How to Activate Jio eSIM in your Smartphone ?

Jio allows select Apple iPhone, Samsung, Google and Motorola phone users to activate eSIM.

Jio is one of the largest telecom operators in India. It offers a variety of plans for both prepaid and postpaid users. You can easily get a Jio SIM and activate your number to start using its services. Jio not only provides physical SIM cards, but also provides eSIM or Embedded Subscriber Identity Module facility for smartphones that support it. An eSIM helps smartphone makers to save space in the device so that they can bring other useful features to the phone. 

As of now, only Apple, Samsung, Google and Motorola have eSIM support with Jio. There are a few steps involved when it comes to activating an eSIM as it is not as easy as activating a physical SIM. The steps vary according to the manufacturer. So we have given the steps to activate Jio eSIM with all of the four manufacturers. But first you have to go to the nearest Jio Store, Reliance Digital, or Jio Retailer to get a new SIM.
 How to activate Jio eSIM on iPhone models

Jio eSIM is currently only available on iPhone XR (₹40,999), iPhone XS , iPhone XS Max , iPhone 11 , iPhone 11 Pro , iPhone 11 Pro Max , iPhone SE (2020) , iPhone 12 Mini (₹66,400), iPhone 12 , iPhone 12 Pro (₹106,900), supports on iPhone 12 Pro Max . Make sure you are running your phone on iOS 12.1 or above to use eSIM.

1. Go to Settings and tap on General . Then tap on About and you will see an EID number and an IMEI number. Note them down.
2. Now SMS EID number and IMEI number to 199 followed by GETESIM from your device which has an active Jio SIM.
3. You will receive a 19 digit eSIM number and eSIM profile configuration details. You should also get a notification to configure the profile on your device. If you don’t get any notifications, don’t worry.
4. After this send SMS SIMCHG and then 19 digit eSIM number to 199.
5. After about two hours, you should get an update on eSIM processing. SMS ‘1’ to 183 to confirm.
6. You then receive an automated call asking for a 19-digit eSIM number. After this a confirmation of the successful activation of the service on your eSIM will be sent to you through SMS.
7. Your existing physical SIM will stop working and you will need to configure your eSIM.
8. If you have received a notification to configure the profile on your device, tap on it, select ‘ Install data plan ‘.
9. On the next screen where it says Install Data Plan , tap on Continue .
10. If you haven’t received any notification, go to Settings and you will see Jio Data Plan Ready to be Installed , tap on it. 
11. On the next screen where it says Install Data Plan, tap on Continue .
12. Your Jio eSIM should now be activated.

If you don’t see ‘Jio Data Plan ready to be installed’ option in Settings, then go to Mobile Data and tap on Add Data Plan. Here you will see a Jio option, tap on it. A pop-up will have the Add Data Plan option, tap on it. Once done, tap on Continue and your Jio eSIM should be activated.

How to activate Jio eSIM on Samsung phones

Compatible Samsung smartphones for Jio eSIM include Samsung Galaxy Z Flip , Galaxy Z Fold , Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G , Galaxy Note 20 , Galaxy Z Fold 2 , Galaxy S21 5G , Galaxy S21+ 5G , Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G , Galaxy S20 , Galaxy S20+ , and the Galaxy S20 Ultra . 

1. Go to About phone in Settings and you should see IMEI number here. Tap on Status information to get EID number.
2. Now, SMS EID number and IMEI number to 199 followed by GETESIM from your device which has an active Jio SIM.
3. Along with the 19 digit eSIM number and eSIM profile configuration details, you will also receive a 32 digit activation code. Keep it ready by hand.
4. After that, follow the steps given above for numbers 3 to 7 here as well.
5. To configure your Jio eSIM, go to Settings and tap on Connections . Now tap on SIM card manager .
6. Under eSIM , tap on Add mobile plan and tap on Scan carrier QR code .
7. On the next screen tap on Enter code instead and type LPA:1$smdprd.jio.com$Activationcode where ‘$’ sign followed by ‘Activationcode’ will be the 32-digit activation code received via SMS.
8. Tap on Connect , wait for the process to complete and your Jio eSIM should be activated.

 How to activate Jio eSIM on Google phones

Currently only Google Pixel 3 , Pixel 3 XL , (₹39,990), Pixel 3a , Pixel 3a XL , (₹42,990), and Pixel 4a , (₹34,299) support Jio eSIM in India.

1. Go to Settings > About phone and you should see IMEI number here. Tap on SIM status to get EID number .
2. Now the above step no. Follow 2 to 4. 
3. Now go to Settings > Network and internet > Mobile network and tap Download a SIM instead .
4. Tap on Next on the next screen . On the ‘Scan QR code from network’ screen, tap on Need help and on the next screen choose Enter it manually .
5. Enter activation code like this- LPA:1$smdprd.jio.com$Activationcode where ‘$’ sign followed by ‘Activationcode’ will be the 32-digit activation code that you have received via SMS. After that tap on Continue . 
6. On the next screen tap on Activate and wait for the process to complete.
7. Now tap on Done and now your Jio eSIM should be activated.

 How to activate Jio eSIM on Motorola phones

As of now, only Motorola Razr (2019) and Motorola Razr 5G are compatible with Jio eSIM.

1. 1. Go to Settings > About phone and you should see IMEI number here. Tap on SIM status  to get EID number .
   2. Above no. 2 to no. Follow the 3 steps here as well. 
   3. For Motorola Razr 5G users, go to Settings > Network & internet > Mobile network and tap Next .
   4. For Motorola Razr (2019), tap Advanced > Select Carrier > Add Carrier after selecting a mobile network , and then tap Next . 
   5. Tap on Need help on the ‘ Scan QR code from network ‘ screen and select Enter it manually on the next screen .
   6. Enter the activation code like this—LPA:1$smdprd.jio.com$Activationcode where the ‘$’ sign followed by ‘Activationcode’ will be the 32-digit activation code that you have received via SMS. After that tap on Continue . 

1. On the next screen tap on Activate and wait for the process to complete.
2. Now tap on Done and now your Jio eSIM should be activated.