# Is eSIM currently supported on Mudi or any other router? **URL:** \ **Category:** Router\ **Created:** [July 8, 2023, 12:14pm UTC](https://forum.gl-inet.com/t/is-esim-currently-supported-on-mudi-or-any-other-router/31197 "2023-07-08T12:14:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![deqi4p9ukv9qzpbt2](https://forum-assets.gl-inet.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/e47774/32.png) [@deqi4p9ukv9qzpbt2](https://forum.gl-inet.com/u/deqi4p9ukv9qzpbt2)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2023, 12:14pm UTC](https://forum.gl-inet.com/t/is-esim-currently-supported-on-mudi-or-any-other-router/31197/1 "2023-07-08T12:14:44Z")
I have been patiently waiting for updates to Mudi that would allow it to use eSIM. I did research on this forum and several people have answered different things. Some have said you can already do it using certain software, but staff have said “it can’t be reprogrammed after sale”. I thought a certain firmware update was coming that would enable eSIM. eSIM for Mudi was on the feature requests 2023 list at one point but I see that it’s no longer listed. Though very well hidden, I finally found a reference to eSIM on the product flier (not listed anywhere else), but that was months ago and I can no longer access it due to there being a form you have to fill out, which I couldn’t access due to “access denied” errors. l have been patient and kind of confused for months now. All I want to know is: is eSIM currently supported on Mudi? Is there any plan for it to be supported in the future? Is it supported natively, in the “standard” way where there is an eSIM chip, or can you only do it using certain software (I heard about [esim.me](http://esim.me))? And lastly, if it’s not supported and never will be on Mudi, are there any other GL.iNet routers that do support eSIM? eSIM is important to me because it gives me more freedom and privacy. KYC laws prevent me from purchasing any kind of phone plan privately with a standard SIM. I would expect eSIM to be supported on Mudi due to the attention its had for being particularly security and privacy oriented. I’m also curious about Puli AX GL-XE3000. If any answers are true for this product, I’d like to know. Thank you. ---
**Author:** ![Tim-Zhang](https://forum-assets.gl-inet.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/a183cd/32.png) [@Tim-Zhang](https://forum.gl-inet.com/u/Tim-Zhang)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2023, 2:46am UTC](https://forum.gl-inet.com/t/is-esim-currently-supported-on-mudi-or-any-other-router/31197/2 "2023-07-09T02:46:51Z")
> [@deqi4p9ukv9qzpbt2](#): > > KYC eSIM is not supported on GL Cellular routers so far, neither Mudi nor Puli AX. We are analyzing the eSIM working process now, including eSIM profile download, clarify whether the router need to do the carrier certification, etc. To have a good user experience, eSIM requires router to have Bluetooth module to connect with phone, while Mudi and Puli AX don’t have Bluetooth module. In future MIFI product, we will consider to support eSIM. ---
**Author:** ![SimJoSt](https://forum-assets.gl-inet.com/user_avatar/forum.gl-inet.com/simjost/32/32821_2.png) [@SimJoSt](https://forum.gl-inet.com/u/SimJoSt)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2023, 9:44am UTC](https://forum.gl-inet.com/t/is-esim-currently-supported-on-mudi-or-any-other-router/31197/3 "2023-10-02T09:44:50Z")
As the product from [eSIM.me](http://eSIM.me) can be configured with an Android phone and then used in any device compatible with physical SIMs, wouldn’t this be a workaround? Of course, setting the eSIM with the GL routers directly, wouldn’t be possible. ---
**Author:** ![sp4mbotslaughter](https://forum-assets.gl-inet.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/3bc359/32.png) [@sp4mbotslaughter](https://forum.gl-inet.com/u/sp4mbotslaughter)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2023, 8:59pm UTC](https://forum.gl-inet.com/t/is-esim-currently-supported-on-mudi-or-any-other-router/31197/4 "2023-12-28T20:59:55Z")
Bump wanna see this development too ---
**Author:** ![deqi4p9ukv9qzpbt2](https://forum-assets.gl-inet.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/e47774/32.png) [@deqi4p9ukv9qzpbt2](https://forum.gl-inet.com/u/deqi4p9ukv9qzpbt2)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2023, 4:18am UTC](https://forum.gl-inet.com/t/is-esim-currently-supported-on-mudi-or-any-other-router/31197/5 "2023-12-30T04:18:00Z")
I have no experience with eSIMs, but I can only imagine that using eSIM on the router would be more private than using it directly on the phone. Also, what if I want to use a laptop? Uplink would have to come from the phone. I could connect directly to the phone but that would defeat the purpose of the router. According to staff, they are working on it, it should be possible. I’m still here waiting eagerly for this development. ---
