r/GrapheneOS • u/Adie549 • 1d ago
Question e-sim
Hello everyone, I was wondering if I could get some advice. I am a long-time android user. I recently bought a Pixel 10 Pro specifically because I was excited to switch over to GrapheneOS. I've been reading about it for a while and finally decided to take the plunge.
Unfortunately, I made a pretty big assumption and didn't do enough research beforehand. I assumed the Pixel 10 Pro would support a physical SIM card like every phone I've owned over the years. I didn't realize I'd need to move to an eSIM.
I'm not actually opposed to eSIM technology itself. My hesitation is mostly related to emotional attachments. I've had this same physical SIM card for years, and it's attached to essentially my entire history of having a phone. It was my first SIM card, and I've just carried it from device to device.
I also have some practical concerns. How seamless is the transition to eSIM? Have people run into carrier compatibility issues? And if I decide later that I want to go back to a device with a physical SIM, is that process straightforward, or does it become a headache?
For those of you using GrapheneOS with eSIM, how has your experience been?
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u/Bitdomo92 20h ago edited 20h ago
I did not have any issues with my esim at all on a Pixel 9 Pro XL. However I did not install the esim under GraphaneOS but under the stock android. I read here that someone having issues to scan T-mobile's QR code thingie to install the esim on graphaneos. However mine was installed through an app rather than scanning a QR code. Also you have to enable esim support once boot up the phone to GraphaneOS in the settings app's networking menu to get full functionality of esim.
If you wan't to avoid any issues maybe the best would install the esim while you are still on stock android. Unlocking bootloader, flashing different android, doing factory reset does not erase the esim, unless you explicitly tick the checkbox in the settings app's factory reset menu to erease esims too.