Dual SIM? - Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers

I've read that it will have a traditional SIM slot as well as the eSIM slot. Previous versions didn't allow them to be used simultaneously. Sounds like the 4 will allow that? I currently use a Note 9 international version with Dual-SIM in the US with T-Mobile & AT&T. Wondering if I purchase through T-Mobile (or direct from Google) - can I use them with the eSIM and AT&T with the nano SIM?
Thoughts? Guides? Links to more info? Much appreciated!

The word was it would be DSDS rather than DSSS. I've seen no confirmation of that yet although the commits are there and a Google engineer openly commented about ongoing testing. I'm hopeful but also looking for some confirmation.

Yes, it supports DSDS

MishaalRahman said:
Yes, it supports DSDS
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I understand you have the phone: Does the phone app allow you to select the line in the dialer ala Samsung or do you get a toast where you choose the line as on the Pixel 3a?

krabman said:
I understand you have the phone: Does the phone app allow you to select the line in the dialer ala Samsung or do you get a toast where you choose the line as on the Pixel 3a?
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Not 100% sure what you're asking but if you tell it to "ask every time" you dial then a screen will pop up asking you which sim you want to use when you dial a number. You can change that so that one is the default all the time but then to change the dialer sim you will need to go back into settings.

Yeah, that's the Pixel 3a method, I have one so I'm familiar with the options. Samsung has a similar base setup but if you don't set a default it puts 2 dial buttons in the dialer, one for each line. Doing that you can simply dial off of whichever line you want on the fly instead of having to select from the toast. It's a cleaner setup that saves a step. I've been hoping it made it in because it was an acknowledged feature request. Maybe next time...

krabman said:
Yeah, that's the Pixel 3a method, I have one so I'm familiar with the options. Samsung has a similar base setup but if you don't set a default it puts 2 dial buttons in the dialer, one for each line. Doing that you can simply dial off of whichever line you want on the fly instead of having to select from the toast. It's a cleaner setup that saves a step. I've been hoping it made it in because it was an acknowledged feature request. Maybe next time...
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Oh got ya. That sounds cool. I'd like to see something like that. Definitely would save a bunch of dialing steps. The toast is problematic at times.

Has anyone gotten T-Mobile to work on eSIM with another carrier on a physical SIM? According to a XDA thread on Pixel 3a XL, they did this.

I have T-Mobile working on the physical sim and Fi working on the e-sim, but it's not simultaneously.

In Italy next week i will ne able to try a eSim... I will update you

Can confirm I could not transfer my eSIM to T-Mobile by giving EID. The tech support claimed it needs to be a T-Mobile bought phone. I bought an unlocked Pixel 4 xl. I wonder if the boot or system img tailored to the T-Mobile versions could get the eSIM to work.

TMobile does not support esim yet, according to TMobile. I tried to get a Tmobile purchased 4xl to use the esim.

So, if I'm GoogleFi I can have my GoogleFi account running from the eSim and also get an additional SIM from GoogleFi and have both slots active with Google Sims? Is that correct?
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localceleb said:
So, if I'm GoogleFi I can have my GoogleFi account running from the eSim and also get an additional SIM from GoogleFi and have both slots active with Google Sims? Is that correct?
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I know they are planning that but not sure if it's active yet. I thought I saw it coming in 2020 but perhaps they pulled the trigger already.

Dual connect for FI is not yet active on pixel 4/xl. The firmware is coming this or next month

tmatlack said:
I've read that it will have a traditional SIM slot as well as the eSIM slot. Previous versions didn't allow them to be used simultaneously. Sounds like the 4 will allow that? I currently use a Note 9 international version with Dual-SIM in the US with T-Mobile & AT&T. Wondering if I purchase through T-Mobile (or direct from Google) - can I use them with the eSIM and AT&T with the nano SIM?
Thoughts? Guides? Links to more info? Much appreciated!
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:good:

tmatlack said:
I've read that it will have a traditional SIM slot as well as the eSIM slot. Previous versions didn't allow them to be used simultaneously. Sounds like the 4 will allow that? I currently use a Note 9 international version with Dual-SIM in the US with T-Mobile & AT&T. Wondering if I purchase through T-Mobile (or direct from Google) - can I use them with the eSIM and AT&T with the nano SIM?
Thoughts? Guides? Links to more info? Much appreciated!
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What?
Is this true?
When?
Verizon allowing eSIM activation
AT&T and Verizon agree to change their eSIM practices

Homeboy76 said:
What?
Is this true?
When?
Verizon allowing eSIM activation
AT&T and Verizon agree to change their eSIM practices
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Believe it when I see it.

bobby janow said:
Believe it when I see it.
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Me too!

