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Hi, yes you should be able to buy more than one on the same account since each have their own activation codes, but it might depend on carrier so I suggest contacting the carrier to be sure.
Hi, if you install it or begin the process of activation then you are activating the eSIM and your days of usage will start. You will receive an email detailing the activation time once you purchase.
In what instance(s) does the "Primary" option needs to be turned OFF? Does "Primary" need to be ON while using Ubigi eSIM exclusively for internet access and other communication apps (such as WhatsApp, Line, etc)?
Hi, your primary doesn't need to be on. If you do choose to leave it on, just turn off 'Data Switching' - this is to prevent your primary from accidentally using data. What we do is leave it on for SMS only since we use google fi and have our Japan eSIM on for data.
Excellent video it answered the questions I had. We will be in Japan April ‘24 on Diamond Princess visiting 7 port cities. Any suggestions for tour companies or must do things. Aomori, Sakata, Kanazawa, Sakaiminato, Busan S. Korea, Kagoshima, Shimizu. Also, maybe video from Yokohama to Hakone. I’ve watched the Hakone video multiple times but it’s confusing since we will not be in Tokyo
Hi, glad it answered your questions :) If you can provide more information about your interests we can make more suggestions. We have a lot more videos coming too :) Getting from Yokohama to Hakone, you have a couple of options. The fastest way is to purchase a shinkansen ticket from Shin-Yokohama station to Odawara Station. From Odawara you can purchase the Hakone Free Pass which will take you to Hakone and then you can do the loop or spend a couple of days there as explained in our Hakone videos.
Yes, as long as you turn off data switching. And you probably also want to switch to an international phone plan while traveling to avoid high phone costs.
Thank you for all your great videos I really appreciate your efforts. I am going to Japan in 1 week and wanted to buy and set up a 10GB Ubigi ESIM for a month plan even though I will only be there for 18 days. Is it possible to set it all up test it and turn it off until I get to Japan so that I won't be using any data? Thank you again robert
Hi, you can certainly start the setup process but you won't actually get to completely activate since it will want to connect to a Japanese Network. Because of this, you may want to wait and activate at the airport using the free airport wifi. If however you just want to test out installing a Ubigi eSIM there are plenty of super cheap ones available that you can install and test in your region. Note, do not delete or stop this eSIM during the setup process. As you will only get one.
@@KenshoQuest Just a thought. Since the 30 day if activated now would still cover my upcoming trip can't I just disable it after instalation by turning off use data or turn of roaming from this esim? And even If that won't really do anything how much data will it use if I am only using my home provider AT&T as usual? Thanks as always best robert
Thanks for the video, do I need to remove my original physical sim after installing esim? As I’m afraid will be charged from my original local carriers the international charge.
HI, while you can remove your SIM, you don't need to remove your physical SIM. Instead, you can disable it from your under your cellular data preferences.
Hi, you might be able to but you won't actually fully activate since it will need to connect to a Japanese network. However, do keep in mind that once you start the activation process, some carriers will start your period of use even if you aren't in Japan yet. Also, if you do start the activation process do not delete it! If you do, you might not be re-issued a new one without another payment.
Hi, have you not yet received your code? did you get it yet? If not, please contact the company where you purchased. It might have been closed hours when you messaged them.
I am going to travel to Japan on this coming Thurs. I have purchased mobal esim just now. Should I activate esim now before my departure from my home country, or should I activate after my arrival to Japan? What will be your advice?
Thanks for this video. We have android, is turning off Data Roaming the equivalent of turning off Data Switching? Would it be better to just disable the home sim and leave the e-sim on for the duration of visit? Thank you.
Hi, great question. They are not the same. Data roaming allows you to connect to networks outsite of your coverage area. So you want your eSIM that you purchase for traveling abroad to have this turned on. However, if you also wanted to have your home carrier work abroad you will again want this on because your home carrier will need to use the network abroad in order to work. Data switching on the other hand is just the ability for you to switch between profiles. So if you have your mobile eSIM/SIM enabled and your international eSIM on at the same time, if you have data switching turned on then if your international eSIM cannot get a good connection it might switch to your home carrier. So if you don't ever want to use your home carrier for data but still want to use your home carrier to receive phone calls then definitely turn off data switching. You can also turn off roaming for your home carrier and that will effectively stop it from connecting to any network abroad and therefore it wont use any data and you won't be able to use it to make/receive calls nor SMS. In your case, you can certainly just disable your home SIM if your phone allows it.
