The Pixel 8 uses Google’s Pixel Android eSIM flow, so adding an iRoamly travel eSIM starts in Settings > Network & internet > SIMs. From there, Pixel Android can download a new eSIM, scan a QR code, or accept a manual activation code when the QR code is not convenient.
This guide walks through both setup methods for a Pixel 8: scanning the iRoamly QR code and entering the activation details manually. The QR route is usually easiest when the code is open on a laptop, tablet, or printed page. Manual entry is the safer backup when the QR code is on the same phone, the camera cannot read it, or you want to paste the provider code from your iRoamly order details.
The screenshots assume English Pixel Android 15 menus on a Google Pixel 8. Some builds may show Download eSIM instead before the newer Add SIM wording, but the verified Pixel path stays inside Network & internet, SIMs, and the eSIM setup flow.
Preparations Before Setting Up iRomly eSIM
Connect the Pixel 8 to stable Wi-Fi before installing the iRoamly travel eSIM.
Confirm the phone is unlocked and eSIM-capable. If the eSIM option is missing, check the device region, carrier lock status, Android update status, and whether the phone has an EID.
Keep the iRoamly QR code or manual activation details ready from your iRoamly account or purchase email.
Install the iRoamly eSIM about 1-2 days before travel when the plan allows it, but avoid turning on travel data too early.
iRoamly eSIM validity starts from activation. iRoamly guidance warns that activating travel data too early can consume plan validity, so check the specific plan details for the exact activation trigger before using the travel line.
iRoamly eSIM plans may not include voice calls or SMS. Voice/SMS support varies by plan, so check the plan details instead of assuming calls or texts are included.
Do not delete the iRoamly eSIM casually after installation. Many eSIM profiles cannot simply be reinstalled from the same QR code or activation details without support.
Shared Setup Steps
Open Settings on the Pixel 8 and tap Network & internet. You should see the Pixel connectivity page with entries such as Internet, Calls & SMS, and SIMs.
Tap SIMs on the Network & internet screen. The Pixel 8 should open the page where your physical SIM, eSIM profiles, and preferred SIM choices are managed.
Tap Add SIM. If your Pixel build shows Download eSIM instead, tap that eSIM download option and continue. The phone should open the add-SIM flow.
Tap Set up an eSIM. The Pixel 8 should move to the eSIM setup screen where it can scan a QR code or let you enter the code manually.
Method 1: Install the iRoamly eSIM by Scanning a QR Code
On the QR setup screen, point the Pixel 8 scanner at the iRoamly QR code from your purchase email or iRoamly account. Keep the code inside the scan frame until Android recognizes the eSIM profile.
Review the detected iRoamly Travel eSIM profile and tap Download. Keep Wi-Fi connected while the Pixel 8 adds the eSIM.
Method 2: Install the iRoamly eSIM by Manual Entry
Open Settings, tap Network & internet, tap SIMs, tap Add SIM or Download eSIM instead, tap Set up an eSIM, then tap Enter code manually on the QR scan screen. If your build hides that option under Need help?, open Need help? and choose the manual code option.
Enter the complete activation code string in the single Activation code field, then tap Continue. If iRoamly gives separate manual details, use them in Pixel’s full activation-code format, such as LPA:1$SM-DP+ Address$Activation Code, using the exact values from your iRoamly account or email. Use a confirmation code only if iRoamly provides one.
Review the detected iRoamly Travel eSIM profile and tap Download. Keep the Pixel 8 on Wi-Fi while Android downloads the same iRoamly profile that the QR method would add.
How to Confirm the iRoamly eSIM Was Installed
Open Settings, tap Network & internet, then tap SIMs. Confirm that iRoamly Travel eSIM appears as an installed eSIM profile and that its switch can be turned on.
Tap the iRoamly Travel eSIM entry. Confirm that Use SIM is available, and turn it on when you are ready to use the travel eSIM.
Set Up the iRoamly eSIM for Travel Data
Open Settings > Network & internet > SIMs, tap iRoamly Travel eSIM, then turn on Use SIM. Turn on Mobile data for the iRoamly line or set the mobile data preference to iRoamly Travel eSIM when you want travel data to use the iRoamly plan.
On the iRoamly Travel eSIM detail page, turn on Roaming when your destination plan requires roaming. Leave calls and SMS on your primary SIM unless the specific iRoamly plan says voice or SMS is included.
Troubleshooting
If Add SIM, Download eSIM instead, or Set up an eSIM is missing, confirm the Pixel 8 is unlocked, updated, and eSIM-enabled for its region and carrier firmware. Also check whether an EID appears in the device information.
If the QR code does not scan, use the manual method and enter the complete iRoamly activation code string in Pixel’s Activation code field.
If the QR code says it has already been used, do not delete and retry repeatedly. Contact iRoamly support because many eSIM QR codes are single-use.
If the eSIM installs but has no data, select iRoamly Travel eSIM for mobile data, turn on Roaming if the plan requires it, restart the Pixel 8, and confirm the plan covers your current destination.
If activation stays pending, keep Wi-Fi connected, wait a few minutes, restart the phone, and check that the iRoamly plan is within its valid activation window.
If calls or SMS do not work, check the exact iRoamly plan details. Many travel eSIM plans are data-only, and voice/SMS availability varies by plan.
If you are not ready to use the plan, disable the iRoamly line instead of deleting it. Removing an eSIM can prevent reuse of the same QR code or activation details.
Conclusion
For Pixel 8, scanning the iRoamly QR code is the fastest setup when the code is available on another screen, while manual entry is the dependable fallback because Pixel Android accepts the provider activation code in a single Activation code field.
After setup, confirm iRoamly Travel eSIM appears under Settings > Network & internet > SIMs, then turn on the line, select it for mobile data, and enable Roaming only when the destination plan needs it. Check the plan’s activation-validity trigger and voice/SMS support before relying on the eSIM during travel.