Whoa that's pretty messed up in that I thought T-Mobile pixel 3a were like unlocked Google versions. I feel duped for trading in and using a product outside of my given original perception.
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Yes that is what I have done. But I was under the impression that all Pixel 3a with android 10 should have DSDS support. But if my T-MOBILE pixel 3a was a Verison, I think I was duped.
My mistake, sorry. I just checked my boxes and the Pixel 3 from Verizon only has one IMEI and a Sim ID. The Pixel 3 from Google has one IMEI but an eSim ID not a Sim ID. The 3a from Google is identical to the Pixel 3 from Google.
Now here is the thing that I noticed different on the Verizon version vs. the Google version on both the Pixel 3 and 3a. When initializing from a factory reset or beginning setup the Google versions ask if you have an eSim then please use it now either with an account or with a scan code. The Verizon version does not even ask. So bottom line, if you have an eSim ID on the box then you can use the eSim. But... here's the rub. You can only use eSim if your carrier allows it. So for Orange they only support eSim for the iPhone. Verzion is exactly the same. If you have another carrier that will allow eSim use then you should be able to use it on that carrier with TMobile as the physical sim. That is what I do with my 3a. I have Google Fi as the eSim and Verizon as the physical sim.
So I started out with Fi on the eSim. Then after configuring the device I went to network setting and (now this I'm not 100% on the method but the result is correct) then I clicked on the + for adding a network. It then asked me to put in the physical sim which I did. (Verizon sim) then it rebooted and the eSim manager came up asking me which network I wanted for data, phone calls and whether to ask every time or use a default, things like that. There are a bunch of options to choose from but you will then have two networks on the device. Hope this helps and clears up my previous incorrect post.
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It should be. My pixel 3a model is g020g.
My box does show only 1 IMEI number. And my phone is unlocked. So I am very confused at this point and T-mobile doesn't know how to help when I explain everything clearly. I currently use unlocked bootloader and have root to access DSDS.
Does anybody else have this similar problem with T-Mobile Pixel 3a?
On a 3a you do not need an unlocked bootloader or root access to access the eSim. On the Pixel 3 during some of the beta phases you did but that has been removed and even with root access on Android 10 it's a no go for DSDS. DS-Single active still works on the Google version or perhaps other versions as well. It will not work on Verizon under any circumstances as of yet.
