Question Galaxy Z Fold 3 Has Dual Sim and eSIM but not in the US Work Around Discussion ?

[Markeee]

Looking for possible work arounds no way I'm buying a $1700. phone with Dual and eSIM disabled.
Done carrying around 2 phones

Wouldn't buying an international version be a solid option or would the US carriers still not support or disable the option ?


Galaxy Z Fold 3 has two physical SIM slots and an eSIM (but not in the US)
https://www.sammobile.com/news/galaxy-z-fold-3-two-sim-slots-and-esim/

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Samsung's Z Flip 3, Z Fold 3 Are Both Single-SIM in the US​

https://www.pcmag.com/news/samsungs-z-flip-3-z-fold-3-are-both-single-sim-in-the-us​

 

[mbze430]

yeha I am totally bummed out again. I have a S21 thinking I was able to use eSIM in the US...still nothing. Now that I am getting the Fold 3... it's going to be same.

 

[Limeybastard]

Samscum. Go ahead blame the carriers. I dare you, I double dare you.

 

[gkarkala]

Wondering whether we can flash EU or south american ROM on our us U our U1 model, as all fold 3 models come with snapdragon processor now? This is how I was able to get esim on US unlocked Note20 ultra U1 by flashing T-Mobile ROM.

 

[Markeee]

Wondering whether we can flash EU or south american ROM on our us U our U1 model, as all fold 3 models come with snapdragon processor now? This is how I was able to get esim on US unlocked Note20 ultra U1 by flashing T-Mobile ROM.

Thats a good question Is eSIM still working on it ?
I don't see much up to date rom action in the note 20 ultra development forums no official LineageOS maybe better off just waiting for the Pixel Fold ?

 

[Fatmonk8]

Samscum. Go ahead blame the carriers. I dare you, I double dare you.

I mean, I'm not disagreeing that Sammy is not partly to blame here, but T-Mobile did make the call to unlock esim on the Note 20 even after samsung refused to give esim to even unlocked models. So I do think carriers have some say in the matter as well.

 

[ycats]

I ordered the T-mobile version of the device through Samsung........assuming it will come with T-mobile SIM card, what do I do to activate, just put in the SIM and go online to T-mobile to activate the device?

 

[mbze430]

I hate NA! I wish we have eSIM. I really do need two lines on my primary

 

[Arr6]

I noticed there are sim pins on top and bottom when I was inserting my sim. The tray is single, but looks like it has the hardware for 2 sims.

 

[ycats]

So which one do you use?

 

[poincare]

Hello. It it known if there are any NA carriers that support eSim for Fold3 owners?

 

[Drnms]

I noticed there are sim pins on top and bottom when I was inserting my sim. The tray is single, but looks like it has the hardware for 2 sims.

I dont get it . do you have any image please?

 

[Drnms]

 

[Drnms]

Why does it say “SIM 1” if there is only one SIM. My guess is that there is an esim but de-activated that is why the physical sim is named that way.

also on the back of the sim tray , looks like another sim card can fit. I am yet to get my fold3, but anyone with fold3 can see if a sim card sits on the back of the tray as well (PLEASE DONT INSERT IT IN THE PHONE )

 

[uicnren]

Why does it say “SIM 1” if there is only one SIM. My guess is that there is an esim but de-activated that is why the physical sim is named that way.

also on the back of the sim tray , looks like another sim card can fit. I am yet to get my fold3, but anyone with fold3 can see if a sim card sits on the back of the tray as well (PLEASE DONT INSERT IT IN THE PHONE )

it does not.

 

[Markeee]

Can someone post a picture of the dual sim tray from the international version ?

 

[minidude2012]

Same as us one except sim slot both sides

 

[Arr6]

I dont get it . do you have any image please?

Look inside the sim tray opening with a light, you see gold contacts for sim card on top and bottom. Assuming or sim 1 and 2

 

[Drnms]

Look inside the sim tray opening with a light, you see gold contacts for sim card on top and bottom. Assuming or sim 1 and 2

so theoretically if we get a UK version sim tray , it should be easier to try and see if the dual nano sim work.

 

[Drnms]

and then the question is can we flash the UK/EUROPEAN FIRMWARe to the US phone given that the hardwares are exactly the same (other than the LTE, BANDS ACCESS MODULE)