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The One Plus 7 5G McLaren international supports dual SIM. However the T-Mobile version supports 1 sim card, or so they say....
I have a strong suspicion that it actually has the hardware to support dual Sims. Here's how;
The sim card tray on the T-Mobile McLaren only supports 1. However the international version supports 2. The sim card trays appear to be the same size but different design.
I suspect that if you take a dual sided sim card tray like the international version and put that in the McLaren that it will detect both Sims. I think T-Mobile just used a 1 sided Sim card tray instead of a two sided sim tray..
Try it...
jadensmith said:
Read below for full hack details
The One Plus 7 5G McLaren international supports dual SIM. However the T-Mobile version supports 1 sim card, or so they say....
I have a strong suspicion that it actually has the hardware to support dual Sims. Here's how;
The sim card tray on the T-Mobile McLaren only supports 1. However the international version supports 2. The sim card trays appear to be the same size but different design.
I suspect that if you take a dual sided sim card tray like the international version and put that in the McLaren that it will detect both Sims. I think T-Mobile just used a 1 sided Sim card tray instead of a two sided sim tray..
Try it...
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I can confirm that both SIMs are working.
Awesome thank you for confirming. Did you use the stock sim card tray for dual Sims with the T-Mobile 5G McLaren?
I was only able to look at it briefly and couldn't decern if it supported dual Sims with the stock sim card tray given the limited time I had to look at it.
The op7pro dual SIM tray fits in the T-Mobile 5G just fine. I didn't throw 2 sims in it but that's how I set mine up while testing briefly.
JedixJarf said:
The op7pro dual SIM tray fits in the T-Mobile 5G just fine. I didn't throw 2 sims in it but that's how I set mine up while testing briefly.
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I got dual sim tray on 7t pro 5g mclaren , but second sim doesn't show up.
jacklivehere said:
I got dual sim tray on 7t pro 5g mclaren , but second sim doesn't show up.
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I doubt TMobile allows an IMEI for it
The use idea would be to have dual sims so that you could have multi carrier options. For example you would have T-Mobile as your daily driver , but then have Verizon for when you travel to places like Alaska for example where Verizon is dominate up in that area. So It should work just fine. Just may need a mod or a magisk module to enable dual sim functionality.
Some one point me to the dual sim tray so I can buy one for the phone? Please and Thank you.
Maybe you can flash the dual SIM firmware? Read about that on the forum somewhere already..
I saw someone bought one on Ebay. I dont remember where I saw it though.
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Just off the phone with OnePlus customer support. According to the individual I spoke with, 7T Pro McLarens produced for T-Mobile only support one SIM. The representative stated that even if the phone is unlocked it will still only support one SIM because the phone only has one IMEI.
The question then becomes, is the hardware produced for T-Mobile actually unique with only one IMEI or was it a firmware mod that only exposes one IMEI? My guess is that this is a firmware modification. I suspect that if one were to unlock the 7T Pro McLaren and could then get a hold of the International firmware the T-Mobile hardware would magically discover that it actually has that second IMEI and is capable of supporting two SIMs.
I bought the T-Mobile phone because I thought it could support dual SIMs. I'm extremely disappointed that it does not.
Dual Sim cards work.
Tmobile is just selfish and required OnePlus to provide a single Sim.
That's why when you flash international the slot reads both cards.
This is why I hate flag shipped phones, they limit you and force you down a single path.
They didn't change any hardware just software to make it seem like it wasn't supported.
- OnePlus 7 pro.
Here is the listing I found on Ebay
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RanchHacks said:
Just off the phone with OnePlus customer support. According to the individual I spoke with, 7T Pro McLarens produced for T-Mobile only support one SIM. The representative stated that even if the phone is unlocked it will still only support one SIM because the phone only has one IMEI.
The question then becomes, is the hardware produced for T-Mobile actually unique with only one IMEI or was it a firmware mod that only exposes one IMEI? My guess is that this is a firmware modification. I suspect that if one were to unlock the 7T Pro McLaren and could then get a hold of the International firmware the T-Mobile hardware would magically discover that it actually has that second IMEI and is capable of supporting two SIMs.
I bought the T-Mobile phone because I thought it could support dual SIMs. I'm extremely disappointed that it does not.