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N960U / U1 Carrier Switch & CSC features not working? Help?

Ok so on my N950U I was able to flash the N950U1 firmware with the N950U (TMB) CSC.
This would give me U1 firmware with carrier icons and carrier features. It worked great.
I tried that on my new N960U. It did indeed work with the exception of one thing.
The RCS messaging (read receipts / typing etc) stopped working. Can anyone here shed some light on to this or have any idea what has changed?
Thanks!
DeeXii said:
Ok so on my N950U I was able to flash the N950U1 firmware with the N950U (TMB) CSC.
This would give me U1 firmware with carrier icons and carrier features. It worked great.
I tried that on my new N960U. It did indeed work with the exception of one thing.
The RCS messaging (read receipts / typing etc) stopped working. Can anyone here shed some light on to this or have any idea what has changed?
Thanks!
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Are you confusing this with the carrier rebranding function of the note 8 ? The note 9 can't do this currently.
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Multiple threads about this already. Or just search for my posts
I followed it and it still shows sprint as brand in settings, did i do anything wrong here?
Limeybastard said:
Are you confusing this with the carrier rebranding function of the note 8 ? The note 9 can't do this currently.
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I know it's been a while.
Any idea if/when Samsung will enable this?
netzih said:
I know it's been a while.
Any idea if/when Samsung will enable this?
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Yes. It works with Pie.
Mr. Orange 645 said:
Yes. It works with Pie.
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I'm on PIE and when I put my sprint sim into my unlocked T-Mobile phone it went to sprint towers and got sprint Bloatware etc.
Problem is sprint does not know that and they will not activate it.
Any way to get it activated on sprint?
netzih said:
I'm on PIE and when I put my sprint sim into my unlocked T-Mobile phone it went to sprint towers and got sprint Bloatware etc.
Problem is sprint does not know that and they will not activate it.
Any way to get it activated on sprint?
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Not unless you can sweet talk Sprint customer service to whitelist it. Sprint will only activate factory unlocked and Sprint branded Samsung devices.
Mr. Orange 645 said:
Not unless you can sweet talk Sprint customer service to whitelist it. Sprint will only activate factory unlocked and Sprint branded Samsung devices.
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Thanks.
Any tips on where/who to call and how to do it?
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Mr. Orange 645 said:
Not unless you can sweet talk Sprint customer service to whitelist it. Sprint will only activate factory unlocked and Sprint branded Samsung devices.
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Interestingly I just called a corporate store they said that the device is coming up as internationally unlocked but not domestic so I would need to get it domestic unlocked in order for it to work.
netzih said:
Thanks.
Any tips on where/who to call and how to do it?
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Interestingly I just called a corporate store they said that the device is coming up as internationally unlocked but not domestic so I would need to get it domestic unlocked in order for it to work.
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Sorry I can't help you. I have zero experience with Sprint myself.
netzih said:
Thanks.
Any tips on where/who to call and how to do it?
Interestingly I just called a corporate store they said that the device is coming up as internationally unlocked but not domestic so I would need to get it domestic unlocked in order for it to work.
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Are you the original owner?
If so,did you use the T-Mobile Device Unlock app & ensure that it is indeed permanently unlocked vs a temporary unlock?
If you are not the original owner &/or the device still has an outstanding balance,this may be messing things up for you.
Repeating myself here,but,just in case you've read somewhere that changing the firmware somehow SIM Unlocks the phone,it does no such thing.
As for the hardware,there's no reason the phone shouldn't work on Sprint,less their pointless/consumer hostile practices of their brand of BYOD.
