topic Re: Re: S24ultra esim no longer works due to magnet in Galaxy S24

S24 Ultra Esim no longer works due to magnet

itsmeMC — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 17:05:16 GMT

So recently had a flashlight with a strong magnet on the handle. I happened to be making a phone call with both my phone and light in my hand. My call ended abruptly, I actually thought I had been hung up on. Service on my phone was achieved via esim with Visible. After the call dropped the phone will not cooperate whenever trying to change any esim settings via Sim manager. You press turn on esim1 and it almost freezes but am able to go to the home screen. As soon as I open settings I get an error notification that something went wrong, try again. Any ideas to get it to acknowledge my esim? Btw the actual Sim card seems to be working but belongs to my old carrier which I no longer subscribe to. Besides that software is up to date. Please help! 🙂

Re: S24ultra esim no longer works due to magnet

Pianodude58 — Wed, 04 Feb 2026 10:37:09 GMT

It is highly unlikely that a strong magnet will stop an eSIM from working. eSIMs are integrated chips, not magnetic storage, and are not vulnerable to magnetic interference.

The issue is likely a coincidence, such as an activation error, network outage, or software glitch.

Re: Re: S24ultra esim no longer works due to magnet

itsmeMC — Wed, 04 Feb 2026 10:42:27 GMT

I was under that impression, that esims are robust. However my phone had been working on that esim for over a year, no network outage. I actually had to reactivate my s22 ultra because of not being able to re-download the esim or turn it on or even remove it. So definitely leaning towards a software glitch. Maybe I should try going back to a Sim card?

Re: Re: Re: S24ultra esim no longer works due to magnet

Pianodude58 — Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:10:20 GMT

I would definitely try the Physical Sim Card path as this would also provide a good test base in the troubleshooting process.

Re: S24ultra esim no longer works due to magnet

RedOregon — Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:55:48 GMT

Have you powered the phone off and let it sit for a minute before powering it back up?

Re: S24ultra esim no longer works due to magnet

itsmeMC — Mon, 09 Feb 2026 14:41:00 GMT

Ok so inserting an actual Sim card fixed my issues! Haven't been brave enough to go back send mess around with esim again though to see if it fixed that issue lol.

Re: Re: S24ultra esim no longer works due to magnet

Pianodude58 — Mon, 09 Feb 2026 15:27:32 GMT

Glad I was able to help.

Re: Re: Re: S24ultra esim no longer works due to magnet

itsmeMC — Mon, 09 Feb 2026 15:28:04 GMT

Appreciate it

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Pianodude58 — Mon, 09 Feb 2026 15:30:10 GMT

If you wouldn't mind, could you please click the 3 dots next to my solution and Accept it? That way it might help someone else who has the same issue.

Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: S24ultra esim no longer works due to magnet

itsmeMC — Mon, 09 Feb 2026 15:31:30 GMT

Oh sure thing