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I signed up with T-mobile when the 6T was new. Later on I also purchased the Oneplus 7 Pro also from T-Mobile. The hardware for dual sims is built into each of the phones. I know for a fact bc I bought a dual sim tray for both phones on Amazon. It is true that each of these phones only has the one IMEI number. But I can tell you I was able to successfully convert both phones to dual sim using msm tool. I only followed in other peoples footsteps. Relying on forums such as this and youtube. I currently still use the Oneplus 7 Pro that I converted. I use both T-Mobile and Verizon sim cards. It works flawlessly. I had no intention of getting a 7T Pro Mclaren. However, one fell in my lap that I couldnt pass up. I expect to receive it in the mail tomorrow. If I can't convert it, its not worthing keeping in my eyes.
oneplus.seven.pro said:
I signed up with T-mobile when the 6T was new. Later on I also purchased the Oneplus 7 Pro also from T-Mobile. The hardware for dual sims is built into each of the phones. I know for a fact bc I bought a dual sim tray for both phones on Amazon. It is true that each of these phones only has the one IMEI number. But I can tell you I was able to successfully convert both phones to dual sim using msm tool. I only followed in other peoples footsteps. Relying on forums such as this and youtube. I currently still use the Oneplus 7 Pro that I converted. I use both T-Mobile and Verizon sim cards. It works flawlessly. I had no intention of getting a 7T Pro Mclaren. However, one fell in my lap that I couldnt pass up. I expect to receive it in the mail tomorrow. If I can't convert it, its not worthing keeping in my eyes.
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I did the same, I can use both TMobile and Verizon to make/receive calls/data, can send text message.on Verizon, but cannot receive text messages on Verizon. Do you need to activate the phone at Verizon website to receive text messages?
oh god. it took me forever to figure that out. It comes down to a feature called "cdma-less" provisioning. Once Verizon adds that to your account it will work. A lot of Verizon employees have no clue what that is. So you may have to call multiple times.
I found this article saved in my favorites: https://www.droid-life.com/2018/11/...etails?id=com.argus.sava.networkmode&hl=en_US
This literally just happened to me. (I have the T-Mobile Oneplus 7T Pro 5G Mclaren)
Oneplus emailed me the unlock token today.
I decided to get on Oneplus chat to confirm instructions.
(In the past I converted my T-Mobille OP6T and OP7 PRo to international rom.)
On the chat I got connected to a guy named Steve Gilbert.
I explained to him what I had done in the past converting phones to dual sim.
I told him I knew that there was no internation rom.
But I still want to activate the other sim. He told me to contact T-Mobile.
From here the conversation got pretty heated and he said fine, I'm going to connect with your computer.
FIrst I need name, addresss, phone, imei, build, and proof of purchase.
Here I am feeding him all the info and i told him to give me a sec to send proof of purchase.
Then suddenly the chat disconnected saying we haven't heard from you in a while.,..............
I keep trying to connect to there chat but there system says its down.
So, according to Steve Gilbert. It is possible to activate the second sim. I mean the guy literally said he was going to connect to me and install the rom.
I have a factory unlocked TMobile OnePlus 7T Pro McLaren 5G. I would be willing to try a dual SIM to check if it supports dual SIM. I'll order one soon and report back.
is this thread dead alrdy ? anyone found out a way to use second sim on op7t pro mclaren? i searched everywhere and no clue how to active it, anyone can help ? thanks in advanced
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Hi I use T-Mobile USA as my cell phone company. Recently I was able to get a hold of Lumia 820 that is locked to AT&T. T-Mobile for example always unlocked my phones if they are locked to T-Mobile, but looks like AT&T is a different story. I have even unlocked my Android phones through rooting and so on. I have searched some paid unlocking sites, although they do have Lumia 820 listed, but AT&T is missing in the list of carriers. Is there a way to somehow get/extract the sim unlock # from the phone?
Charkatak said:
Hi I use T-Mobile USA as my cell phone company. Recently I was able to get a hold of Lumia 820 that is locked to AT&T. T-Mobile for example always unlocked my phones if they are locked to T-Mobile, but looks like AT&T is a different story. I have even unlocked my Android phones through rooting and so on. I have searched some paid unlocking sites, although they do have Lumia 820 listed, but AT&T is missing in the list of carriers. Is there a way to somehow get/extract the sim unlock # from the phone?
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A customer in good standing with AT&T USA, can try calling customer service and ask them to SIM unlock the phone so that you can use your own SIM card while travelling to Europe. They may do this or they may try to sell a discounted Europe travel plan that uses your existing SIM card. If you don't get the answer you like, call back on a different day.
Good luck with any other tactic until Q2 2013.
danchar4 said:
A customer in good standing with AT&T USA, can try calling customer service and ask them to SIM unlock the phone so that you can use your own SIM card while travelling to Europe. They may do this or they may try to sell a discounted Europe travel plan that uses your existing SIM card. If you don't get the answer you like, call back on a different day.
Good luck with any other tactic until Q2 2013.
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Thanks for the info! I never had AT&T and with T-Mobile it is easy, just like you suggested about calling AT&T. So you are saying that while the phone is exclusive to AT&T for 6 months, then I won't be able to unlock it for the time being?
How can i get the unlock code?
I Bought the nokia lumia 820 AT&T on eBay but i live in Mexico and i can't use AT&T Carrier because AT&T doesn't exist here, exist TELCEL and i need unlock the phone.
Ways to unlock the phone?