No carrier is perfect,far from it,but at least w/T-Mobile & I'm guessing AT&T,no hoop-jumping is needed,simply dropping in a SIM Card (& possible APN adjustment) is it,no further action necessary.
Whatever the person told you (from Sprint) seems to contradict what is posted on their website.
Give these two links a shot & see if you make any headway:
https://www.sprint.com/en/shop/bring-your-phone-to-sprint.html?INTNAV=LP:BYOD:Shop:030918
https://community.sprint.com/t5/Acc...LUTION-Bring-Your-Own-Device-FAQs/ta-p/962647
KOLIOSIS said:
Are you the original owner?
If so,did you use the T-Mobile Device Unlock app & ensure that it is indeed permanently unlocked vs a temporary unlock?
If you are not the original owner &/or the device still has an outstanding balance,this may be messing things up for you.
Repeating myself here,but,just in case you've read somewhere that changing the firmware somehow SIM Unlocks the phone,it does no such thing.
As for the hardware,there's no reason the phone shouldn't work on Sprint,less their pointless/consumer hostile practices of their brand of BYOD.
No carrier is perfect,far from it,but at least w/T-Mobile & I'm guessing AT&T,no hoop-jumping is needed,simply dropping in a SIM Card (& possible APN adjustment) is it,no further action necessary.
Whatever the person told you (from Sprint) seems to contradict what is posted on their website.
Give these two links a shot & see if you make any headway:
https://www.sprint.com/en/shop/bring-your-phone-to-sprint.html?INTNAV=LP:BYOD:Shop:030918
https://community.sprint.com/t5/Acc...LUTION-Bring-Your-Own-Device-FAQs/ta-p/962647
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I am the original owner bought it in full from Samsung. T-Mobile unlocked it when I bought it.
I used the t mobile device unlock app to unlock it once they said it was unlocked and used the Permanent unlock which than removed the app automatically...
Will check out those links.
THank you
netzih said:
I am the original owner bought it in full from Samsung. T-Mobile unlocked it when I bought it.
I used the t mobile device unlock app to unlock it once they said it was unlocked and used the Permanent unlock which than removed the app automatically...
Will check out those links.
THank you
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Cool,please keep us posted on your results. :good:
Your probably out of luck. Sprint activates there phone differently then any other carrier. All other carriers, pop sim in, and it just works. With sprint you pop sim in and nothing. Have to call and give info, but they won't activate it.
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KOLIOSIS said:
Cool,please keep us posted on your results. :good:
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got 2 sprint reps (one on the sprint community forums and one phone rep) to submit a ticket to have my IMEI added.
let's hope they are successful.
You using the correct sim card type for the note 9 on sprint?
netzih said:
got 2 sprint reps (one on the sprint community forums and one phone rep) to submit a ticket to have my IMEI added.
let's hope they are successful.
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Limeybastard said:
You using the correct sim card type for the note 9 on sprint?
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I don't think that's the problem.
The problem is that sprint needs to activate the phones imei and they are saying that thr imei is not eligible.
What sim card type are you using and yes believe me it matters.
netzih said:
I don't think that's the problem.
The problem is that sprint needs to activate the phones imei and they are saying that thr imei is not eligible.
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The correct sim card type is needed to make the Note 9 work on Sprint. SIMOLW506TQ or SIMGLW406TQ. Once you get the correct sim card type then do an Imei swap via online chat. Dont bother calling them up.
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Limeybastard said:
What sim card type are you using and yes believe me it matters.The correct sim card type is needed to make the Note 9 work on Sprint. SIMOLW506TQ or SIMGLW406TQ. Once you get the correct sim card type then do an Imei swap via online chat. Dont bother calling them up.
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I have the correct sim, problem is they are saying that my imei is not eligible to work on sprint...
Shame that, previously i used my t mobile note 8 that was unlocked on sprint.
netzih said:
I have the correct sim, problem is they are saying that my imei is not eligible to work on sprint...
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eSIM problem

