The QR code will not scan, is expired, or says it was already used

Three different problems that look identical on screen. Here is how to tell them apart.

The camera will not read it

Usually a screen problem rather than a code problem: raise your screen brightness, avoid glare, and try again. If you are trying to scan a code displayed on the same phone you are installing onto, that cannot work — use manual entry with the SM-DP+ address and activation code from your order.

“This code is no longer valid”

Profile download links have a limited lifetime on the supplier’s server. If yours has lapsed and the plan has not been installed anywhere, contact us with your order number — a fresh profile can usually be issued.

“This code has already been used”

A profile can normally only be downloaded once. If you installed it and then deleted the line, or installed it on a different device, the code is spent. Do not buy a replacement plan before talking to us: message us first and we will check the actual state of the eSIM with the supplier.

What to send us

Your order number, the device you are installing onto, and the exact wording of the error. That is usually enough for us to answer on the first reply.