I topped up for the first time/ activated my sim without it in my phone

[#1]

Is that a problem? 

Because it's been a few minutes now and my lg cookie still says '' inactive usim" 

And it was at 9:50 which is not after 10 so according to giff gaff it shouldn't take all night but it might be that because thats onl 10 minutes off the time.

Thanks guys appreciate your help!

                    ---Poparoo4 

[#2]

Does 'My giffgaff' on here show your balance and phone number, or does your balance say 'activation in progress' ?

It can take up to three hours to activate, it doesnt usually but it can. Also please leave the SIM in your phone.

Cheers,

Pete

[#3]

Says activation in progress

[#4]

Thats fine then, just be patient and as soon as it changes from 'activation in progress' to your actual balance you'll be up and running

Cheers,

Pete

[#5]

there has been a few problems with the sim activations, but hold in there, it can take upto 24hours like it did with my dad

[#6]

Thanks guys thats helped a lot hopefully it will be ready by the morning because thats pretty important

Kudosed you both!

[#7]

After it activates on the website it can take a while for the phone+SIM to activate. If its not active after 30min switching the phone off then on may help - that's full off not standby. In rare cases pulling the battery may be needed.

If you urgently need it tomorrow AM and its not activated you could file an 'Ask an Agent' request now and they'll just discard it if the SIM activates before then.

[#8]

Thanks guys it's fine now and working great!

LOVE YOU GIFFGAFF!

[#9]

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@poparoo4 wrote:

Thanks guys it's fine now and working great!

LOVE YOU GIFFGAFF!

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WE LOVE YOU TOO!