hello, i bought new verisons pixel 4xl from ebay. i wait 60 days to unlock it (1th photo) phone offer itself to activate eSIM(2th photo). before eSIM phisical sim worked fine but when i try to activate eSIM by QR code, it locked phisical sim too. (3th photo)
Did you actually get a eSIM from Versizon? They probably need your EID #
When I brought my unlocked pixel 3 to Verizon they sent me a qr code over email. It didn't work when scanning it to activate the esim. Eventually I called them, they started the process again and sent a new qr code. The second qr code worked and I successfully activated my phone. Maybe try contacting them again and asking if they can try activating it again or sending a new qr code. Also, there should be 2 imei's for your phone. I believe you give them the second one listed on your phones packaging. If you gave them the first IMEI that could be why activation isn't working as well.
joshuav700 said:
When I brought my unlocked pixel 3 to Verizon they sent me a qr code over email. It didn't work when scanning it to activate the esim. Eventually I called them, they started the process again and sent a new qr code. The second qr code worked and I successfully activated my phone. Maybe try contacting them again and asking if they can try activating it again or sending a new qr code. Also, there should be 2 imei's for your phone. I believe you give them the second one listed on your phones packaging. If you gave them the first IMEI that could be why activation isn't working as well.
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I find that hard to believe. There is not a single Android phone that works with eSim on Verizon currently. iPhones, yes but not any Pixel or Android. If you actually got eSim working on Verizon on your Pixel 3 then post a screen shot like the one below. Naturally, you won't have DSDS but that's beside the point.
bobby janow said:
I find that hard to believe. There is not a single Android phone that works with eSim on Verizon currently. iPhones, yes but not any Pixel or Android. If you actually got eSim working on Verizon on your Pixel 3 then post a screen shot like the one below. Naturally, you won't have DSDS but that's beside the point.
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Can’t, I have the pixel 4 now and I no longer have Verizon. Switched to google fi.
joshuav700 said:
Can’t, I have the pixel 4 now and I no longer have Verizon. Switched to google fi.
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I see. Well just to clear things up for others reading this you cannot use an eSim on Verizon with any Android device currently. The only device that works with eSim on Verizon is the iPhone. Hopefully, that will change shortly since eSim is rolling out to every device.
Apparently people have done it though.
https://www.reddit.com/r/verizon/comments/a3l7yl/i_successfully_activated_esim_on_verizon_through/
lywyn said:
Apparently people have done it though.
https://www.reddit.com/r/verizon/comments/a3l7yl/i_successfully_activated_esim_on_verizon_through/
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lol. That's an iPhone. That thread is over a year old and it's referring to when the iPhone just started supporting eSim back in January 2019. The iPhone got a system update that allowed the eSim to be used and Verizon, obligingly, enabled it for the iPhone exclusively. That thread has nothing to do with Android and the first screenshot is of an iPhone. As I previously stated, eSim + Android + Verizon is a no go currently.
Just for historical value, the iPhone was DSDS from the get go. The Google P3 / XL could use eSim but only on a carrier such as Fi, international and ATT, reluctantly, after a while. But it was only single standby until the 3a / XL came out. Then we got true DSDS which continued with the P4 series. The Verizon P3 and 3a had their eSims disabled along with bootloader lock so you couldn't even enable it because there is no root. I believe the P4s have the eSim enabled but I wouldn't know for sure.

