How to Receive Verification Codes Overseas (Like Bank SMS Texts)

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  • Опубліковано 6 лип 2023
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    3️⃣ Use their help chat to help you set up your line and wifi calling. Note that the cheap plan looks like it's been increased to $6.
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    If you’re wondering how to receive SMS messages and bank verification codes while traveling, try this.
    I’ve searched long and hard for ways to get bank codes abroad CONSISTENTLY without having to worry about getting locked out of my account, and this is the best solution I’ve found.
    From my testing, receiving SMS codes while traveling has worked with both US phone lines as well as international lines.
    Hope it helps!
    UPDATE: Be very careful about doing software updates on your phone. When I did this on my iPhone, something automatically reset in my settings, which caused it to stop working. Depending on your home provider, this may not be fixable from abroad.
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 180

  • @ProjectUntethered
    @ProjectUntethered  11 місяців тому +11

    What other phone tricks have you learned when traveling - let everyone else know in the comments! 👇

  • @Gwanderer
    @Gwanderer 6 місяців тому +9

    Useful info as always. As a recent international traveler, your channel turned out to be very useful. Thanks mate!

  • @photohobo5660
    @photohobo5660 2 місяці тому +1

    Awesome - this video just saved my butt - and after half a day of sweating it after short codes suddenly stopped working here after 5 years. Thank you!

  • @OyinboPrincess
    @OyinboPrincess 2 місяці тому +2

    Thanks so much, been trying for days to access my email and finally managed to get the code thanks to you!! WiFi calling won't be forgotten!! 😂❤

  • @doogiemcdougster6740
    @doogiemcdougster6740 11 місяців тому +12

    Just the video I needed for this exact reason. I spent hours researching this recently. Hopefully this works for me in Europe this fall. Thanks!

    • @ProjectUntethered
      @ProjectUntethered  11 місяців тому

      Yeah I spent forever trying to figure this out too, I hope it helps!

    • @trafferz
      @trafferz 3 місяці тому

      report back. did sms/phone work in Europe?

  • @johnignacio856
    @johnignacio856 Місяць тому

    Man this saved me. I had to pay bill and needed to xfer funds. My carrier couldn't tell me why today I couldnt receive text. I do have wifi at the moment so this fixed my problem. Thanks so much

  • @RobertEdwardsish
    @RobertEdwardsish 11 місяців тому +10

    Thank you so much, this would have saved me $50 for the past two months abroad

    • @ProjectUntethered
      @ProjectUntethered  10 місяців тому

      You’re very welcome, it’s a pesky problem
      and I’m happy I finally found a solution! The only annoying thing with this strategy is you gotta be really careful not to accidentally turn off the wifi calling while abroad (our reset your settings). Because when I’ve done that in the past, I couldn’t turn it back on without making a trip home.

  • @bengunn4373
    @bengunn4373 11 місяців тому +10

    Very useful video. I will be retiring to Thailand and this is one question that I had not got an answer for yet, so thank you.

    • @ProjectUntethered
      @ProjectUntethered  11 місяців тому +4

      You’re very welcome. It’s the small things like this that most people don’t think about! Best of luck in Thailand!

  • @knowledgeiskey2235
    @knowledgeiskey2235 6 місяців тому +2

    Thank you so much I am so happy. Really appreciate you making this video.

  • @sweetart_
    @sweetart_ 2 місяці тому +2

    I couldn’t have used this sooner, thanks so much

  • @ditcher33
    @ditcher33 3 місяці тому +2

    Awesome advice! I turned on Wifi from abroad (europe) and it worked.

  • @momodiff
    @momodiff 6 місяців тому +4

    GOD BLESS YOU MAN I NEEDED THIS THANK U SO MUCH

  • @taylorarthur948
    @taylorarthur948 3 місяці тому +1

    Thank you! This was so useful.

  • @MariaCuervo-kh2vv
    @MariaCuervo-kh2vv 4 дні тому

    Bless you soul, this video is life saving

  • @mansideshmukh9952
    @mansideshmukh9952 2 місяці тому +1

    Thankyou so much the idea helped me i was struggling to receive SMS science 3 months🙂

  • @oddballsok
    @oddballsok 11 місяців тому +4

    excellent timing...next weekend we go to a far far away country...

    • @ProjectUntethered
      @ProjectUntethered  11 місяців тому

      It’s definitely been a game changer for me! Surprised more people aren’t talking about it.

  • @mcgems754
    @mcgems754 2 місяці тому +1

    Turned on my wifi calling. Thanks!

  • @drnik67
    @drnik67 Місяць тому

    Thanks for this, my sis is off to Bali and was worried about her bank texts coming through.

  • @annabyrne8579
    @annabyrne8579 Місяць тому

    Great video! If you turn on wifi calling from your home country and then you have to put the phone in airplane made will that turn it off?