-Unlock codes
Whats more?
Please, Help me.
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Hey Guys, this page is reliable? h t tp: // ww w.cellunlocker.net/
Please try guys.
here a video that how can i get the code in this page.
h t tp: //ww w. dailymotion. com/video/xvmiqh_how-to-unlock-htc-8x-windows-8-phone-by-unlock-code-at-t-telus-bell-rogers-all-networks_tech#.UOo2am_K5vc
Is an example.
But in the page appears the nokia lumia 820 AT&T.
confirm if the page is reliable and effective.
find a friend who has an att account
Has anyone successfully unlocked the lumia 820?
I called AT&T USA today and asked them about unlocking the Nokia 820.
I told them I was travelling to Europe on business and wanted to be able to buy an local SIM at the destination airport upon my arrival rather than pay for an international plan on the AT&T SIM. The rep said OK, checked a few things and told me that my phone was already unlocked and that I need not enter a code to unlock it.
I asked if I could test this out by popping in a T-Mobile SIM tomorrow just to confirm and he said it should work no problem.
I don't have a T-mobile SIM to try. Can someone please try one in their phone purchased and activated on the AT&T network? Can someone please call AT&T with the same line about travelling to Europe as above and see if you get the same info from the customer rep?
I wonder if folks trying the get their USA-sourced phones online outside of the USA first need to activate the phone on a USA carrier. Maybe it does some magic over the air.
danchar4 said:
I called AT&T USA today and asked them about unlocking the Nokia 820.
I told them I was travelling to Europe on business and wanted to be able to buy an local SIM at the destination airport upon my arrival rather than pay for an international plan on the AT&T SIM. The rep said OK, checked a few things and told me that my phone was already unlocked and that I need not enter a code to unlock it.
I asked if I could test this out by popping in a T-Mobile SIM tomorrow just to confirm and he said it should work no problem.
I don't have a T-mobile SIM to try. Can someone please try one in their phone purchased and activated on the AT&T network? Can someone please call AT&T with the same line about travelling to Europe as above and see if you get the same info from the customer rep?
I wonder if folks trying the get their USA-sourced phones online outside of the USA first need to activate the phone on a USA carrier. Maybe it does some magic over the air.
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I'm in Argentina, bought the phone full price a couple weeks ago. Two days ago tried with a different sim and the phone asked for unlock code :-S
danchar4 said:
I called AT&T USA today and asked them about unlocking the Nokia 820.
I told them I was travelling to Europe on business and wanted to be able to buy an local SIM at the destination airport upon my arrival rather than pay for an international plan on the AT&T SIM. The rep said OK, checked a few things and told me that my phone was already unlocked and that I need not enter a code to unlock it.
I asked if I could test this out by popping in a T-Mobile SIM tomorrow just to confirm and he said it should work no problem.
I don't have a T-mobile SIM to try. Can someone please try one in their phone purchased and activated on the AT&T network? Can someone please call AT&T with the same line about travelling to Europe as above and see if you get the same info from the customer rep?
I wonder if folks trying the get their USA-sourced phones online outside of the USA first need to activate the phone on a USA carrier. Maybe it does some magic over the air.
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If you need for example, T-Mobile sim card, then just ask them. It can be deactivated or brand new sim card that doesn't have service. If you phone is locked it will show you the box to type in the code. If unlocked you shouldn't get that.
I bought broken Lumia 820 from Ebay. Repaired it but after inserting my sim I got "locked" message. Can´t get the unlock code from AT&T also as I am not their current or previous client. Also I live in Europe. Seller was not able to get the unlock code also ( electronic shop)...
Tried to make FW upgrade but no go.
Any help ?
Unlocking via PUK code?
Charkatak said:
If you need for example, T-Mobile sim card, then just ask them. It can be deactivated or brand new sim card that doesn't have service. If you phone is locked it will show you the box to type in the code. If unlocked you shouldn't get that.
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PUK codes are for sim cards, won't help with the device. When a non ATT sim is inserted it should ask for an unlock code. You'll have to purchase one online. If it does not ask for a code and just states the device it's locked that means the incorrect code has been input too many times. At that point there's nothing that can be done.
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Any good place for unlocking it cheap?
J have the 820 lumia but live in the caribbean can anyone get a code unlock for me from at&t
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Have you all try to flash your lumia with other firmware?
I think flash your lumia to other firmware can unlock your lumia,
If it were that easy would it already have been done? Has anyone tried flashing?
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MontyMontie said:
If it were that easy would it already have been done? Has anyone tried flashing?
