How to Install eSIM on Android:
Set Up in 2 Minutes
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
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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
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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 go to Connections. Make sure you have a working internet connection before you continue.
Connections
2. SIM card Manager
Find the 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 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 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 setup 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 your phone Settings and go to Connections. Make sure you have a working internet connection before you continue.
Connections
2. SIM card Manager
Find the 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 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 installation code from your HelloRoam email and paste it in. Tap Continue and wait a few seconds.
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) and set it as your preferred mobile data line.
Activate your eSIM on Android
Before you start:
- •Wait until you land at your destination before activating your eSIM. eSIM activation is automatic once you land and turn Data Roaming on.
- •Switch on airplane mode, then reconnect to Wi-Fi so your home carrier does not charge you.
- •Save this guide as a PDF so you can follow along without an internet connection.
Open Settings, tap Mobile Data, and find your HelloRoam eSIM profile in the list.
Turn on your eSIM line and switch on Data Roaming so your phone connects when you land.
Your eSIM is live. You're connected and ready to use data in 185+ countries.
Done. Your plan is active. Use data right away with no extra charges.
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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
Android phones support eSIM when they run Android 9.0 (Pie) or later and carry dedicated eSIM hardware. The most 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 specific model's spec sheet before you buy a plan, because not every Android device ships with the chip. eSIM activation on all of these models follows the same QR code or manual code process through your phone's SIM settings.
An eSIM 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. You scan it through Settings, your phone connects to the local carrier network, and you get data in minutes. No physical card swap, no visit to a store.
The eSIM setting is under Settings > Connections > SIM Manager on Samsung (One UI), Settings > Network & 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.
An Android eSIM installs without a QR code in 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 in the SM-DP+ address and activation code from your HelloRoam confirmation email. The process works on any compatible Android running Android 9.0 or later.
An eSIM is not transferable between devices once installed. If you replace your Android phone, you need a new eSIM plan. This rule follows the GSMA standard that applies to all providers. Your phone may also hide the eSIM option if the model does not support eSIM hardware, runs Android below 9.0 (Pie), or is carrier-locked. Confirm your device specs and update your Android version first.
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