  • @chyyeeah
    @chyyeeah Місяць тому +1

    Thank you! Helped us get gmail confirmation codes

  • @xman2881
    @xman2881 Місяць тому +1

    You have saved my life. I could solve the problem with your instructions thank you very much

  • @lendemoss7473
    @lendemoss7473 8 місяців тому +5

    Well I think it works. I live in US, have US phone number (AT&T) and bike tour outside the US every year for 4 mo. As I'm preparing to do another bike tour through US winter and need security code verification from many sites like Amazon, financial, etc, I did not want to sign up for AT&T's internation plan which would cost me $10 extra each day added to my regular acct billing. So I followed your video, and here at home, I turned on WiFi calling on my phone turned on Airplane Mode, enabled WiFi on the phone, and tried logging into Amazon (I'd cleared all passwords in cache) which wanted to send me an OTP code. Clicked to send, and voila, it showed up in my messages (iPhone) and I was able to log into Amazon. So just hoping this will also work outside US when I am in Asia.

    • @ProjectUntethered
      @ProjectUntethered  8 місяців тому

      Theoretically it should! (At least it does for me!)

    • @ProjectUntethered
      @ProjectUntethered  8 місяців тому +1

      But whatever you do, don’t deactivate that line or toggle off WiFi calling while you’re outside the U.S., because it might not let you turn it back on from abroad

    • @hchiclets
      @hchiclets 3 місяці тому

      Thank you, besides turning on WiFi calling on phone, do we have to turn on Airplane Mode?

    • @IrmaoJoaoGraodeTrigo
      @IrmaoJoaoGraodeTrigo 3 місяці тому

      @@hchicletsall you have to do is turn off your cellphone signal so you can test while still in the US. In theory if you still get the texts while only connected to WiFi (that is what they did with airplane mode, but you also have to turn WiFi on in airplane mode for it to work) then you should get your texts when overseas and only connected to the internet, not connected to your US cellphone companies celular signal.

  • @yjk5737
    @yjk5737 20 днів тому +1

    I hate how many places still rely on SMS for security and verification. Such a pain when traveling.

  • @sidepieceseason1414
    @sidepieceseason1414 Місяць тому

    Thanks!

  • @JMWolf360
    @JMWolf360 3 місяці тому +2

    i need a usa esim number that can be activated overseas to receive txt msgs and isn't expensive, up to maybe $8 / month to keep the number and not lose it, any recomendations ?

  • @Matrixxx-km6qr
    @Matrixxx-km6qr 2 місяці тому

    wow thank you a lot!!!

  • @jesusdramatized
    @jesusdramatized Місяць тому +1

    May I ask what company your using that charges $5 for 40 incoming texts?

  • @reeseb8520
    @reeseb8520 Місяць тому

    Hi. Is there an option to receive international verification codes in the USA for a French phone with an active plan? Essentially, it's the reverse of your situation where the USA is the overseas location. Wifi calling didn't work.

  • @lilianacastro8680
    @lilianacastro8680 4 дні тому

    Can I use Wi-Fi calling to receive SMS Uber verification code abroad with Airalo eSIM? Thanks

  • @adamfreiholtz929
    @adamfreiholtz929 4 місяці тому +2

    @ProjectUntethered
    Will this DEFINITELY NOT WORK unless you change the settings in your phone before leaving the US?
    I more or less moved back to Sweden and bought a new iphone here with a Swedish SIM, but still pay the lowest possible pre-paid $3/month with T-mobile just to make sure I dont loose my US Phone number. Any suggestions how I can make this work?

    • @ProjectUntethered
      @ProjectUntethered  4 місяці тому

      You can always give it a try to see if it works! It seems to depend on your home carrier. Because my wife turned it on while abroad (her home carrier is from colombia) and it worked. Good luck!

    • @adamfreiholtz929
      @adamfreiholtz929 4 місяці тому

      ​@@ProjectUntethered This may be really good news for some people.. Ive spent a few months in Sweden every year for for over 10 years, and i have FINALLY SOLVED THIS F#%&/ING annoying problem lol...
      I may have gotten really lucky but its worth trying for people it applies to:
      A few years ago I changed my t mobile plan to prepaid (not sure if they still offer that, but because I already had it T Mobile support said I can keep it and use with eSIM), so when I was abroad for a few months every year I simply paid the minimum monthly fee about $3-4 to not loose my number, and just refilled it every now and then, and when back in the states I paid like $60/month for unlimited data/text/calling. Been havign serious problems with banks etc ovet the years and The other day I wanted to give the eSIM thing a try so chatted with T Mobile support and told them I wanted to get an eSIM.. the guy was totally trying to sell me a $90/month plan as my best option, then went down to 60/month. I told him its not worth that kind of money to recieve 2-3 verifications texts per month. Looked for other options all day then decided to call t mobile support, and they just set it up with my current prepaid plan with NO PROBLEM. I have an unlocked iphone 13 that I bought in Sweden so maybe thats why it worked to set this up while already abroad.
      it was all fixed in 10 minutes, and Ive already been able to take care of several bank errands etc instead of arguing with them for hours on the phone every time I need to do something as simple as sending a Zelle transfer etc. Feel free to ask questions if I mssed any details, I know how stressful this can be.

