14-07-2026 12:58 AM
last week i bought a pack but the allowances did not apply, i did a chargeback with my bank to get the money back, now my phone says emergency calls only
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14-07-2026 06:37 PM - edited 15-07-2026 08:02 AM
Hi @fowlerliam188
Sorry to hear your top-up did not initiate your allowances as expected.
The best course of action would be to contact customer service team on 150 who could check your top-up and ensure your pack and allowances are activated.
However, as you have initiated a chargeback on the first top-up on a new SIM without any top-up history, this will automatically cause the SIM to be disconnected.
Sadly, the account will not be re-connected.
To use Pay as you go you'll need to obtain a new Pay as you go SIM.
Ali
14-07-2026 02:18 AM
@fowlerliam188 : It would do! Doing a Chargeback has cancelled your purchase of an EE PAYG SIM.
14-07-2026 08:22 AM
@fowlerliam188 when this happens the best thing you can do is restart the device so it refreshes the connection and it updates. Occasionally this happens and a device restart sorts it.
14-07-2026 05:15 PM
i bought the sim card in a shop and topped it up online, doing a chargeback should have just removed the top up, i cant even call 150 now
14-07-2026 06:37 PM - edited 15-07-2026 08:02 AM
Hi @fowlerliam188
Sorry to hear your top-up did not initiate your allowances as expected.
The best course of action would be to contact customer service team on 150 who could check your top-up and ensure your pack and allowances are activated.
However, as you have initiated a chargeback on the first top-up on a new SIM without any top-up history, this will automatically cause the SIM to be disconnected.
Sadly, the account will not be re-connected.
To use Pay as you go you'll need to obtain a new Pay as you go SIM.
Ali