Finally esim support from Verizon

It appears the Pixel 4 finally have esim support on the Verizon network. I tried switching it over yesterday but the tech support was closed already. Will be doing first thing Monday morning.
bono81310 said:
It appears the Pixel 4 finally have esim support on the Verizon network. I tried switching it over yesterday but the tech support was closed already. Will be doing first thing Monday morning.
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Why did you need tech support? It looks pretty straightforward to me. Scan the code and install eSim number. I wonder if I can use a physical sim for one Verizon number and the eSim for another on Vzw. Then I can drop Fi finally.
I needed tech cause my current number is attached to an iPhone esim and I needed them to be able to transfer the number back to the Pixel.
bono81310 said:
I needed tech cause my current number is attached to an iPhone esim and I needed them to be able to transfer the number back to the Pixel.
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Are you sure about that? When I transferred my phone number to another phone via eSim it just asked for my phone number (I think.. now I'm not sure exactly) but I had the activated phone turned off and then just enabled eSim on the new phone and the phone number was there. The old phone eSim was deactivated. I think the message was something like if you install the eSim here then all other eSims will be deactivated. Maybe with Verizon the process is different but it's basically the same as switching physical sims. You take it out of one phone, put it in another and done. Heck, turn off the iPhone and try to activate the eSim on the Pixel see what happens. (easy for me to say lol)
bobby janow said:
Are you sure about that? When I transferred my phone number to another phone via eSim it just asked for my phone number (I think.. now I'm not sure exactly) but I had the activated phone turned off and then just enabled eSim on the new phone and the phone number was there. The old phone eSim was deactivated. I think the message was something like if you install the eSim here then all other eSims will be deactivated. Maybe with Verizon the process is different but it's basically the same as switching physical sims. You take it out of one phone, put it in another and done. Heck, turn off the iPhone and try to activate the eSim on the Pixel see what happens. (easy for me to say lol)
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I did have my iPhone on while trying. I will give your suggestions a try tonight. Thank you?
bono81310 said:
I did have my iPhone on while trying. I will give your suggestions a try tonight. Thank you?
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Thanks. Let us know the messages you get either positive or negative. I'm wanting to try this out too even though my situation is slightly different.
Could you post a link? I've checked on Verizon and there is nothing on using an eSim for the pixel 4. The only thing I see online is that the pixel 4 isn't compatible with eSim
https://www.verizonwireless.com/support/google-pixel-4-update/
Has to go through tier 2 tech support since no one knows what they are doing. Also, make sure you are updated to best software 200405.005. I didn't realize I wasn't updated when I tried and it wouldn't work, so will have them switch it tomorrow.
Spookymyo said:
Could you post a link? I've checked on Verizon and there is nothing on using an eSim for the pixel 4. The only thing I see online is that the pixel 4 isn't compatible with eSim
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Do a search for eSim Pixel 4 on the site then it will come up.
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bono81310 said:
https://www.verizonwireless.com/support/google-pixel-4-update/
Has to go through tier 2 tech support since no one knows what they are doing. Also, make sure you are updated to best software 200405.005. I didn't realize I wasn't updated when I tried and it wouldn't work, so will have them switch it tomorrow.
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Even from the link you posted it shows they're clueless. To have to go through that nonsense when it should only take a scan of QR code is absurd. I'll wait a few months for them to clear it up.
bobby janow said:
Do a search for eSim Pixel 4 on the site then it will come up.
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Even from the link you posted it shows they're clueless. To have to go through that nonsense when it should only take a scan of QR code is absurd. I'll wait a few months for them to clear it up.
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I agree. On an iPhone it's just a simple QR code scan and you're done. I'll wait until Verizon figures out how to do it right.
Last week I activated eSim with T-Mobile. I first had to call and tell the rep EID of my phone. Then I went to settings>network... and then next to mobile network, I tapped + sign and followed the steps. (I did open T-Mobile esim support page which had QR code or I could type some info myself.)
Charkatak said:
Last week I activated eSim with T-Mobile. I first had to call and tell the rep EID of my phone. Then I went to settings>network... and then next to mobile network, I tapped + sign and followed the steps. (I did open T-Mobile esim support page which had QR code or I could type some info myself.)
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Did this deactivate your physical SIM if you were using one prior?
Milly7 said:
Did this deactivate your physical SIM if you were using one prior?
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Yes, it did.
A day before, I put physical sim into an iPhone to test. Then next day I wanted to put the sim card back into my Pixel 4 and at that time I remembered about eSIM . Called T-Mobile and when the rep entered EID of my Pixel, he told that that the phone we talk on(iPhone) will get disconnected and it did. He did notify me if the sim is inserted into Pixel 4, to remove it... looks like it is best to remove the physical before connecting eSIM.

Will my esim unlock also if I unlock the sim-lock with adb?