**Author:** ![randyland](https://forum-assets.gl-inet.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/7bcc69/32.png) [@randyland](https://forum.gl-inet.com/u/randyland)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2024, 9:02am UTC](https://forum.gl-inet.com/t/is-esim-currently-supported-on-mudi-or-any-other-router/31197/6 "2024-07-26T09:02:49Z")
Bump x 2. I live and travel regularly in an RV and have been using the new GL-X3000 Spitz for several months now (your target customer for this model). Hands down this is the best router I have ever owned for personal use. I commend your team for creating a very solid and feature rich product and at a fair enough price - something the “big name” competition has botched up entirely in recent years IMO. The one and only feature I find myself wishing it supported (so far) is the ability to utilize eSIM’s and primarily for the same reasons already expressed by others. I use prepaid data plans and can obtain eSIM data plans as needed and for very reasonable prices where the major carriers offering access via physical sims are more restrictive in their offerings and are not as easily switched or willing to supply reasonable amounts of data on demand / as needed. I am not sure if my router has the required Bluetooth or BLE module that was mentioned in another thread, but if it does, or if it can be expanded in the field, then I would be very happy to know when this feature is made available via firmware update and/or add-on. Additionally I would be an interested beta tester on this capability for you if you are in need. Thank you! ---
**Author:** ![hecatae](https://forum-assets.gl-inet.com/user_avatar/forum.gl-inet.com/hecatae/32/20467_2.png) [@hecatae](https://forum.gl-inet.com/u/hecatae)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2024, 9:11am UTC](https://forum.gl-inet.com/t/is-esim-currently-supported-on-mudi-or-any-other-router/31197/7 "2024-07-26T09:11:12Z")
an alternative to [esim.me](http://esim.me) is 5ber [Order Your eSIM - 5ber eSIM](https://esim.5ber.com/order?language=en-US) They are cheaper than [esim.me](http://esim.me), you still need an android device to manage it, although apparently there is an esim card writer on AliExpress that can override the licensing restrictions. ---
**Author:** ![alzhao](https://forum-assets.gl-inet.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@alzhao](https://forum.gl-inet.com/u/alzhao)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2024, 9:27am UTC](https://forum.gl-inet.com/t/is-esim-currently-supported-on-mudi-or-any-other-router/31197/8 "2024-07-26T09:27:15Z")
@randyland @hecatae We are working on both eSIM and vSIM on Mudi. Near beta testing stage. ---
**Author:** ![gekko](https://forum-assets.gl-inet.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/6de8d8/32.png) [@gekko](https://forum.gl-inet.com/u/gekko)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2024, 10:37am UTC](https://forum.gl-inet.com/t/is-esim-currently-supported-on-mudi-or-any-other-router/31197/9 "2024-07-26T10:37:15Z")
> [@alzhao](#): > > Near beta testing stage. It will be V3 or it will be updated via firmware? ---
**Author:** ![alzhao](https://forum-assets.gl-inet.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@alzhao](https://forum.gl-inet.com/u/alzhao)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2024, 2:48am UTC](https://forum.gl-inet.com/t/is-esim-currently-supported-on-mudi-or-any-other-router/31197/10 "2024-07-27T02:48:39Z")
It will just be a eSIM for your current mudi. It is like a real SIM but you can write profiles on it. Does this work for you? ---
**Author:** ![tggege](https://forum-assets.gl-inet.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/7bcc69/32.png) [@tggege](https://forum.gl-inet.com/u/tggege)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2024, 11:25am UTC](https://forum.gl-inet.com/t/is-esim-currently-supported-on-mudi-or-any-other-router/31197/11 "2024-07-27T11:25:49Z")
Hello, will the sim configuration be done directly from the router's web interface or will it be necessary to take out the card and insert it into a phone to set it? Do you have an approximate date for the release? Thanks ---
