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Install & activate an eSIM on Samsung

Add a travel SIM to your phone in 90 seconds, connect to fast internet as soon as you arrive, and use it on every trip.

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90-second eSIM setup guide

After you’ve bought a data plan, go to ‘My eSIMs’ to add this eSIM to your Samsung.

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Automatic installation

Begin your Samsung eSIM installation

  • You need a strong Wi-Fi connection

  • Make sure your device is eSIM compatible

  1. Log into aloSIM app

  2. Go to My eSIMs

  3. Select your eSIM

  4. Tap Install eSIM

Other ways to install: QR Code installation or manual installation.

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Want to redeem your free
eSIM phone number?

We’ll give you a free international number for calling
and texting anywhere in the world while you’re away.

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FAQs about Samsung eSIM installation

Let’s answer your questions about using an eSIM for your upcoming trip.

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When do I install my eSIM on my Samsung?

We recommend installing your eSIM a few days before you leave for your trip, when you’re at home with a strong Wi-Fi connection. Your data package won’t start working until you arrive at your destination.

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Before you leave home

If your plan is for an upcoming trip, install it while you’re still home so you can have internet the moment you arrive.

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Already travelling

You can also install after you arrive, and start using your data right away. Just make sure you have Wi-Fi to install it.

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Can I use my regular SIM and an eSIM at the same time?

Yes! If your phone has dual SIM capabilities, you can use your regular SIM and your aloSIM eSIM at the same time.

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Keep your number for calls and texts

You can keep your regular number active for calls and texts, while using your aloSIM eSIM for mobile data (internet).

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Check your carrier’s roaming rates

Ask your regular phone carrier if they charge for calls and texts that happen in another country, so you avoid a surprise bill.

Questions?

Our team is available 24 hours a day

Connect to Wi-Fi and open your aloSIM app. Tap ‘My eSIMs,’ then select the eSIM you wish to install on your Samsung Galaxy. Tap ‘Install eSIM’ and it will automatically add this eSIM to your phone in under 60 seconds.

Most recent Samsung phones support eSIM. That includes the Galaxy S20 and newer, every Galaxy Z Fold and Z Flip, and some A-series models. Your phone must also be carrier-unlocked. To check, on your Samsung, tap ‘Settings’ then ‘Connections,’ then ‘SIM manager.’ If you see ‘Add eSIM,’ your phone is ready.

Right before your trip, on your Samsung, tap ‘Settings’ then ‘Connections,’ then ‘SIM manager.’ Make sure your aloSIM eSIM is switched on. Under ‘Preferred SIM,’ set ‘Mobile data’ to aloSIM. When you land, turn off Airplane Mode, and your eSIM will connect on its own.

Usually it’s one of two things: your phone model doesn’t support eSIM, or your phone is locked to your carrier.

Some Samsung phones sold by carriers hide eSIM options until the phone is unlocked. Ask your carrier to unlock your phone, then check ‘SIM manager’ again.

If you’ve already purchased an eSIM but can’t get your phone unlocked, please contact us so we can issue a full refund.

Yes. On your Samsung, tap ‘Settings’ then ‘Connections,’ then ‘Mobile networks,’ and turn on ‘Data roaming.’ Because ‘Mobile data’ is set to your aloSIM eSIM, you’ll use your prepaid aloSIM data … not expensive roaming data from your regular carrier.

On your Samsung, tap ‘Settings’ then ‘Connections,’ then ‘SIM manager.’ Under ‘Preferred SIM,’ set ‘Mobile data’ to aloSIM. To keep your regular number, leave ‘Calls’ and ‘Messages’ set to your regular SIM.

Yes. Samsung phones with eSIM can run your regular SIM and your aloSIM eSIM at the same time. Use aloSIM for data and keep your usual number for calls and texts. To choose which SIM does what, on your Samsung, tap ‘Settings’ then ‘Connections,’ then ‘SIM manager.’

Need help installing your Samsung eSIM?

Our friendly team is available to help 24 hours a day.

Live chat

Chat with a real employee, and we’ll walk you through everything.

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Send us the details, and we’ll get back to you in minutes.

Support Centre

If you have questions, we’ve got all the answers available to browse.

Installing on a different device?

Choose your phone or tablet, and we’ll walk you through how to install your travel eSIM.

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iPhone or iPad

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Google Pixel

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Samsung

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