Sent from my SM-N900 using xda app-developers app
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I think your phone is flashed by your carrier, they was modifying the firmware, so it locked and you can't use another SIM Card
So I say again to try flash your phone with another firmware, try global version like APAC, etc, . . download your firmware and flash it with Nokia Care Suite, if you want back to your stock firmware just use Nokia Software Updater for Retail and it will select, download, and flash it automatically with your stock firmware
hope it work
Glembozt said:
I think your phone is flashed by your carrier, they was modifying the firmware, so it locked and you can't use another SIM Card
So I say again to try flash your phone with another firmware, try global version like APAC, etc, . . download your firmware and flash it with Nokia Care Suite, if you want back to your stock firmware just use Nokia Software Updater for Retail and it will select, download, and flash it automatically with your stock firmware
hope it work
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no, unlock the locked phone is not easy like that
you don't need (can't) to flash the global fw
all you need is the code to unlock from locked carrier to make it accept other carrier (for me is AT&T)
the unlocker code is differnce on every phone
here is my unlocked AT&T 820 running on Viettel (Vienamese carrier)
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info...
AT&T stock app
I bought a oneplus 7 pro from someone through offerup
i had an old samsung j7 that had dual sim functionality that i need for work and productivity so when it came time for an upgrade i bought the oneplus as it was advertised as a dual sim phone by the guy who sold it to me.
at the time of purchase, i just opened the settings and saw that it had two sim settings (sim 1 and sim2) and i naturally assumed that it was a dual sim phone.
i also plugged my att sim and figured that it is unlocked. i also did a factory reset and there was no branding for any carrier when i started the device.
therefore i just assumed that this is the unlocked dual sim version.
however, once i got home and tried to put the two sim cards in it and i quickly realized that the sim tray can only fit one sim.
when i called oneplus support about this, they said the phone is designed as single sim and that it was a tmobile phone and thats about all the info they gave me.
i went to tmobile store and they confirmed the phone is unlocked and paid off but they wouldnt help
me any further with the dual sim functionality.
upon quick google search i found a dual sim tray for the phone and ordered it. it is arriving today. I am thinking that all i have to do is just install the new dual sim tray and have dual sims working.
however now that I am looking at the settings more clearly i see that the imei for both sim slot settings are the same.
i checked the firmware on the phone and it seems that guy who sold it to me installed the nonbranded firmware but i am not sure if it is still the tmobile branded firmware. Does the Tmobile firmware startup with the Tmobile logo? how can i know i am running the latest international firmware ?
are the imei numbers the same because it is still on the tmobile firmware?
the build number it reads is 9.5.11.GM21AA
Also, if i pop the two tmobile sims in it, will the device be blacklisted simce they both will have the same imei?
asofan said:
I bought a oneplus 7 pro from someone through offerup
i had an old samsung j7 that had dual sim functionality that i need for work and productivity so when it came time for an upgrade i bought the oneplus as it was advertised as a dual sim phone by the guy who sold it to me.
at the time of purchase, i just opened the settings and saw that it had two sim settings (sim 1 and sim2) and i naturally assumed that it was a dual sim phone.
i also plugged my att sim and figured that it is unlocked. i also did a factory reset and there was no branding for any carrier when i started the device.
therefore i just assumed that this is the unlocked dual sim version.
however, once i got home and tried to put the two sim cards in it and i quickly realized that the sim tray can only fit one sim.
when i called oneplus support about this, they said the phone is designed as single sim and that it was a tmobile phone and thats about all the info they gave me.
i went to tmobile store and they confirmed the phone is unlocked and paid off but they wouldnt help
me any further with the dual sim functionality.
upon quick google search i found a dual sim tray for the phone and ordered it. it is arriving today. I am thinking that all i have to do is just install the new dual sim tray and have dual sims working.
however now that I am looking at the settings more clearly i see that the imei for both sim slot settings are the same.
i checked the firmware on the phone and it seems that guy who sold it to me installed the nonbranded firmware but i am not sure if it is still the tmobile branded firmware. Does the Tmobile firmware startup with the Tmobile logo? how can i know i am running the latest international firmware ?
are the imei numbers the same because it is still on the tmobile firmware?
the build number it reads is 9.5.11.GM21AA
Also, if i pop the two tmobile sims in it, will the device be blacklisted simce they both will have the same imei?
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You are running international firmware.
The software is strange and just like the 6T it reports only one IMEID.
If you put in two SIMS they will have different IMEID.
Look in the forums for threads on T-Mobile converted to dual sim.
Thank you for the quick reply. The dual sim trey will arrive today so I will try it and report back.
Thank you.
asofan said:
Thank you for the quick reply. The dual sim trey will arrive today so I will try it and report back.
Thank you.
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Did the dual SIM tray worked for you? I am planning to do the same for OnePlus 7T..
tech_head said:
You are running international firmware.
The software is strange and just like the 6T it reports only one IMEID.
If you put in two SIMS they will have different IMEID.
Look in the forums for threads on T-Mobile converted to dual sim.
