How To Activate Your Jio eSIM

Jio offers eSIM services for smartphones that support it. Manufacturers can use this space to add other useful features to their devices. If you are wondering how to activate your Jio eSIM then here we mention a complete guide for you. Jio currently offers eSIM functionality only to Apple, Samsung, Google, and Motorola.

Jio is India’s largest telecommunications company. It offers both prepaid and postpaid plans. It is easy to activate a Jio SIM card and begin using Jio’s services. Jio offers both physical SIM cards and embedded Subscriber Identity Modules (eSIM) for smartphones that support them.

The process of activating an eSIM involves a few steps since it is not as straightforward as activating a physical SIM card. To help you activate your Jio eSIM with any of the four manufacturers, here is a step-by-step guide.

What is eSIM?

For voice data and SMS service, we have to insert SIM cards into our mobile phones. This is changing with eSIM. This has added a new dimension to mobile connectivity.

A smartphone’s board contains the embedded SIM chip, known as the eSIM. In a secure digital format, it stores credentials for accessing the mobile network. eSIM is compatible with smartphones, wearables, and computers. In addition, IoT devices are used in medical devices, security systems, connected cars, and point-of-sale systems.

How To Activate Your Jio eSIM on iPhone 

Jio eSIM is currently available only on iPhone XR, iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone 11 Pro Max, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone11, iPhone SE (2020), iPhone 12 Pro,iPhone 12, iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12 Pro Max, You must be on iOS 12.1 or higher for this to work.

1. Click on General in settings. When you click on About, you should see an EID number and an IMEI number. Note it down.
2. Send GETESIM along with EID and IMEI numbers to 199 from a device with a Jio SIM.
3. You will receive 19 digit eSIM profile configuration information. In addition, you should receive a notification asking you to customize the profile on your device. Don’t worry if you don’t receive a notification.
4. SMS SIMCHG followed by the eSIM number to 199.
5. You should receive an update on eSIM processing in about two hours. SMS ‘1’ to 183 to confirm.
6. Afterward, you will be asked to provide the 19 digital eSIM numbers. Your visa SMS will then receive confirmation of the successful activation of your eSIM.
7. When you configure eSIM, your existing physical SIM will stop working.
8. To install the data plan on your device, choose Install data plan if your device has notified you.
9. On the next screen, click Continue to install the data plan.
10. The Jio Data Plan will be installed if you did not receive a notification. Click on it.
11. In the next screen, select Continue to install the Jio Data Plan.
12. Congratulations, you’ve activated your Jio eSIM.

How To Activate Your Jio eSIM on Samsung Phones

Jio eSIM functionality available on Samsung Galaxy Z Flip, Galaxy Z Fold, Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G, Galaxy Z Fold 2, Galaxy Note 20, Galaxy S21+ 5G, Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G, Galaxy S20+, and Galaxy S20 Ultra.

1. Click on Settings, then About Phone, and you will see the IMEI number. You can get the EID number by clicking on Status Info.
2. From a device that has an active Jio SIM, SMS the EID number and the IMEI number to 199.
3. You will also receive a 32-digit activation code along with the 19-digit eSIM number. Remember it.
4. Follow steps 3 to 7 as described above.
5. Navigate to settings and then click on connections to set up your Jio eSIM. Now click on SIM card manager.
6. In the Mobile Plans section of eSIMs, click the Scan carrier QR code link.
7. Next, click Enter code instead and enter LPA:1$smdprd.jio.com$Activationcode where ‘Activationcode’ after the ‘$’ sign will be the 32 digit activation code you acquired via SMS.
8. The Jio eSIM will be activated as soon as you click on Connect.

How To Activate Your Jio eSIM Motorola Phones

1. To find the IMEI number, go to Settings and click About Phone. The EID number can be found by clicking on SIM status.
2. Follow steps 2 to 3 as described above.
3. Go to Settings, click Network & Internet, then Mobile Network, and click Next.
4. After choosing a Mobile network, click on Advanced, then select Carrier, and then Add Next on your Motorola Razr (2019).
5. Choose to Enter it manually on the next screen after clicking on Need help on the ‘Scan QR code from network’ screen.
6. Enter the activation code in this way: LPA:1$smdprd.jio.com$Activationcode where ‘Activationcode’ after the ‘$’ sign will be the 32 digit activation code you received via SMS. Click on Continue.
7. The next screen will ask you to click Activate.
8. You will now see your Jio eSIM has been activated.

How To Activate Your Jio eSIM on Google Phones

1. When you click About Phone in settings, you should see the IMEI number. To find the EID number, click on SIM status.
2. As mentioned above, follow steps 2 to 4.
3. Instead of clicking on Mobile network, click on Network and internet and then click on Download a SIM.
4. After that, click the next button. To enter the QR code manually, select Need Help on the ‘Scan QR code from network’ screen.
5. Enter the activation code in this way:- LPA:1$smdprd.jio.com$Activationcode where ‘Activation code’ after the ‘$’ sign will be the 32 digit activation code you acquired via SMS. Click on Continue.
6. You will be redirected to the next screen after clicking Activate. Wait until the process is completed.
7. You will now be able to activate your Jio eSIM.

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