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Sim Card Stopped Working

SyedImran
Investigator
Investigator

I have recently upgraded my phone to 14 pro max, while transferring data accidentally clicked on Esim, now it is been two days without service, I been to two EE stores but no one can solve the problem contacted customer service twice same answer, technical team same reply.

they cannot issue a replacement card because the E sim was order which is supposed to be activated with 24 hours and until now not active.

I am out of my business from last two days , when I called customer service the answer is shop can replace the sim they are misguiding you and EE store don’t have such system to delete the Esim and issue a new SIM card

can anyone help to resolve this issue.

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David_Mc
Established Contributor
Established Contributor

Thanks James.

C. rang me at 19:39 when I was in the car - 10 minutes before the agreed time.  I'd explained that I would not be availble until 19:50.  C. asked whether it was possible to take the call early but I could not drive and talk so we agreed to resume at 19:50 as agreed.  Unbelievably no call came at 19:50 only 10 minutes later.  I sat with the phone until 20:30 knowing that C. finished at 20:15.

I rang customer services and spoke to J.   

C. had left no notes on the call, no explanations or information even though I had been told that the help desk was open until 21:00 hrs.  So I wasted an hour plus on EE calling me, or not calling me?

I was put on hold three times, just asking a single question.  Although the call takers are perfectly focussed, the support is 'off the scale'  ridiculously poor.  It's understandable not being able to fix a technical fault but you need a good excuse to leave someone waiting for a call back for 40 minutes.

There might be reasons but both S. and C. have made broken promises and if they can't make it they haven't sent an email, a text or updated the notes.  Now I'm waiting an unspecified time (asap) for C. to ring me back. J. sent an email.  

James_B
EE Community Manager
EE Community Manager

Hi @David_Mc,

I'm sorry to hear you were called at an unsuitable time. Did the advisors you've spoken to advise what actions they've taken? Are they waiting on a response from a support ticket that has been raised?

James

ajchatts89
Explorer

Hi, I have this issue too. I am unable to activate my esim, I cannot get text messages with the activation code. 

James_B
EE Community Manager
EE Community Manager

Hi @ajchatts89,

Welcome to the EE Community. 🙂

Is your physical SIM still active?

James

Hi,

No I don't. I am locked out of my iPhone and need my mobile number active to activate and unlock it. So I'm a bit stuck. I have tried to activate an esim on my mother's phone, but it won't activate as I need my mobile number to activate it. 

I have tried contacting support but get really confused with the options. 

Ashley

Is there a way to activate the eSim without a text message? Can this not be overridden?

James_B
EE Community Manager
EE Community Manager

Hi @ajchatts89,

You won't be able to activate a replacement SIM yourself without access to your old SIM to receive a security text.

Were you already using an eSIM in your old phone? If were using a physical SIM, you can swap it into your Mother's phone.

James

ajchatts89
Explorer

I was using an esim on the old phone

When I set up my iPhone 14 it automatically set up an eSim. So I am stuck. The physical sim doesn't work anymore.

James_B
EE Community Manager
EE Community Manager

Please get in touch with Customer Care @ajchatts89 so a member of the team can help you activate your replacement SIM.

They'll be happy to help. 🙂

James