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If he is running a T-Mobile op7 that has been converted to International then he only has one IMEI. That same IMEI can be used in both Sim slots but you were wanting to be careful if you're using the same provider for example and an mvno that is on T-Mobile and then a second Sim that is also on T-Mobile although T-Mobile is one of the few that is pretty relaxed about duplicates. If you're on something like AT&T you'll want to pay a lot more attention.
If you are using two completely different Networks then you should not have an issue.
I know this works because I am using a T-Mobile version that was converted to International myself with a dual SIM tray.
If when the phone boots up you see that T-Mobile logo then you were still on the T-Mobile software. On the international version you'll see a little Android droid logo at the bottom and a OnePlus logo.
famewolf said:
If he is running a T-Mobile op7 that has been converted to International then he only has one IMEI. That same IMEI can be used in both Sim slots but you were wanting to be careful if you're using the same provider for example and an mvno that is on T-Mobile and then a second Sim that is also on T-Mobile although T-Mobile is one of the few that is pretty relaxed about duplicates. If you're on something like AT&T you'll want to pay a lot more attention.
If you are using two completely different Networks then you should not have an issue.
I know this works because I am using a T-Mobile version that was converted to International myself with a dual SIM tray.
If when the phone boots up you see that T-Mobile logo then you were still on the T-Mobile software. On the international version you'll see a little Android droid logo at the bottom and a OnePlus logo.
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Hi,
New around here...
Any idea on how to unlock a T-mobile locked One Plus 7 Pro?
T-Mobile says I don't qualify for unlocking as I'm the 3rd owner and not having a T-Mobile account and SIM.
Any advice on this would be greatly appreciated as I'm going to inEurope for a while and need to insert local SIM cards for better rates.
Many thanks
Cris
Is anyone here have a list of working esim carrier for our beloved pixel 3a?
Because it seem only working in north america only (T-Mobile & Verizon)
Any eSIM from Asia & Europe Carrier list that can work with pixel 3a?
Update : i summarize all the carrier till the last from for you all, so here are the list, i will try to update every time new data available.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1TNf7n_wEV0Et4rkm4b4WGTtJ7S-V2xgA3pNhZLE_KV0/edit?usp=sharing
haiz said:
Is anyone here have a list of working esim carrier for our beloved pixel 3a?
Because it seem only working in north america only (T-Mobile & Verizon)
Any eSIM from Asia & Europe Carrier list that can work with pixel 3a?
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Good question. A list would be nice for overseas consumers. However, Verizon does not support eSim in NA for the Pixel or any Android at this time. They will only allow it on the iPhone. Perhaps one day but don't hold your breath. As for NA the only one I know of is Google Fi which will support it out of the box. TM and Sprint make you jump through hoops it seems. Carriers are reluctant to allow this for some reason.
I am aware of the following:
Optus (yes) - Australia
Vodafone - Australia
Flexiroam - Global
Three - Hong Kong
bobby janow said:
Good question. A list would be nice for overseas consumers. However, Verizon does not support eSim in NA for the Pixel or any Android at this time. They will only allow it on the iPhone. Perhaps one day but don't hold your breath. As for NA the only one I know of is Google Fi which will support it out of the box. TM and Sprint make you jump through hoops it seems. Carriers are reluctant to allow this for some reason.
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Surprisingly Sprint was actually the easiest to activate my eSim with my Pixel 3a. I have the T-Mobile variant, which T-Mobile was nice enough to permanently unlock for me without it being fully paid off.
Once it was unlocked, I went into Mobile network, Google Fi and Sprint options appeared, tapped on Sprint, downloaded the SIM by logging into my Sprint account, and that was it. No QR codes to scan or any numbers to type in, it just de-registered my old Sprint device on the account and downloaded the Sprint eSim to my Pixel 3a.
at&t requires you to get a physical "card" with a uniquely generated QR code, that can't be re-used. It "may" cost $5 if you acquire one from a store. You can order a physical card with the QR code online as well, I just don't understand why they can't just deliver this to you electronically.
T-Mobile does require you to jump through hoops for eSIM; you may need to contact someone at T-Mobile to provide the EID number. This can cost up to $20 for an "assisted support" charge (basically a way for them to charge for eSIM). You can do it online for free without rep intervention, but currently it's very messy; a user wrote this tutorial on reddit on how to get it done, but this is way more work than I would expect most people to do. https://www.reddit.com/r/tmobile/comments/cvycd0/tutorial_how_to_activate_esim_through_the_tmobile/
As for Verizon, you're right; they only support iPhones at this time, who knows if it they will ever support eSIM on Pixels.