@@KenshoQuest Hello, Thank you. We want to just be able to use mobile data from the eSim that we got for traveling. Seems for Android users, we need to enable Data Roaming and Mobile Data on the eSim for traveling and disable the home sim to avoid those costly charges. Thanks
Hi, glad it's helpful! I personally always leave my primary on ( both on ) since I use that number to receive texts from home country. However, this is really up to you, if you don't need your primary then you can disable it. If you leave it on, just make sure to have data switching turned off.
@@KenshoQuest Hi, thank you so much. I need to know if I can buy the esims a couple of months before the trip and activate it the day of the trip? Does the 30 day period start the day I purchase or the activation day? Thanks so much.
Thank you for making this video, it was very helpful. Do you need an internet connection purely to download the QR code and/or activation code, or does it need to have a strong internet connection because it downloads something during the "installation" phase? I had been thinking of requesting the activation code during my layover in an American airport and pasting the code into my Notes app so that I could do the install at Haneda without trying to connect to airport WiFi first. Sounds like I should hold off until I've connected to the airport WiFi.
Hi, glad it's helpful :) Excellent question. It needs a strong consistent connection as during the activation your phone will be communicating with the carrier in order to 'activate' your eSIM. This is why WiFi is recommended since it will have a better chance for a strong consistent connection especially when you are traveling. I hope this helps. Let us know!
This is a good question which I don't have a definite answer for. As long as your phone is able to recognize the QR code then it will work. Otherwise, you are going to need another device to display the code to scan into your phone where you will be activating the eSIM. You can opt to manually install by the activation code.
Quick question about Ubigi. I plan on buying the 30 day plan for Japan. But could I activate it in the US before I travel to Japan. Then turn on airplane mode while I fly until I land in Tokyo. Or could I turn it on once I land in country. Also should I turn off my T-Mobile data while Ubigi is on?
Hi, you won't be able to fully activate your Ubigi until arrival in Japan since it won't be able to connect to the Japanese network. But you can start the process. And yes, turn off T-Mobile and/or disable data switching so it won't use your T-mobile data.
So you have to be awake for activation on both a PC and a smart iPhone, why doesn't this happen automatically...!?! Helps better if traveling to Eastern Europe and must have apps on :-) Thank you very much. The weekend
Hi, thanks for watching :) Regarding your question, if you are going to Japan then YES it is okay. With Airalo, It actually depends on which country you will be visiting. If you are not going to Japan then please check the details of the plan you are going to purchase. It will either say something like, "your plan starts as soon as you connect to a network" or "as soon as you activate." I hope this helps.
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Mobal: www.mobal.com/japan-sim-card/?t=st&source=3402
Airalo: airalo.pxf.io/ZQJnJQ
I’m using iPhone 13 mini and before I only screenshot the QR code and activate it much easier no need other device etc but now that option is gone
I just turned my phone around and scanned the QR code. Easy.
This was a very well done and informative video! Thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
Very informative, detailed instructions and easy to follow. Thanks for making the video and sharing your knowledge.
You’re welcome! Glad to have helped.
Mahalo for the tutorial. Very useful and clearly presented!
wonderfully explained
Succinct , informative, and most helpful. Thank you
You’re welcome!
Print screen -> Scan (open photos from options)
Thanks for this video. Can I buy 2 eSim at the same time for my wife and I? Or she also have to create an account for her Sim? Thanks
Hi, yes you should be able to buy more than one on the same account since each have their own activation codes, but it might depend on carrier so I suggest contacting the carrier to be sure.
Is it possible to install Mobal eSim on my phone and not activate it until I am in Japan? Or is it automatically activated after I have installed?
Hi, if you install it or begin the process of activation then you are activating the eSIM and your days of usage will start. You will receive an email detailing the activation time once you purchase.