  • @jakekuhl1
    @jakekuhl1 3 дні тому

    Shouldn't you also turn off data roaming just in case your home esim tries to connect?

  • @truckn
    @truckn 4 місяці тому +2

    Man I wished I seen this before I left Canada. Even if you think you are all set because you called your credit card company and told the about your travel plans, if you need to purchase anything online that requires you to enter the code they would normally send you, Not happening unless you planned ahead. I was lucky because not only does my Credit card have 2 option to receive the code and one that worked was my email, so there's that. But my other credit card didn't have that option. I'm 61 and still learning. Travel Safe everyone.

    • @jamesburwash5635
      @jamesburwash5635 4 місяці тому +1

      I would be interested if it works on Canadian carriers, so why can’t you try it now while travelling? Cheers Vancouver island

    • @ProjectUntethered
      @ProjectUntethered  4 місяці тому

      It doesn’t hurt to try!

    • @barbhiggins
      @barbhiggins Місяць тому

      I am Canadian, with Rogers. I went to wifi setting and read that if you turn on wifi calling, you invoke their daily international charge (roam like home). This is $15 per day.

  • @GuersmanMusic
    @GuersmanMusic 5 місяців тому +1

    Hey I just turned on wifi calling outside the home country. Calls are working but SMS dont. Do you know how I fix it?

  • @Curious859
    @Curious859 2 місяці тому +4

    I don’t have that wifi calling option on my iPhone. What’s the next solution if this isn’t available? Btw, my phone provider is from Canada bc I live in Canada

    • @ProjectUntethered
      @ProjectUntethered  Місяць тому +1

      Another option is to find a provider that includes roaming but isn't too expensive. For example, US mobile came out with the Unlimited Starter plan that includes international data and you can receive the codes through roaming instead of wifi calling (although it's a little more expensive than the option I described in this video). Maybe there is something like that in Canada!

  • @amandatkids854
    @amandatkids854 3 місяці тому +5

    We’re trying to figure out what company offers that $5 texting plan you’re referring to. The link in your description doesn’t give the option ‘Customer Plans’ or anything about Not Data Hungry. Do you have a different link we can try? Thanks

    • @ProjectUntethered
      @ProjectUntethered  3 місяці тому +2

      It looks like they have slightly changed their options since I recorded this video. But when I scroll down on that page now, I see the light plan for $6

    • @amandatkids854
      @amandatkids854 3 місяці тому

      Thanks

  • @JasperHayes
    @JasperHayes 3 місяці тому +4

    Basically, I need an eSim with a US number to receive verification codes from my US bank while I am in Europe. How is US Mobile's coverage in Europe? And will it receive verification codes while I'm also using my regular European physical sim and local phone subscription in the same phone?

    • @ProjectUntethered
      @ProjectUntethered  Місяць тому

      It should work if you have both lines active and set things up correctly - but you can also reach out to their customer support if you have any doubts. They are pretty helpful!

  • @ednan9
    @ednan9 5 місяців тому

    Thanks. However I forgot to turn wifi calling on when i left US. Had to call Verizon on a calling card and the rep was able to turn wifi calling on remotely- now it looks like its working

  • @cooladesmile1
    @cooladesmile1 Місяць тому

    thanks for the info, but i'm sick of hearing about eSims because my phone won't take an eSim

  • @wong-choardila9718
    @wong-choardila9718 3 місяці тому

    thank youuuu

  • @victoriaandinopavlovsky8046
    @victoriaandinopavlovsky8046 5 місяців тому

    Hi! Thanks for the info...but what if I buy an eSIM and put that as the associated number to my bank, paypal account, etc...then I should be able to receive the verification code in any contry that the eSIM workn in, right? Or am I missing something?

  • @fredkly5839
    @fredkly5839 4 місяці тому +4

    great video, but what is the company you choose for the $5? (monthly fee?)

    • @marthaoschwald2790
      @marthaoschwald2790 4 місяці тому +1

      I agree, I can't figure that out.

    • @ProjectUntethered
      @ProjectUntethered  4 місяці тому +1

      bit.ly/3PKRANl you have to scroll down a bit - looks like they raised the price to $6

    • @ProjectUntethered
      @ProjectUntethered  4 місяці тому +1

      bit.ly/3PKRANl you have to scroll down a bit - looks like they raised the price to $6

  • @reklovjj
    @reklovjj 2 місяці тому

    Good options yet if you turn your airplane mode and are under WiFi you are getting texts from the US; please confirm if you have tried.

