Samsung Devices <\/div><\/span> Transfer SIM \/ eSIM (Bring Your Own Device)<\/div><\/h1>

Transferring your SIM card or eSIM ensures you keep your existing phone number and service when activating your Samsung BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) smartphone.<\/div><\/div>

Verify you have one of the following Androidâ„¢<\/span> devices:

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BYOD Requirements<\/div><\/caption>

Target Device (the BYOD device that you want to transfer the eSIM or physical SIM to.) <\/div><\/th>	Source Device (Source device is the previous Android device with an active line) <\/div><\/th>	Requirements<\/div><\/th><\/tr> <\/thead>
Samsung Galaxy S24 Series <\/div><\/div> Samsung Galaxy S25 Series <\/div><\/div> <\/div><\/td>	Google Pixel 5 and newer<\/div><\/div> Motorola<\/div><\/div> Orbic<\/div><\/div> TCL<\/div><\/div> <\/div><\/td>	A previous Android device with an active line.<\/div><\/div> Minimum of One UI 6.1 and GMS Play Service v23.45.23.<\/div><\/div> Only unlocked devices are eligible for dual SIM functionality.<\/div><\/div> Phones purchased directly from ɧ»¢ÊÓƵ are unlocked 60 days after purchase.<\/div><\/li> For phones purchased from another carrier, refer to the lock policies for AT\x26T<\/a> or T\u002DMobile<\/a>.<\/div><\/li><\/div><\/ul> Before completing the steps below, verify both devices: have the screen passcode enabled.<\/div><\/li> are connected to Wi\u002DFi. During the initial setup process if unable to connect to an available Wi\u002DFi network, tap skip<\/div><\/span> to continue setup using the cellular network.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li> are charged and kept close together while the SIM \/ eSIM transfers.<\/div><\/li><\/div><\/ul><\/div><\/div> <\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6<\/div><\/div> Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7<\/div><\/div> Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 <\/div><\/div> Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7<\/div><\/div> <\/div><\/td>	Galaxy S21 Series and newer (e.g., Galaxy S22, Galaxy S23, etc.)<\/div><\/div> Galaxy S21 FE<\/div><\/div> Galaxy S23 FE<\/div><\/div> Galaxy Flip3 and newer<\/div><\/div> Galaxy Fold3 and newer<\/div><\/div> Galaxy A54<\/div><\/div> All smartphone models launched after these with an active line.<\/div><\/div> <\/div><\/td><\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div><\/section><\/div> Transfer During Initial Setup \u002D QR Code<\/div><\/h2> From the Easy setup with another device screen, tap Galaxy or Android device<\/div><\/span>.<\/div><\/span> A QR code appears on the new device screen. If a verification code appears, refer to the Transfer During Initial Setup \u002D Verification Code section below.<\/div><\/div> <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li> From the source device:<\/div><\/span> Tap Set up<\/div><\/span>.<\/div><\/li> Open the QR scanner and scan the QR code from the new device.<\/div><\/li><\/div><\/ol> <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li> Allow for the eSIM to transfer then tap Done<\/div><\/span>.<\/div><\/span><\/div><\/li><\/div><\/ol><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> Transfer During Initial Setup \u002D Verification Code<\/div><\/h2> From the Connect to a mobile network screen, tap Transfer SIM from another device<\/div><\/span>.<\/div><\/span><\/div><\/li> To proceed, review the info screens until a verification code displays.<\/div><\/span><\/div><\/li> From the source device, tap Transfer<\/div><\/span> then enter the verification code.<\/div><\/span> If a QR code appears, refer to the Transfer During Initial Setup \u002D QR Code section above.<\/div><\/div> <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li> From the new device, tap the SIM to be used then tap Transfer<\/div><\/span>.<\/div><\/span><\/div><\/li> From the source device, tap Confirm<\/div><\/span>.<\/div><\/span><\/div><\/li> Allow for the eSIM to transfer then tap Done<\/div><\/span>.<\/div><\/span><\/div><\/li> Continue setup on your new device.<\/div><\/span><\/div><\/li><\/div><\/ol><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> Transfer Using SIM Manager<\/div><\/h2> Open the Settings app<\/div><\/span>.<\/div><\/span><\/div><\/li> Navigate: Connections<\/div><\/span> SIM manager<\/div><\/span> Add eSIM<\/div><\/span><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/li> Tap Transfer SIM from another device<\/div><\/span>.<\/div><\/span><\/div><\/li> To proceed, review the info screens until a verification code displays.<\/div><\/span><\/div><\/li> From the source device, tap Transfer<\/div><\/span> then enter the verification code.<\/div><\/span><\/div><\/li> From the new device, tap the Carrier name (e.g., ɧ»¢ÊÓƵ) then tap Transfer<\/div><\/span>.<\/div><\/span><\/div><\/li> From the source device, tap Confirm<\/div><\/span>.<\/div><\/span><\/div><\/li> Allow for the eSIM to transfer then tap Done<\/div><\/span>.<\/div><\/span><\/div><\/li> To use the eSIM, tap the switch to the right of corresponding carrier to turn on.<\/div><\/span><\/div><\/li><\/div><\/ol><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><\/h2> <\/div> Remove Cellular Plan<\/div><\/span><\/a><\/div> <\/div> ×