I unlocked my phone with
Google pixel 3a xl, 4 xl verizon sim unlock
1. Do a full reset without a SIM card, then do not insert the SIM and do not connect to the Internet configure and do not connect to the Internet until the end of the instructions. 2. Next, enable usb debugging in the developer settings. 3. Using...
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but not sure whether my esim will unlock also or not,pls helps!
Tommyelela said:
I unlocked my phone with
Google pixel 3a xl, 4 xl verizon sim unlock
1. Do a full reset without a SIM card, then do not insert the SIM and do not connect to the Internet configure and do not connect to the Internet until the end of the instructions. 2. Next, enable usb debugging in the developer settings. 3. Using...
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but not sure whether my esim will unlock also or not,pls helps!
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if it's verizon and they are still doing on the 5 what they did on the 3, then probably no. On the 3, pretty sure the way verizon avoided issues with people running off with their not fully paid phone (using esim) was to have them made without an esim chip.
do you have the box yer verizon came in? does it have an 'EID xxxxxx' on it? then no, pretty sure it cannot ever happen.
cheers
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if it's verizon and they are still doing on the 5 what they did on the 3, then probably no. On the 3, pretty sure the way verizon avoided issues with people running off with their not fully paid phone (using esim) was to have them made without an esim chip.
do you have the box yer verizon came in? does it have an 'EID xxxxxx' on it? then no, pretty sure it cannot ever happen.
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I bought that on Kijiji,just got scammed *crying.It did happen,it asked me to have the QR code from verizon once I open the esim button...
But I wonder if it works fine with sim card or not?Like can I put att sim card in?cuz I am currently in EU,I bought this phone there.I found it works well with my eu sim card,but not sure about that.
And third quertion,can I use verizon's sim card ?And did the soft-adb unlock the 5G module as well?
AsItLies said:
if it's verizon and they are still doing on the 5 what they did on the 3, then probably no. On the 3, pretty sure the way verizon avoided issues with people running off with their not fully paid phone (using esim) was to have them made without an esim chip.
do you have the box yer verizon came in? does it have an 'EID xxxxxx' on it? then no, pretty sure it cannot ever happen.
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that's a whitelisted phone,probabily just didnt unlock it,I contacted verizon once,asked them whether they could unlock that for me or not,they insisted that I need to have the account lined up with the phone,they cant unlock it if I cant provide that..
There is no way to unlock the esim from career-lock?
best regards
@Tommyelela -- Every Verizon rep seems to give different info in my experience.
Bug the crap out of them until they give you the same answer multiple times.
Never know, best of luck!
Tommyelela said:
that's a whitelisted phone,probabily just didnt unlock it,I contacted verizon once,asked them whether they could unlock that for me or not,they insisted that I need to have the account lined up with the phone,they cant unlock it if I cant provide that..
There is no way to unlock the esim from career-lock?
best regards
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I'd suggest read this thread. Even if you manage to get the device carrier unlocked, again, doesn't appear as though the vzw versions have an esim chip in them. If that is true, then there's nothing anyone can do to make it work.
cheers
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I'd suggest read this thread. Even if you manage to get the device carrier unlocked, again, doesn't appear as though the vzw versions have an esim chip in them. If that is true, then there's nothing anyone can do to make it work.
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That is not true. The P5 is eSim enabled no matter the carrier. The link you provided is for the P3 which is a different animal. The first eSim enabled Verizon Pixel was the 3a.
bobby janow said:
That is not true. The P5 is eSim enabled no matter the carrier. The link you provided is for the P3 which is a different animal. The first eSim enabled Verizon Pixel was the 3a.
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I'm well aware the 3 is a diff animal, and said as much in my initial post. And indicated that 'if it was the same as the 3', because I don't have a 5 and have no idea if it is or not.
All I know is that the 3, the vzw version, you can't enable it. And it appears the reason is that it simply isn't there on the vzw version.
I repeat again, for those that don't bother to look at the eniter 'context' of the thread, my reference is to the 3, not the 5. I'm only guessing the 5 vzw may be the same. I don't know that it is.
cheers
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I'm well aware the 3 is a diff animal, and said as much in my initial post. And indicated that 'if it was the same as the 3', because I don't have a 5 and have no idea if it is or not.
All I know is that the 3, the vzw version, you can't enable it. And it appears the reason is that it simply isn't there on the vzw version.
I repeat again, for those that don't bother to look at the eniter 'context' of the thread, my reference is to the 3, not the 5. I'm only guessing the 5 vzw may be the same. I don't know that it is.
cheers
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I guess you didn't realize you were in a Pixel 5 forum. That's excusable.. I guess. Your assumption about the P5 being like the P3 is incorrect as I stated. The link you posted is.. oh forget it. Suffice it to say you have no idea what you are talking about. If you have a question about the P5 ask it here.
That was really helpful. Oh well.
AsItLies said:
typical response, from an a-hole. I realized exactly where I was, and said so right up front. I didn't assume anything, only indicated that 'if it was like it', no asumptions.
and yes I have a very good idea of what I'm talking about, 100% certain.
and I now know another thing, exactly who to put on my ignore list.
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Question dual eSIM support?

