How to Install an eSIM on Android (Samsung, Pixel, Xiaomi & More)

Most Android phones released since 2020 support eSIM, but the menu location varies by manufacturer. This guide covers the three most common skins: stock Android (Pixel, Motorola), Samsung One UI, and Xiaomi HyperOS.

Before you start

• Make sure your phone is unlocked. Carrier-locked phones usually reject foreign eSIMs.
• Connect to Wi-Fi.
• Have the EsimFlux QR code ready on a second screen, or screenshot it.

Samsung Galaxy (One UI 5 / 6)

1. Go to Settings → Connections → SIM Manager.
2. Tap Add eSIM.
3. Choose Scan QR code.
4. Scan the EsimFlux QR. Confirm Add.
5. Set the EsimFlux line as Mobile Data in the same screen.
6. Toggle Data Roaming → ON.

Google Pixel (Stock Android 14 / 15)

1. Go to Settings → Network & internet → SIMs.
2. Tap + Add SIM → Download a SIM instead.
3. Scan the QR code.
4. Toggle Mobile data to the new SIM.
5. Enable Roaming.

Xiaomi / Redmi / Poco (HyperOS / MIUI 14)

1. Go to Settings → Mobile network → eSIM (some models say SIM management).
2. Tap Add eSIM.
3. Pick Scan QR code.
4. Confirm and finish.

OnePlus, Motorola, Nothing

The flow is identical to Pixel — look for Settings → Network & internet → SIMs and choose Download a SIM.

Verifying the install

1. Toggle Airplane Mode on for 10 seconds, then off.
2. Open Chrome and load any page.
3. If you see two signal indicators, the EsimFlux line is active for data.

Troubleshooting

• “eSIM not supported” — your model may not have an eSIM. Check the exact model number on Settings → About phone against our compatibility list.
• “Invalid QR code” — try resizing or re-saving the screenshot. Some launchers crop QR contrast.
• Signal but no data — confirm Mobile data is set to the EsimFlux line, not your home SIM.

Need a plan first? Pick your destination on EsimFlux and you'll have data in under three minutes.