# Shiftphone 8.1 can not import E-Sim **URL:** \ **Category:** System and Apps\ **Tags:** Shift8\ **Created:** [10 July 2026 12:51 UTC](https://community.iode.tech/t/shiftphone-8-1-can-not-import-e-sim/8436 "2026-07-10T12:51:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Herms](https://community.iode.tech/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/h/e480ec/32.png) [@Herms](https://community.iode.tech/u/Herms)\ **Post date:** [10 July 2026 12:51 UTC](https://community.iode.tech/t/shiftphone-8-1-can-not-import-e-sim/8436/1 "2026-07-10T12:51:31Z")
Currently facing the Issue that i can not add an E-Sim to my Shiftphone with Iode 7.6-20260610-otter. OpenEUICC was not installed, so i installed it but when accessing it, it directly closes. The Setting for Sim-Cards is also greyed out. Dialing ‘\*#06#’ also only shows my IMEI and no other informations. Anybody else has this issue? Best, Herms ---
**Author:** ![Herms](https://community.iode.tech/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/h/e480ec/32.png) [@Herms](https://community.iode.tech/u/Herms)\ **Post date:** [10 July 2026 12:58 UTC](https://community.iode.tech/t/shiftphone-8-1-can-not-import-e-sim/8436/2 "2026-07-10T12:58:49Z")
I think i can anwser this one myself… There is a little Eco-Esim in the box that the smartphones comes in. This one has to be inserted! After that E-Sim setup was possible. ---
**Author:** ![rik](https://community.iode.tech/user_avatar/community.iode.tech/rik/32/1437_2.png) [@rik](https://community.iode.tech/u/rik)\ **Post date:** [10 July 2026 17:46 UTC](https://community.iode.tech/t/shiftphone-8-1-can-not-import-e-sim/8436/3 "2026-07-10T17:46:52Z")
> [@Herms](#): > > There is a little Eco-Esim in the box that the smartphones comes in. This one has to be inserted! > After that E-Sim setup was possible. Thank you for posting back, I hadn’t heard of this type of adapter before. ---
**Author:** ![Dreizack](https://community.iode.tech/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/c0e974/32.png) [@Dreizack](https://community.iode.tech/u/Dreizack)\ **Post date:** [10 July 2026 19:19 UTC](https://community.iode.tech/t/shiftphone-8-1-can-not-import-e-sim/8436/4 "2026-07-10T19:19:51Z")
Yes, this is indeed somewhat unususal, even for modular built phones. Never seen this feauture anywhere else. But it gives you even more customization freedom so that you can decide whether you want 2 physical SIM slots or 1 physical and 1 eSIM. ---
**Author:** ![breiti](https://community.iode.tech/user_avatar/community.iode.tech/breiti/32/2606_2.png) [@breiti](https://community.iode.tech/u/breiti)\ **Post date:** [5 August 2026 20:32 UTC](https://community.iode.tech/t/shiftphone-8-1-can-not-import-e-sim/8436/5 "2026-08-05T20:32:19Z")
With Iodé 7.7, OpenEUICC was replaced by the Google app “SIM-Toolkit” – does anyone knows what’s the reason for this? Maybe also the ecoSIM? ---
**Author:** ![rik](https://community.iode.tech/user_avatar/community.iode.tech/rik/32/1437_2.png) [@rik](https://community.iode.tech/u/rik)\ **Post date:** [7 August 2026 16:10 UTC](https://community.iode.tech/t/shiftphone-8-1-can-not-import-e-sim/8436/6 "2026-08-07T16:10:00Z")
> [@breiti](#): > > With Iodé 7.7, OpenEUICC was replaced by the Google app “SIM-Toolkit” – does anyone knows what’s the reason for this? with the Shift8? ---
**Author:** ![breiti](https://community.iode.tech/user_avatar/community.iode.tech/breiti/32/2606_2.png) [@breiti](https://community.iode.tech/u/breiti)\ **Post date:** [7 August 2026 20:01 UTC](https://community.iode.tech/t/shiftphone-8-1-can-not-import-e-sim/8436/8 "2026-08-07T20:01:42Z")
Yes, shift 8.1 to be precise. Or is it because I’m on the beta?