Phone is out. Still unclear from the official specs if it supports two eSIM active simultaneously. Anyone knows?
bartolo5 said:
Phone is out. Still unclear from the official specs if it supports two eSIM active simultaneously. Anyone knows?
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Don't you need two radios to have two lines active at the same time? You mean switching between phone calls or merging two different phone lines on one call? I do think MEP is functioning on the P7 but only DSDS. Also I'm not sure if you can have dual eSims and a physical sim or only 2 working at once. Curious to see the specs on this too.
bobby janow said:
Don't you need two radios to have two lines active at the same time? You mean switching between phone calls or merging two different phone lines on one call? I do think MEP is functioning on the P7 but only DSDS. Also I'm not sure if you can have dual eSims and a physical sim or only 2 working at once. Curious to see the specs on this too.
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I mean DSDS with two eSIM at the same time. Right now only combo possible is eSIM + physical with older pixels. There are rumors of MEP implementation but explicit dual eSIM support (DSDS) is not mentioned anywhere officially.
bartolo5 said:
I mean DSDS with two eSIM at the same time. Right now only combo possible is eSIM + physical with older pixels. There are rumors of MEP implementation but explicit dual eSIM support (DSDS) is not mentioned anywhere officially.
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It looks like dual eSim is supported. They are implementing it rather quietly but it should be there according to all accounts I've read.
Dual SIM (Single Nano SIM and eSIM) on the official google spec page
Looking for dual eSim not necessarily dual anything else.
When I tried to activate the second eSIM on my new Pixel 7 it told me I should turn off the other active eSIM, it did not suggest that turning off the physical SIM is an option.
bartolo5 said:
Phone is out. Still unclear from the official specs if it supports two eSIM active simultaneously. Anyone knows?
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It will support dual esims but actual support won't be until it's included in a future feature drop.
Lughnasadh said:
It will support dual esims but actual support won't be until it's included in a future feature drop.
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Where did you see this? I'd like to read about it.
bobby janow said:
Where did you see this? I'd like to read about it.
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https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1580249885290663937
Lughnasadh said:
https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1580249885290663937
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Thanks, and I wonder why they are delaying this. I think the iPhone latest has it already. I'm hoping the 7a will have it at the get go. That's what I'll be getting if it comes in at 6.1 again.
It works fine on my phone, AT&T and Tmobile (esim)
I have 1 eSIM and 1 regular SIM running. It does give me an option to add an eSIM, bt I don't want to try it because setting up the first one was a nightmare and I don't want to lose it.
bobby janow said:
Thanks, and I wonder why they are delaying this. I think the iPhone latest has it already. I'm hoping the 7a will have it at the get go. That's what I'll be getting if it comes in at 6.1 again.
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Yeah, as others have said, it seems to be live for people now. I've seen a few people saying they are using it.
Lughnasadh said:
Yeah, as others have said, it seems to be live for people now. I've seen a few people saying they are using it.
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I saw.. but not everyone. Weird.
bobby janow said:
I saw.. but not everyone. Weird.
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So will this end us having an option for tripple SIM ?
DJ-Tumor said:
So will this end us having an option for tripple SIM ?
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Dual eSIM no longer works. It was removed from Pixel 7 over a month ago.
That said, back when it was working you could only use a total of 2 lines at a time. Either 2 eSIM or 1 eSIM + 1 pSIM.
DJ-Tumor said:
So will this end us having an option for tripple SIM ?
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3 lines on one phone? Buy yourself a switchboard and hire a secretary.
This why I have three phones... *narf*

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