 and newer, Pixel 3 and newer, and many recent flagship models support it. Budget models and older Android phones typically do not. Check your device's spec page to confirm.
Android supports eSIM travel plans from HelloRoam across 185+ countries. Buy eSIM online at helloroam.com: pick your destination, choose from eSIM plans ranging from 3GB fixed to unlimited daily data, and your QR code arrives by email in under 5 minutes. HelloRoam provides eSIM data plans for top South African travel destinations including the UK, UAE, Australia, Thailand, and Mauritius. Plans start from R 18,65 as of March 2026. Install before you fly and data activates automatically on arrival.
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