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My eSIM Shows 'No Service'

Seeing "No Service" on your eSIM? It might be completely normal — or it might need a quick settings tweak.

Written by Harrison Hreszczuk

The fix depends on whether you've arrived at your destination yet. If you're still at home, "No Service" is expected. If you're already there, a few quick changes should get you connected.

Before you've arrived at your destination

This is completely normal. Your Roamly eSIM will only connect to a network when you're in the country your plan covers. If you're still at home or in a different country, it will show "No Service".

Keep the eSIM turned off until you arrive — there's nothing to fix here.

After arriving at your destination

If you're at your destination and still seeing "No Service", work through these steps:

  1. Enable data roaming — Your eSIM needs data roaming turned on to connect to local networks.

    • iPhone: Settings > Mobile Data > tap Roamly eSIM > turn on Data Roaming.

    • Android: Settings > Network & Internet > SIMs > Roamly eSIM > turn on Roaming.

  2. Set Roamly as your data SIM — Make sure the Roamly eSIM is your active data SIM.

    • iPhone: Settings > Mobile Data > select Roamly eSIM.

    • Android: Settings > Network & Internet > SIMs > set Roamly as data SIM.

  3. Set network selection to Automatic — This lets your phone find the best available network.

    • iPhone: Settings > Mobile Data > tap Roamly eSIM > Network Selection > turn on Automatic.

    • Android: Settings > Network & Internet > SIMs > Roamly eSIM > Network operators > Automatic.

  4. Restart your phone — A restart forces the phone to search for available networks again.

  5. Toggle airplane mode — Turn on airplane mode, wait 10 seconds, then turn it off. This resets all network connections.

Still showing 'No Service'?

If none of the above works, check the following:

  • Verify your plan is for the correct country.

  • Check that your plan hasn't expired on My eSIMs.

  • Make sure your device is carrier-unlocked.

  • Confirm you have mobile coverage in your location — rural or remote areas may not have coverage.

If nothing works, contact us via live chat with your order ID and we'll help resolve it.

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