I bought a regular Samsung s20 SCG01 and online it says that it support esim but i can't find it on thw phone settings and i can't install a second sim on the microsd slot so is there a way to activate the esim on the phone ?
Japanese S20 has only one imei, so esim is not supported. Physical SIM only
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any way to use 2 sims with micro sd card ?
From my understanding not on newer Samsung dual SIM phones.
You might be able to use one SIM and the e-SIM.
You can use eSIM plus nanoSIM on s20 ultra and that will leave the microSD available. A guy on you tube showing the eSIM setup details sort of confirmed this.
I will update when I get an Ultra.
But that seems to be one of the biggest features on s20 Ultra this eSIM support and microSD with two numbers
From what I've read it may depend on the carrier software/CSC, as to whether you can use another SIM card along with the eSIM? But I can't see anything confirming that so far besides user posts at some places which seem to be more speculation than anything.
All that I can confirm for sure is, that it is possible. My carrier (Telstra, Australia) offered me both a standard SIM or eSIM when ordering, in which they said I could use another SIM freely along with the eSIM (eSIM is what I chose) I hope that's applicable for all.
They talked about this on the Samsung Forums. The international version has a hybrid slot allowing 2 nano Sims or one nano sim and MicroSD. In the US version one nano sim and MicroSD. If you use the ESim and nano sim only one can be used at a time not both. Like you can't be calling on one and texting on another. At same time.
The ability to use only one line at a time is not particular to the eSIM. My Note 8 has two nanoSIM cards and same limitation applies. When I talk on one of the cards the other is disconnected. Data comes only on one of the cards. Indeed only one has 4g connection.
I suppose s20 have similar limitations. I think this is limit as there is only one radio.
The gain is that both SIM are registered in the network and both can receive calls or be used to make calls at a given point of time but not simultaneously.
In my case both cards go to the same operator. One is from work the other is my personal number.
It works on the EU model SM-988B/DS
One nanoSIM + eSIM + MicroSD works.
I got my S20 Ultra last night and now have 256GB storage 128 built-in and 128GB SD card.
Now I have to figure if UHS-II benefits me or I stay with slow big cheap UHS-I card. Perhaps I will go to 400GB card.
Anyone know how to swap the SIM order in S20 Ultra? I have a e-SIM and a physical SIM. I want the e-SIM to be the first SIM.
Hi guys,
I just ordered a Watch4 with 4G so I ordered an eSIM for the watch but my operator deactivated my physical SIM card.
So I end up with an eSIM that I would like to put on my Red Magic 6 but I can't find any option ... Is there a way to put the eSIM in my phone or do I have to pay again for have a physical sim card again and lost $ 20 for the eSIM?
Thanks
Which Country CSC code supports both dual physical sims & E-Sim?
I have a F926B and ordered the dual sim tray on Ebay, but I need to change the firmware for it to work.
cworrell said:
Which Country CSC code supports both dual physical sims & E-Sim?
I have a F926B and ordered the dual sim tray on Ebay, but I need to change the firmware for it to work.
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Does the box they came in have 2 IMEI numbers on it and a EID ?
What carrier do you use ?
Markeee said:
Does the box they came in have 2 IMEI numbers on it and a EID ?
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Yes. I am using Single SIM + E-SIM, but i can see double-sided connectors in the sim slot which means it can also support duel physical sims. I have the dual sim tray from the UK, but the other physical sim does not register on my MXO (Mexico) Model.
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Yes. I am using Single SIM + E-SIM, but i can see double-sided connectors in the sim slot which means it can also support duel physical sims.
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As far as I know needs to have 2 IMEI numbers on the box. 2 IMEI numbers means it supports dual sim the EID is the E-SIM
You can look under settings - about phone. If it says IMEI (Slot 1) only and no IMEI (Slot 2) then your devices does not support 2 SIM. Just because it has connectors on both sides does not mean device itself supports it. Samsung may have used same type of SIM connector but hasn't given proper dual SIM support in rest of device such motherboard and OS.
Shame on me ... I needed to read that thread here to understand, that my Z Fold 3 is capable to house two SIM cards. When I got my ZF3 a week ago, I was disappointed, that only one physical SIM slot was available (compared with the Note10+) ... I did not realize, that there are two sides on the tray (SM-F926B). So, I'm using two SIM cards with no need to wait, until my providers support the eSIM.
RTFM, I know ...
Hi all,
I recently purchased a Galaxy S22 (SM-S901U1 - S901U1UEU2AVF7) from Google Fi with the intention of using 2 physical SIM cards and 1 eSIM on it.
On Samsung's website (https://www.samsung.com/global/galaxy/galaxy-s22/specs/) it says some models have "two Nano SIMs and one eSIM".
Upon receiving my S22, I took out the tray and noticed it could only fit one physical SIM card, however, looking at the sim card slot through a stereo microscope it looks like there are SIM card contacts on either side of the slot (meaning the physical connection is there).
Also, doing a `*#06#` shows IMEI1, IMEI2, and EID; which to me signifies the phone itself could support the "two Nano SIMs and one eSIM" option.
I went ahead and bought an S22 replacement SIM card tray with support for 2 SIM cards, and put another SIM card on it but can only see "SIM 1" and "eSIMs" under "SIM card manager".
It honestly looks like Samsung disables the second SIM card in software for the US market.
Can anyone here confirm my suspicion and if so, do you know if there is a way to change that software restriction? Thanks
The second IMEI is specifically for the eSIM, the EID is what one would consider the ICCID if it was a physical SIM.
Only models outside the US have the option of a dual physical SIM.
GenesisDH said:
The second IMEI is specifically for the eSIM, the EID is what one would consider the ICCID if it was a physical SIM.
Only models outside the US have the option of a dual physical SIM.
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Thank you for your response.
Do you know if that is a limitation imposed by hardware differences (i.e.: the US version is missing a radio or SIM card slot) or is it imposed by software?
(I have purchased a dual SIM tray to put into my S22)
If it is the latter, would flashing a ROM from a region with support for dual sim cards (and the same processor) enable dual sim cards for the S901U1?
Cheers
I wouldn't know if the hardware doesn't support it.
If I had a guess, it would probably be locked at the baseband with software, similar to the OnePlus 9 Pro. The latter was later confirmed by users; even though the hardware was the exact same across all devices of that model, changing to a different ROM changed nothing as the baseband retained its state.
Also, most if not all non-US models use the in-house Exnyos SOC, so finding a stock ROM to determine this would prove difficult.
Someone might take a poke using QPST and other diag tools. I can't currently do so myself.
Hello TS! Do you have an update here?