So just do it the day before you get to Japan.
In what instance(s) does the "Primary" option needs to be turned OFF? Does "Primary" need to be ON while using Ubigi eSIM exclusively for internet access and other communication apps (such as WhatsApp, Line, etc)?
Hi, your primary doesn't need to be on. If you do choose to leave it on, just turn off 'Data Switching' - this is to prevent your primary from accidentally using data. What we do is leave it on for SMS only since we use google fi and have our Japan eSIM on for data.
Excellent video it answered the questions I had. We will be in Japan April ‘24 on Diamond Princess visiting 7 port cities. Any suggestions for tour companies or must do things. Aomori, Sakata, Kanazawa, Sakaiminato, Busan S. Korea, Kagoshima, Shimizu. Also, maybe video from Yokohama to Hakone. I’ve watched the Hakone video multiple times but it’s confusing since we will not be in Tokyo
Hi, glad it answered your questions :) If you can provide more information about your interests we can make more suggestions. We have a lot more videos coming too :)
Getting from Yokohama to Hakone, you have a couple of options. The fastest way is to purchase a shinkansen ticket from Shin-Yokohama station to Odawara Station. From Odawara you can purchase the Hakone Free Pass which will take you to Hakone and then you can do the loop or spend a couple of days there as explained in our Hakone videos.
Can I still leave my voice for my primary line on without the data when I travel?
Yes, as long as you turn off data switching. And you probably also want to switch to an international phone plan while traveling to avoid high phone costs.
Thank you for all your great videos I really appreciate your efforts. I am going to Japan in 1 week and wanted to buy and set up a 10GB Ubigi ESIM for a month plan even though I will only be there for 18 days. Is it possible to set it all up test it and turn it off until I get to Japan so that I won't be using any data? Thank you again robert
Hi, you can certainly start the setup process but you won't actually get to completely activate since it will want to connect to a Japanese Network. Because of this, you may want to wait and activate at the airport using the free airport wifi. If however you just want to test out installing a Ubigi eSIM there are plenty of super cheap ones available that you can install and test in your region.
Note, do not delete or stop this eSIM during the setup process. As you will only get one.
@@KenshoQuest Just a thought. Since the 30 day if activated now would still cover my upcoming trip can't I just disable it after instalation by turning off use data or turn of roaming from this esim? And even If that won't really do anything how much data will it use if I am only using my home provider AT&T as usual? Thanks as always best robert
Perfect thank you!
Thanks for the video, do I need to remove my original physical sim after installing esim? As I’m afraid will be charged from my original local carriers the international charge.
HI, while you can remove your SIM, you don't need to remove your physical SIM. Instead, you can disable it from your under your cellular data preferences.
Is it okay if I activate my esim before I arrive in Japan ? I just hope I'm not in trouble now.
Hi, you might be able to but you won't actually fully activate since it will need to connect to a Japanese network. However, do keep in mind that once you start the activation process, some carriers will start your period of use even if you aren't in Japan yet. Also, if you do start the activation process do not delete it! If you do, you might not be re-issued a new one without another payment.
could it be that the code has not been received for several hours? how long has the support been responding?
Hi, have you not yet received your code? did you get it yet? If not, please contact the company where you purchased. It might have been closed hours when you messaged them.
I am going to travel to Japan on this coming Thurs. I have purchased mobal esim just now. Should I activate esim now before my departure from my home country, or should I activate after my arrival to Japan? What will be your advice?
Hi, please wait until you arrive in Japan. There will be free WiFi at the airport. Good luck and have a great journey!
Thanks for this video. We have android, is turning off Data Roaming the equivalent of turning off Data Switching? Would it be better to just disable the home sim and leave the e-sim on for the duration of visit? Thank you.
Hi, great question. They are not the same. Data roaming allows you to connect to networks outsite of your coverage area. So you want your eSIM that you purchase for traveling abroad to have this turned on. However, if you also wanted to have your home carrier work abroad you will again want this on because your home carrier will need to use the network abroad in order to work.
