Install a travel eSIM on Pixel, Samsung, and other Android phones with QR code — Dual SIM data tips included.
Updated 2026-07-28
3 steps · about 2 minutes on Wi‑Fi
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Settings → Network & internet → SIMs (Pixel) or Connections → SIM manager (Samsung) → Add eSIM → Scan QR code.
No QR handy? Use Enter Activation Code below.
Tap Enter Activation Code and paste the code from your dashboard.
The code is on the same email as your QR, in the LPA:1$… format.
Confirm the download, name the plan, then switch the eSIM on.
Keep your physical SIM enabled for calls and SMS.
Installing a travel eSIM on Android means adding a mobile plan via QR code under Settings → Network & internet → SIMs (Pixel) or Connections → SIM manager (Samsung), then setting the eSIM as the preferred data line. Menus vary by OEM and Android version, but the QR from PingRoam is the same. Install on Wi‑Fi before you travel when possible.
Confirm first: eSIM compatibility check. Purchases are web-only; the app does not sell plans.
If QR fails, use Enter activation code with the SM-DP+ and code from your dashboard.
iPhone users: How to install an eSIM on iPhone. Dual line habits: Dual SIM travel tips.
| Problem | Fix |
|---|---|
| Add eSIM greyed out | Device or carrier may block eSIM; check compatibility |
| Download failed | Stable Wi‑Fi; retry; ensure QR unused |
| No data after landing | Preferred mobile data = eSIM; toggle Airplane Mode |
| Wrong network | Confirm destination matches the plan you bought |
The model may lack eSIM hardware, or a regional SKU / carrier firmware disabled it. Check the manufacturer’s eSIM list and your carrier unlock status.
Usually no. eSIM profiles are typically single-device. Contact support if you need a reissue after a phone change.
No. Keep it for your home number and SMS OTP while data runs on the eSIM.
Conceptually yes (scan QR / download SIM), but menu names differ. Search Settings for “eSIM” or “Add mobile plan”.