So for Pixel 3a, the following US carriers are supported at this time for eSIM:
Sprint - postpaid
at&t - postpaid and prepaid
T-Mobile - postpaid and prepaid
Verizon - N/A
Google Fi
Overall I'm happy with Sprint as my eSIM and at&t/Verizon as my physical sim for DSDS on the Pixel 3a.
awesome information. anyone please adding new information from carrier in your country. so i'm from indonesia , there's one provider have esim service from Smartfren, it is prepaid and what i know so far regarding this information you can convert from physical SIM to eSIM , i don't know if they asking for fee or not if you want a conversion. Similar to Verizon, they only support Iphone device at the moment.
darn, my english got corrupted when i tried to post in 12 AM. LOL
haiz said:
awesome information. anyone please don't bother adding new information from carrier in your country. so i'm from indonesia , there's one provider have esim service from Smartfren, it is prepaid and what i know so far regarding this information you can convert from physical SIM to eSIM , i don't know if they asking for fee or not if you want a conversion. Similar to Verizon, they only support Iphone device at the moment.
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No, it's a good thread you started. Everyone should post their eSim carriers experiences no matter the country. We can start a movement! lol
bobby janow said:
No, it's a good thread you started. Everyone should post their eSim carriers experiences no matter the country. We can start a movement! lol
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it supposed to be hesitate not bother. my bad, LOL. Ok back to the topic, anyone else want to add ?
Confusion.....
I posted a similar question on another forum:
The Pixel 3a and 3a XL with the release of Android 10 officially support Dual SIM Dual Standby (DSDS).
I have a $30/month AT&T number with 1 GB of data and a secondary (Tracfone on T-Mobile) number with 1 GB of data. Between the two, that's plenty of data for the month.
I used to keep both physical SIM cards in my old Nokia w/DSDS and would receive calls from both while choosing which one to use for outgoing calls, texts, and data.
AT&T supports eSIM and I thought I could duplicate the setup in the Pixel.
According to AT&T support, I can. I think. The guy’s English was nearly as bad as Trump's while tweeting on Adderall. :laugh:
According to Google support, I can unless AT&T has some sort of policy preventing it.
According to the store manager at the local corporate-owned store, I can’t because both numbers need to be from the same carrier.
Porting the Tracfone number over to AT&T isn't an option because I'm not the one paying for the service.
I’m seriously thinking of porting my AT&T number over to Google Fi and switching carriers.
Not just because of the eSIM issue, but I’ve had problems with both Wi-Fi calling and call forwarding intermittently not working.
When I looked at the AT&T support forums, there were a ton of people *****ing about both things either working intermittently or not working at all.
Locally, Google Fi uses T-Mobile's towers and while T-Mobile's coverage has improved markedly in recent years, locally their network seems to be congested at times when I compare Speedtest results taken on the Nokia using both SIMs.
So my question to all of you is this: is it worth switching to Google Fi or should I get an eSIM from AT&T and hope that the store manager has no idea what she was talking about?
Additionally, do T-Mobile and/or Fi have the same issues AT&T does WRT call forwarding & WiFi calling?
The cost would be the same as long I keep to 1 GB or less data use on Fi.
I signed up for Fi on my 2nd Google account for a month just to test it out, and the DSDS works perfectly with both the AT&T and Tracfone physical SIM cards.
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I had a chance to use Fi yesterday in the busiest shopping areas in town and T-Mobile's data service sucked.
If I wasn't getting timeout errors it was taking forever to load sites, and while AT&T's wasn't what I'd call superfast, the sites I visited would load without timing out.
T-Mobile's local coverage now is much better than when I tried it several years ago, but the network congestion is a concern.
Edit: added screencaps from Speedtest for both services today at home
It works
Update: I went ahead and had the AT&T eSIM installed, and it works just fine with the TracFone (T-Mobile) physical SIM using DSDS.
If I were a suspicious sort, I'd think she was trying to get me to Port the TracFone number to AT&T.
glocksman said:
Update: I went ahead and had the AT&T eSIM installed, and it works just fine with the TracFone (T-Mobile) physical SIM using DSDS.
If I were a suspicious sort, I'd think she was trying to get me to Port the TracFone number to AT&T.
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Nice info. but it seem need assistant from at&t right??
haiz said:
Nice info. but it seem need assistant from at&t right??
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Support told me over the phone that I'd have to go to a company owned store (NOT an 'Authorized Reseller').
Honestly, all she did was register an eSIM QR code to the account and scan it in using the phone's add SIM option in settings.
I've read that if you argue enough with support, they'll snail mail you a card with the QR code, but I didn't feel like arguing over the phone.
Edit: here's a pic of the card she scanned and gave to me afterwards.
I blanked out the details.
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glocksman said:
Support told me over the phone that I'd have to go to a company owned store (NOT an 'Authorized Reseller').
Honestly, all she did was register an eSIM QR code to the account and scan it in using the phone's add SIM option in settings.
I've read that if you argue enough with support, they'll snail mail you a card with the QR code, but I didn't feel like arguing over the phone.
Edit: here's a pic of the card she scanned and gave to me afterwards.
I blanked out the details.
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They could have pointed you to a code on their website too. That's what Verizon does with iPhones. Silly of them to make you jump through hoops.