**Author:** ![alzhao](https://forum-assets.gl-inet.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@alzhao](https://forum.gl-inet.com/u/alzhao)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2024, 1:42pm UTC](https://forum.gl-inet.com/t/is-esim-currently-supported-on-mudi-or-any-other-router/31197/12 "2024-07-27T13:42:57Z")
Everything is done form the router. Don’t need to take the eSIM out. Should be in weeks. ---
**Author:** ![tggege](https://forum-assets.gl-inet.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/7bcc69/32.png) [@tggege](https://forum.gl-inet.com/u/tggege)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2024, 3:50pm UTC](https://forum.gl-inet.com/t/is-esim-currently-supported-on-mudi-or-any-other-router/31197/13 "2024-07-27T15:50:30Z")
I cannot wait to test. ---
**Author:** ![hecatae](https://forum-assets.gl-inet.com/user_avatar/forum.gl-inet.com/hecatae/32/20467_2.png) [@hecatae](https://forum.gl-inet.com/u/hecatae)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2024, 8:57am UTC](https://forum.gl-inet.com/t/is-esim-currently-supported-on-mudi-or-any-other-router/31197/14 "2024-07-29T08:57:55Z")
could the M2 5G development board also support esim? ---
**Author:** ![alzhao](https://forum-assets.gl-inet.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@alzhao](https://forum.gl-inet.com/u/alzhao)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2024, 9:04am UTC](https://forum.gl-inet.com/t/is-esim-currently-supported-on-mudi-or-any-other-router/31197/15 "2024-07-29T09:04:15Z")
Sorry I have no idea now. The eSIM support should relate to the modem model. ---
**Author:** ![kamerin](https://forum-assets.gl-inet.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/22d042/32.png) [@kamerin](https://forum.gl-inet.com/u/kamerin)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2024, 3:53am UTC](https://forum.gl-inet.com/t/is-esim-currently-supported-on-mudi-or-any-other-router/31197/16 "2024-08-20T03:53:41Z")
> [@alzhao](#): > > We are working on both eSIM and vSIM on Mudi. > Near beta testing stage will this be in mudiV3? any approximate date of its releasing?. ---
**Author:** ![alzhao](https://forum-assets.gl-inet.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@alzhao](https://forum.gl-inet.com/u/alzhao)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2024, 4:07am UTC](https://forum.gl-inet.com/t/is-esim-currently-supported-on-mudi-or-any-other-router/31197/17 "2024-08-20T04:07:07Z")
We are doing this in Mudi V2. The eSim will look like a real SIM. Just plug in the mudi v2 and you will be able to write profiles. The vSim however needs a special modem. ---
**Author:** ![kamerin](https://forum-assets.gl-inet.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/22d042/32.png) [@kamerin](https://forum.gl-inet.com/u/kamerin)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2024, 4:27am UTC](https://forum.gl-inet.com/t/is-esim-currently-supported-on-mudi-or-any-other-router/31197/18 "2024-08-20T04:27:36Z")
> [@alzhao](#): > > The eSim will look like a real SIM. Just plug in the mudi v2 and you will be able to write profiles. you will be selling the adapters? you will be providing the android app to manage profiles? > [@alzhao](#): > > The vSim however needs a special modem. what exactly is vSim? wEID? any ETA on the release of the new device? I am thinking of buying the v2, can postpone a bit if its in months not years. ---
**Author:** ![alzhao](https://forum-assets.gl-inet.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@alzhao](https://forum.gl-inet.com/u/alzhao)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2024, 4:34am UTC](https://forum.gl-inet.com/t/is-esim-currently-supported-on-mudi-or-any-other-router/31197/19 "2024-08-20T04:34:06Z")
> [@kamerin](#): > > you will be selling the adapters? you will be providing the android app to manage profiles? Check out this working page [eSIM Solution - GL.iNet](https://www.gl-inet.com/solutions/esim/) You upload the QR to the router. Manage profiles on the router. > [@kamerin](#): > > what exactly is vSim? vSim is a SIM that works roaming between different carriers. ---
**Author:** ![kamerin](https://forum-assets.gl-inet.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/22d042/32.png) [@kamerin](https://forum.gl-inet.com/u/kamerin)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2024, 6:28am UTC](https://forum.gl-inet.com/t/is-esim-currently-supported-on-mudi-or-any-other-router/31197/20 "2024-08-20T06:28:45Z")
> [@alzhao](#): > > Check out this working page [eSIM Solution - GL.iNet](https://www.gl-inet.com/solutions/esim/) any technical details you can share? and what would be the price point? [Next page](https://forum.gl-inet.com/t/is-esim-currently-supported-on-mudi-or-any-other-router/31197.md?page=2)