on 19-08-2023 09:22
Hello everyone,
I was using a number on a relative's account for years. I decided that I wanted to take it over and so I went into the store, they advised me to call and I was then told to set up a new account with a new contract and migrate the number. I set up the new account, and ordered an iPhone with an eSim. it took two attempts and three hours for the porting request to go through, and late last night my old phone lost signal. However, it's over 12 hours later and the signal is not back, nor has the number on my O2 account changed to the number I want. I know porting isn't supposed to happen over the weekend so I was surprised to see it starting. Does this mean I'll have no signal all weekend?
I am also struggling to find the QR code for the eSim I ordered. It's not on any email, or on my account, and I didn't see an 'eSim pack' when my phone arrived. How do I get an eSim to install on this new phone?
I'm quite shocked by how badly O2's systems have run, the whole legacy/360 thing has made things twice as complicated and I've had to go through security so many times! I'd even been told that the porting would happen before 3pm on Friday but when it didn't and I called up the request hadn't gone through!
on 19-08-2023 09:31
We're just customers like you but it sounds as if you need someone to access your account which can't be done from here
Give O2 a call on 202 or 0344 809 0202 (Contract) OR 4445 or 0344 809 222 (PAYG)
Or you can message O2 on social media on Instagram https://o2uk.co/O2CIG), Facebook ( https://o2uk.co/O2CFB) , Twitter ( https://o2uk.co/O2CTW).
Info on Esims here: https://www.o2.co.uk/help/device-and-sim-support/esim
Veritas Numquam Perit
on 19-08-2023 09:54
If you have been put on 360 then go to Swap My SIM in the O2 App and you can swap your plastic SIM for an eSIM from there once things are sorted.