Something not working? Start here.
Most issues fix in under a minute. Pick what's happening and follow the steps.
I can't scan the QR code
The QR is too small or your camera can't focus.
- Open the email on a second screen (laptop, tablet, another phone) — not the phone you want to install on.
- Hold the camera 15–30 cm away.
- Or use the manual install code in the same email: Settings → Cellular → Add eSIM → Use Activation Code.
I installed the eSIM but I'm not online
- Make sure you're physically in the destination country. Most plans only activate on a local network.
- Settings → Cellular → check the Uonfly line is turned on and set as your data line.
- Toggle airplane mode on and off.
- Restart your phone.
- Check Data Roaming is ON for the Uonfly line (yes, even though you're not roaming on your home plan — eSIMs use the same toggle).
My WhatsApp / iMessage stopped working
WhatsApp and iMessage stay tied to your home number, which means they need your home SIM line to stay active for verification.
- Settings → Cellular → make sure your home SIM line is still ON.
- Set your home line as Default for iMessage.
- Set Uonfly as Default for Cellular Data.
- Turn Data Roaming OFF on the home line so it doesn't accidentally use carrier roaming.
I'm getting a 'No Service' message
- Confirm you're in a country covered by your plan (check your order email).
- Settings → Cellular → tap the Uonfly line → check Network Selection is set to Automatic.
- Manually search for networks and pick one we support (listed in your order email).
- Restart the phone.
- If still nothing — email us with your phone model and the country you're in.
Speed is slow / pages won't load
- Run a speed test: speedtest.net or fast.com.
- If under 5 Mbps in a city — likely you've hit a fair-use cap (only on Unlimited plans, resets at midnight local time).
- If you're on a GB plan: check your remaining data inside your account.
- Switch to airplane mode for 10 sec, then back on.
- Try a different network manually: Settings → Cellular → Network Selection → Off (Manual) → pick a different carrier.
Hotspot won't share to my laptop
- Settings → Personal Hotspot → make sure it's turned on for the Uonfly line (not your home line).
- Set Maximize Compatibility to ON (iPhone) — old laptops can't see 5GHz hotspots.
- Reset the hotspot password and reconnect.
- Confirm tethering isn't blocked on your laptop's Wi-Fi settings.
I deleted the eSIM by mistake
Deleted eSIMs cannot be reinstalled with the same QR code — it's a one-time use.
- Email hello@uonfly.com with your order number.
- We'll re-issue a new QR code free of charge if the eSIM hadn't been used yet.
- If data was already consumed, reinstall is at our discretion — we'll tell you within 1 reply.
I changed phones — can I move my eSIM?
- eSIMs are tied to the device they were first installed on. They cannot be moved to a new phone after first activation.
- If you haven't activated yet (still on airplane mode, never connected to a network) — email us, we'll re-issue.
- If already active — you'll need a new plan for the new device. We can offer a goodwill discount on your next order, just ask.
I got an error during installation
- 'Cellular plan cannot be added' → your phone is carrier-locked. Contact your carrier to unlock.
- 'Invalid QR code' → the QR was already used once. Email us, we'll re-issue.
- 'No internet connection' → you need Wi-Fi or another data source to install. The eSIM activation needs a network handshake.
- Anything else — screenshot it and email support.
Still stuck?
Email us with your phone model and what you've tried. Average reply: under 3 hours.
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