Data switching on the other hand is just the ability for you to switch between profiles. So if you have your mobile eSIM/SIM enabled and your international eSIM on at the same time, if you have data switching turned on then if your international eSIM cannot get a good connection it might switch to your home carrier. So if you don't ever want to use your home carrier for data but still want to use your home carrier to receive phone calls then definitely turn off data switching. You can also turn off roaming for your home carrier and that will effectively stop it from connecting to any network abroad and therefore it wont use any data and you won't be able to use it to make/receive calls nor SMS.
In your case, you can certainly just disable your home SIM if your phone allows it.
@@KenshoQuest Hello, Thank you. We want to just be able to use mobile data from the eSim that we got for traveling. Seems for Android users, we need to enable Data Roaming and Mobile Data on the eSim for traveling and disable the home sim to avoid those costly charges.
Thanks
Very helpful walk thru installation! When you change countries, do you suggest turning off primary? Or do you leave it/both on?
Hi, glad it's helpful! I personally always leave my primary on ( both on ) since I use that number to receive texts from home country. However, this is really up to you, if you don't need your primary then you can disable it. If you leave it on, just make sure to have data switching turned off.
Thanks@@KenshoQuest
@@KenshoQuest Hi, thank you so much. I need to know if I can buy the esims a couple of months before the trip and activate it the day of the trip? Does the 30 day period start the day I purchase or the activation day? Thanks so much.
Thank you for making this video, it was very helpful.
Do you need an internet connection purely to download the QR code and/or activation code, or does it need to have a strong internet connection because it downloads something during the "installation" phase?
I had been thinking of requesting the activation code during my layover in an American airport and pasting the code into my Notes app so that I could do the install at Haneda without trying to connect to airport WiFi first. Sounds like I should hold off until I've connected to the airport WiFi.
Hi, glad it's helpful :) Excellent question. It needs a strong consistent connection as during the activation your phone will be communicating with the carrier in order to 'activate' your eSIM. This is why WiFi is recommended since it will have a better chance for a strong consistent connection especially when you are traveling. I hope this helps. Let us know!
You are BASED! 🙌
Thank you!
Amazing video
I see under the esim link there is a “open photos” option. Are you able to have a screenshot of the QR code and just use that?
This is a good question which I don't have a definite answer for. As long as your phone is able to recognize the QR code then it will work. Otherwise, you are going to need another device to display the code to scan into your phone where you will be activating the eSIM. You can opt to manually install by the activation code.
Quick question about Ubigi. I plan on buying the 30 day plan for Japan. But could I activate it in the US before I travel to Japan. Then turn on airplane mode while I fly until I land in Tokyo. Or could I turn it on once I land in country. Also should I turn off my T-Mobile data while Ubigi is on?
T-Mobile is my cellular plan as well.
Hi, you won't be able to fully activate your Ubigi until arrival in Japan since it won't be able to connect to the Japanese network. But you can start the process. And yes, turn off T-Mobile and/or disable data switching so it won't use your T-mobile data.
Another great video! Thanks for the information and the tips!
You really deserve a BIG Like !! Many thanks for this video !!
Wow, such a helpful video! Thank you for this.
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching :)
does the QR code expire if I buy 1 day before but wait till im in Japan to activate it?
Hi, great question! It depends on the carrier. Regardless, I've never seen one that expires that soon. You usually have a few days and should be fine.
So you have to be awake for activation on both a PC and a smart iPhone, why doesn't this happen automatically...!?!
Helps better if traveling to Eastern Europe and must have apps on :-) Thank you very much.
The weekend
Very informative, thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
I cant find QR code plz help me
The QR code should have been issued by the carrier you purchased your eSIM. Please contact them if they did not provide one.
This is the best video on this
Hi, great content, appreciate the info.
With Airalo, it is still ok to activate a day before you travel? Thank you!
Hi, thanks for watching :)
Regarding your question, if you are going to Japan then YES it is okay. With Airalo, It actually depends on which country you will be visiting. If you are not going to Japan then please check the details of the plan you are going to purchase. It will either say something like, "your plan starts as soon as you connect to a network" or "as soon as you activate."
I hope this helps.
@@KenshoQuest thank you, it helps. Your videos are very helpful too! Thanks for creating them.
Very Useful