Install your eSIM on Android
Steps for Samsung, Pixel and Xiaomi. Most Android phones from 2020 onward support eSIM.
Is your Android phone compatible?
eSIM support depends on the model. Run a quick check to confirm before installing.
Pick your device
Pick the brand that matches your phone. Not listed? Use the generic Android guide below.
Generic Android guide
Don't see your phone above? These steps work on most Android devices.
- 01
Open Settings
Open the Settings app and connect to stable Wi-Fi.
- 02
Find the SIM manager
Go to Connections or Network & internet, then SIMs / SIM manager.
- 03
Add eSIM
Tap 'Add eSIM' or 'Add mobile plan', then choose to scan a QR code.
- 04
Scan your QR code
Point the camera at the QR from your confirmation email, then confirm.
- 05
Turn on the eSIM
Enable the line, set it for mobile data and turn on Data Roaming. It connects automatically at your destination.
Install with one tap
If your confirmation email shows an “Install on Android” button, tap it on this phone and the eSIM installer opens with everything already filled in. It needs Android 10 or later with Google Play services up to date, it does not work from WhatsApp, and phones sold without Google services never support it — in those cases use the QR code or enter the details by hand.
Prefer to type it in?
Choose “Enter activation code” instead of scanning. Most Android phones accept the whole code from your confirmation email in a single field — the long one starting with LPA:1$. If your phone shows two separate fields instead, use the SM-DP+ address and activation code listed underneath it.
Troubleshooting
Most install issues fall into one of these.
I can't find "Add eSIM" in Settings
Your device may not support eSIM, or the menu name is different. Search Settings for "eSIM" or "SIM manager". If nothing appears, run our device check.
The QR code won't scan
Improve lighting and contrast, make the QR fill the camera frame, or display it on a larger screen. As a fallback, tap "Enter activation code" and paste the SM-DP+ address and activation code from your email.
Installed, but no signal at my destination
Open the eSIM line in Settings, enable Mobile data and Roaming for it, and toggle airplane mode on/off. If it still fails, set the APN by hand — your value is in your order confirmation email and on your account page.
Can I keep my main SIM active at the same time?
Yes. Dual-SIM Android phones let you keep your home line for calls/SMS while using the VamosData eSIM for data. Just choose the eSIM as the default for mobile data.
Can I move the eSIM to another phone?
No. eSIM profiles are tied to the device they were installed on and can't be transferred.
I tapped the install link and nothing happened
One-tap install needs Android 10 or later with Google Play services up to date, and it only opens from apps like Chrome, Gmail and Messages — not from WhatsApp. Phones sold without Google services never support it. Try opening the link in Chrome, or use the QR code or the activation code from your email.
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