Using the esim of the provider blau.de in germany right now.
Kuwait - Ooredoo = working
Indonesia - Smartfren = not working
I tried to get Singapore Starhub eSIM but they don't allow me if I'm not using iPhone.
Austria - A1 = working
The MOST surprising that does NOT support eSIM (considering their online support is easily the best of any MVNO) - Tracfone.
Not only is their porting system the slickest I've ever used, it's one of the few (if not the only one) that ports Universal Lifeline numbers from anywhere in the US. (While they also have the triple-punch SIM package that supports all of the Big Four carriers - at the lowest price out there - adding e-SIM support alongside of that would certainly not be any sort of minus, considering that you can, in fact, purchase Pixel 3a smartphones from Tracfone; which is why I'm surprised that they don't support e-SIM as an option.)
Just activated the eSIM on a 3a with Sprint earlier this week, just as another poster mentioned, it was completely painless. Pulled the phone out of the box, started setup, connected to WiFI, chose Sprint, downloaded eSIM profile, and it was working immediately. Running Verizon in the physical SIM slot for voice only service, all data through Sprint. Seemed to work fine, though I haven't yet tested calling on the Verizon side.
I can confirm that Telstra (Australia) is working on the 3a. Please add a note to the spreadsheed for both Telstra and Optus that it is unofficially supported on the 3a. They both claim to only support iPhones, but it works if you get your hands on a QR code or the right support staff.
Dual Sim esim Pixel 3a INDIA
In India, Jio is working fine with my Google Fi. I've got a Google Fi Physical Sim and my esim is configured with Jio 4G. (Dual SIM working perfectly - Pixel 3a - Android 10). I've heard Airtel also supports esim.
Done adding Telstra and Jio to the spreadsheet.
As the title states, I have a T-Mobile OP 7 pro thats been converted to international. I already have the dual sim tray in it and have used it with a verizon sim in slot one and google fi in slot two. Only verizon required the imei to be attached to the sim. Google fi was pop it in and go.
Both lines worked perfectly with that set up.
I'm about to be using a verizon sim and a red pocket sim on att network in it. Thats going to require me to report the imei to redpocket to activate the sim sim same as verizon.
Will only haveing the one imei reported to both carriers be an issue? and is there a way to retrieve the second imei from the phone?+
I tried searching the forums and couldn't really find an answer.
As long as your 2 sims are on different networks for example one on AT&T and one on T-mobile you should be ok. The only time you might run into an issue is if you are using an mvno's sim that uses the same network as your primary. I'm doing that right now (also on a t-mobile op7 converted to international with dual sim tray) with T-mobile as my 2ndary and soon to be gone sim and Ultra Mobile as my Primary (which also uses t-mobile's network)......T-Mobile has been reported multiple times not to pay attention to this. Other networks may not be so forgiving. To answer your last questions...there IS no second imei to retrieve. The device was intended to be a single sim device so no 2nd one was allocated. The fact it works with the same imei in both is luck more than anything else.
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As long as your 2 sims are on different networks for example one on AT&T and one on T-mobile you should be ok. The only time you might run into an issue is if you are using an mvno's sim that uses the same network as your primary. I'm doing that right now (also on a t-mobile op7 converted to international with dual sim tray) with T-mobile as my 2ndary and soon to be gone sim and Ultra Mobile as my Primary (which also uses t-mobile's network)......T-Mobile has been reported multiple times not to pay attention to this. Other networks may not be so forgiving. To answer your last questions...there IS no second imei to retrieve. The device was intended to be a single sim device so no 2nd one was allocated. The fact it works with the same imei in both is luck more than anything else.
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Thanks for the reply, the second part is what I really wasn't sure of if the phone just hid the second IMEI or if it actually didn't have one.
I should be good then. I got the AT&T Redpocket sim and main will be Verizon.
blooddragon78 said:
Thanks for the reply, the second part is what I really wasn't sure of if the phone just hid the second IMEI or if it actually didn't have one.
I should be good then. I got the AT&T Redpocket sim and main will be Verizon.
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Don't quote me on this, but from days with the 6T, I'm pretty sure it's just not reported in the software correctly but on the network side there are actually two different IMEID.
You should be able to (at least on Verizon) to log in and see the IMEID that is attached to a SIM.
Try the VZW sim in slot 1 and check online for the imei. Log out and switch the sim to slot 2 and check again. Hopefully you should see a different imei. Please let us know what you find out.
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blooddragon78 said:
As the title states, I have a T-Mobile OP 7 pro thats been converted to international. I already have the dual sim tray in it and have used it with a verizon sim in slot one and google fi in slot two. Only verizon required the imei to be attached to the sim. Google fi was pop it in and go.
Both lines worked perfectly with that set up.
I'm about to be using a verizon sim and a red pocket sim on att network in it. Thats going to require me to report the imei to redpocket to activate the sim sim same as verizon.
