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How to Manually Select and Connect to a Network

Manual Network Selection Steps for iOS and Android

Updated over a week ago

How to Manually Select and Connect to a Network

When you install your eSIM, your device's network selection is usually set to "automatic".

  • This means, when you arrive at your destination and turn on your Roamless eSIM, it will connect to one of the supported networks with the strongest signal.

  • However, in case you need to manually change your network, you can do so from your device settings (as long as Roamless has coverage on more than one network in your location)

  • Please see this article on where you can find the supported networks for your Roamless eSIM


Manual Network Selection iOS Devices:

  1. Go to Device Settings > Cellular (or Mobile Network) > scroll down to SIMs

  2. Click on Roamless eSIM > Network Selection > Turn off "Auto Selection"

  3. Wait for the list to populate > Select your preferred network

Manual Network Selection on Android Devices:

The steps below may be slightly different based on device make and model.

  1. Go to Device Settings > Connections (or Network & Internet) > Mobile Networks > Network Operators

  2. Select the Roamless eSIM at the bottom > Turn off "Select Automatically"

  3. Wait for the list to populate > Select your preferred network


Please note that if Roamless only works on a single network in your current location, you will not be able to manually connect to another network.

We are always working on expanding our coverage, including adding more supported networks in our list of destinations whenever possible.

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