OpenEUICC External (removable) eSIM not working, but USB readers function normally #192

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opened 2025-05-25 16:23:37 +02:00 by Shua-github · 10 comments

I am using OpenEUICC (not EasyEUICC), and my external (removable) eSIM may not be configured with ARA. It can be managed normally through a USB card reader, but cannot be managed through the device's built-in card slot. Is this expected normal behavior?

I am using OpenEUICC (not EasyEUICC), and my external (removable) eSIM may not be configured with ARA. It can be managed normally through a USB card reader, but cannot be managed through the device's built-in card slot. Is this expected normal behavior?
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Your phone supports OMAPI? Provide a screenshot of the "Compatibility Check" interface.

Your phone supports OMAPI? Provide a screenshot of the "Compatibility Check" interface.
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247f11002740cd6e14278a35d60b6634
My phone model is Xiaomi 12, running HyperOS 2.0.9. OpenEUICC is not available, only EasyEUICC exists.

![247f11002740cd6e14278a35d60b6634](/attachments/75200c14-57b6-449f-90dc-6feaba16ad12) My phone model is Xiaomi 12, running HyperOS 2.0.9. OpenEUICC is not available, only EasyEUICC exists.
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  1. Open "OpenEUICC"
  2. Click "App Version" 7 times, Enable "Developer Options"
  3. Enable "Use TelephonyManager everywhere" option
1. Open "OpenEUICC" 2. Click "App Version" 7 times, Enable "Developer Options" 3. Enable "Use TelephonyManager everywhere" option
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cca78573b8ea9eaafbadfece84ac5e76_720
I tried enabling the 'Use TelephonyManager everywhere' option, but it still didn't work.

![cca78573b8ea9eaafbadfece84ac5e76_720](/attachments/1b72b140-230b-4e8d-84b1-9bc91f6becb6) I tried enabling the 'Use TelephonyManager everywhere' option, but it still didn't work.
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no idea

no idea

I have same problem. Do you have a Xiaomi phone?
Cause i have also an external esim without ara-m works with external reader fine but internal it not detected.
I think it's a problem between xiaomi and the externaal esim.
Most of esim work fine ie.g. estk, 9esim...only cheap taobao esim without ara-m not detecting internaly.
On android 12 it works partially on phones from android 13 on not anymore.

I have same problem. Do you have a Xiaomi phone? Cause i have also an external esim without ara-m works with external reader fine but internal it not detected. I think it's a problem between xiaomi and the externaal esim. Most of esim work fine ie.g. estk, 9esim...only cheap taobao esim without ara-m not detecting internaly. On android 12 it works partially on phones from android 13 on not anymore.
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@fifi501 wrote in #192 (comment):

I have same problem. Do you have a Xiaomi phone? Cause i have also an external esim without ara-m works with external reader fine but internal it not detected. I think it's a problem between xiaomi and the externaal esim. Most of esim work fine ie.g. estk, 9esim...only cheap taobao esim without ara-m not detecting internaly. On android 12 it works partially on phones from android 13 on not anymore.

This device is a XiaoMi device, I use an External (removable) eSIM configured with ARA-M, and it can be used normally

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@fifi501 wrote in https://gitea.angry.im/PeterCxy/OpenEUICC/issues/192#issuecomment-1363: > I have same problem. Do you have a Xiaomi phone? Cause i have also an external esim without ara-m works with external reader fine but internal it not detected. I think it's a problem between xiaomi and the externaal esim. Most of esim work fine ie.g. estk, 9esim...only cheap taobao esim without ara-m not detecting internaly. On android 12 it works partially on phones from android 13 on not anymore. This device is a XiaoMi device, I use an External (removable) eSIM configured with ARA-M, and it can be used normally ![352a96ab431ec0419a1671200616f6d4.jpg](/attachments/8014ad9f-1ef6-473f-a924-3c7c86d8ed15)
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External (removable) eSIM may not work without ARA configured on Xiaomi phones (my guess, even with openeuicc)

External (removable) eSIM may not work without ARA configured on Xiaomi phones (my guess, even with openeuicc)
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I used this product (model: PLUG-IN 100K) from TaoBao link, and it works internally. Plus, it's incredibly affordable — this model only costs 15 CNY.

I used this product (model: PLUG-IN 100K) from [TaoBao link](https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=859871543719), and it works internally. Plus, it's incredibly affordable — this model only costs 15 CNY.
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@fifi501 wrote in #192 (comment):

I have same problem. Do you have a Xiaomi phone? Cause i have also an external esim without ara-m works with external reader fine but internal it not detected. I think it's a problem between xiaomi and the externaal esim. Most of esim work fine ie.g. estk, 9esim...only cheap taobao esim without ara-m not detecting internaly. On android 12 it works partially on phones from android 13 on not anymore.

By the way, if I don't have ARA configured, I can read the EID with the built-in LPA, but I can't do anything, and I can do it with ARA

The two images below are not configured with ARA:
b9f74fa65cf689b64b5c60a55ec9e243.jpg
17a4ae7d586eeaa9cb9228c713efbb9b.jpg

Here's the one with ARA configured:
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@fifi501 wrote in https://gitea.angry.im/PeterCxy/OpenEUICC/issues/192#issuecomment-1363: > I have same problem. Do you have a Xiaomi phone? Cause i have also an external esim without ara-m works with external reader fine but internal it not detected. I think it's a problem between xiaomi and the externaal esim. Most of esim work fine ie.g. estk, 9esim...only cheap taobao esim without ara-m not detecting internaly. On android 12 it works partially on phones from android 13 on not anymore. By the way, if I don't have ARA configured, I can read the EID with the built-in LPA, but I can't do anything, and I can do it with ARA The two images below are not configured with ARA: ![b9f74fa65cf689b64b5c60a55ec9e243.jpg](/attachments/06a3db53-69b4-4ff7-80f0-69d8d4fc03a9) ![17a4ae7d586eeaa9cb9228c713efbb9b.jpg](/attachments/659ba860-f8f8-40a9-96c4-5c195b0c8781) Here's the one with ARA configured: ![6f19d073232dede2ad135fe04d2127ce.jpg](/attachments/2e619c3f-7df0-42dd-80f4-65bb24bf5506)
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