Will only haveing the one imei reported to both carriers be an issue? and is there a way to retrieve the second imei from the phone?+
I tried searching the forums and couldn't really find an answer.
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@blooddragon78 couple questions for you, as I also have OP7P that I bought from t-mo and switched to international:
- Were you able to use the sim tray that came with the phone? Or did you buy an aftermarket tray? I've heard mixed messages about the tray from t-mo having physical space for 2 sim cards.
- Did you have to unlock your phone to make use of the dual SIM functionality? Or in other words, are you still making device payments to t-mo?
flick0416 said:
@blooddragon78 couple questions for you, as I also have OP7P that I bought from t-mo and switched to international:
- Were you able to use the sim tray that came with the phone? Or did you buy an aftermarket tray? I've heard mixed messages about the tray from t-mo having physical space for 2 sim cards.
- Did you have to unlock your phone to make use of the dual SIM functionality? Or in other words, are you still making device payments to t-mo?
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I purchased a dual Sim tray from Amazon. The Sim tray from T-mobile will not fit 2 Sim cards. I'm a t-mobile tech expert so I do know for sure aside from owning one and doing it. For dual Sim to work the device does need to be unlocked as it only has one imei. If you didn't unlock before the conversion you will need to convert back to get the unlock app to be able to unlock.
There were a couple of threads on xda to get unlocked in the system but you still have to run the app. Not sure if they are active still.
If you need some help dm me.
Help with Op 7 Pro Sprint Unlocked version
Hello, I sent you a private message @blooddragon78, but Imma post here as well to see if anyone else can help me out, I'll greatly appreciate it. I came across this thread on being able to convert a T-mobile OP 7 Pro to the international version and enabling dual sim functionality. I was hoping to do the same as well, but I havent made the purchase yet in case it's not doable. Im currently looking at this OP7 Pro (Sprint version) that was factory unlocked and sold on Amazon (it's the OP 7 Pro sold at USD 499 by the Farmug Store) (if will be great if you guys can check and see the product to know what I mean exactly).
My question is what is the difference and meaning between "factory unlock/ phone unlocked" vs "sim unlocked" vs "unlocked bootloader?" I know this phone is unlocked for use on different carriers (and I live in Malaysia even), but how do I convert the phone to the international version so that I can receive updates from OnePlus directly (and not through the carrier)?
And how do I enable the dual sim functionality? Do I need to unlock the bootloader? Am I able to do that myself? Because I got confused as some people say unlocking the sim can only be done by the carrier, but Im not sure what is the difference of that with unlocking the bootloader.
In addition, say if Im able to convert it to the international version and get updates from OnePlus directly, dual sim functionality is enabled and such. Will updating the OS of the phone automatically (not doing it manually) lock the network/ brick the phone?
xHayashi said:
Hello, I sent you a private message @blooddragon78, but Imma post here as well to see if anyone else can help me out, I'll greatly appreciate it. I came across this thread on being able to convert a T-mobile OP 7 Pro to the international version and enabling dual sim functionality. I was hoping to do the same as well, but I havent made the purchase yet in case it's not doable. Im currently looking at this OP7 Pro (Sprint version) that was factory unlocked and sold on Amazon (it's the OP 7 Pro sold at USD 499 by the Farmug Store) (if will be great if you guys can check and see the product to know what I mean exactly).
My question is what is the difference and meaning between "factory unlock/ phone unlocked" vs "sim unlocked" vs "unlocked bootloader?" I know this phone is unlocked for use on different carriers (and I live in Malaysia even), but how do I convert the phone to the international version so that I can receive updates from OnePlus directly (and not through the carrier)?
And how do I enable the dual sim functionality? Do I need to unlock the bootloader? Am I able to do that myself? Because I got confused as some people say unlocking the sim can only be done by the carrier, but Im not sure what is the difference of that with unlocking the bootloader.
In addition, say if Im able to convert it to the international version and get updates from OnePlus directly, dual sim functionality is enabled and such. Will updating the OS of the phone automatically (not doing it manually) lock the network/ brick the phone?
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I don't k ow about dual sim.but converting International will allow Ota updates. If it's sim unlocked it should stay. Mine is still sim locked to t-mobile and I'm on internatti fimware
Does anyone have the Verizon version of the phone and can verify if it supports dual sim or not?
The box lists two IMEI and comes with a sim preinstalled in phone. There is no app or setting to activate the esim and according to Verizon it only supports 1 sim.
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The box lists two IMEI and comes with a sim preinstalled in phone. There is no app or setting to activate the esim and according to Verizon it only supports 1 sim.
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Without dual sim the phone isnt going to work for me.. I guess either I stick with the oneplus 8 pro or I have to get an iPhone. If the iPhone 12 has the fingerprint reader back I think thats going to be my next phone.