Keeping my old number

[Perffectly_tom]

So, I submitted a request to Keep my old phone number and it said it would happen within the next day but the number hasnt changed Any Idea why? Or will I have to put my new sim in for it to activate?

[MI5 · Accepted solution]

@Perffectly_tom 

When your old sim turns off, you replace it with your new sim and keep rebooting until it comes online.

[jonsie]

Once your old sim has lost connection you put the new sim in and reboot at regular intervals

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