  • @LearnThaiRapidMethod
    @LearnThaiRapidMethod 6 місяців тому

    Thanks, but your solutions don't seem to work so far as I can tell. Does one have to keep the original phone plan from your home country and somehow get the esim software to redirect the calls & messages (in which case it's double the price)? The data plans seem quite expensive and few seem to last for more than a month at a time cf. a local phone plan.
    Maybe these solutions work for travel of maybe a month or two, while keeping your same number from home (and then it would be cheaper than roaming plans from your local provider). But they're no good for a permanent virtual (mobile) number solution.

    • @ProjectUntethered
      @ProjectUntethered  6 місяців тому

      Yes the original home plan for me costs $5 per month. And the local data plan (or travel eSIM) depends on where the country is you're traveling and the plan you choose - but this is an expensive that most travelers pay for anyway. So the only difference really is the $5/month plan you have running in the background from home. The calls and messages come through when you have wifi calling turned on your home line. I've been using this solution for years, and have not found a cheaper way to receive the bank codes consistently.

  • @denise91221
    @denise91221 2 місяці тому +1

    Can't you just change your VPN to the US?

  • @arturo6632
    @arturo6632 4 місяці тому

    Hi, one question, i turned on wifi calls, when i get to my destination and put another sim card that i use there (local sim card) when I need to receive an sms from my bank i will switch to my other sim card and turn on wifi right? Will it work like that? 🤔

    • @IrmaoJoaoGraodeTrigo
      @IrmaoJoaoGraodeTrigo 3 місяці тому +1

      You will probably need dual sim capabilities, many modern phones allow you to use an eSIM as a second or third line even if they only have one SIM card slot.

  • @yakkalasharmilamadhumathi6851
    @yakkalasharmilamadhumathi6851 Місяць тому

    What if there is no sim card access that I used in abroad and still wanna get the verification codes

  • @oliverclothesoff4142
    @oliverclothesoff4142 5 місяців тому

    How do you know what your SIM card number is?

  • @mrkaushikdev
    @mrkaushikdev 6 місяців тому +1

    hi i have a Colombian sim card but i live in Chile.. Which Colombian company sim card does your wife use . Is it pre-paid or postpaid. Can you recommend a cheap Colombian sim card that i can use in foriegn countries --i dont need data, i only want to use the bank OTP and receive calls.

    • @ProjectUntethered
      @ProjectUntethered  6 місяців тому

      Hello! Dayan says she has a pre-paid plan with Claro and pays like $1 to recharge it every two months or so to keep the line active. So far it’s been working for her. I hope this helps!

  • @cathalgriffin2858
    @cathalgriffin2858 Місяць тому

    So this is only for iPhone?

  • @danielr3085
    @danielr3085 7 місяців тому +1

    for expats, what would be the best way to get OTP from my banks? Do you have any opinion on Tello? My phone is old and not compatible with eSim

    • @ProjectUntethered
      @ProjectUntethered  7 місяців тому +1

      The only consistent way I’ve found is to use a normal US carrier (can be a physical sim as well) with wifi calling turned on. You don’t necessarily need an eSIM for it to work. The codes should come through if you’re using wifi as well. If you don’t have a dual SIM phone, that would mean you wouldn’t be able to get a data plan in the country you’re living in. In that case, you could also just buy a cheap flip phone and use it solely to receive your codes. I usually do this as a backup Plan C 🤓

    • @purewater77887
      @purewater77887 7 місяців тому

      Can you tell me which flip phone you have? I le the Idea of having a backup plan. Thank you!

    • @ProjectUntethered
      @ProjectUntethered  7 місяців тому +1

      @purewater77887 I can’t remember the name off hand, but it was one I ordered from the U.S. Mobile site, I think I just chose the cheapest one that has the option for WiFi calling

  • @pizzaprosciutto914
    @pizzaprosciutto914 2 місяці тому

    Hello. :) I live in Canada and plan to travel to Greece. If I use Wifi calling to receive messages from my canadian bank and/or make/receive phonecalls to/from Canada, am I going to be charged for roaming fees?
    Thanks in advance!

    • @brandonholm5812
      @brandonholm5812 Місяць тому

      No you won't be charged roaming fees if you're using wifi calling to make/receive calls since it would work as if you were still in Canada. The only thing is, that Bell and Telus and their sub brands block wifi calling while abroad. If you're on Rogers or one of their sub brands, or with Freedom Mobile, you can use wifi calling abroad.

    • @barbhiggins
      @barbhiggins Місяць тому

      I am with Rogers, I went to wifi called setting and read terms. Turning it on triggers “roam from home”, so you are paying their daily charge for international calling ($15/day) if you switch on wifi calling. So if you have to use wifi calling to verify, you might as well just turn on roaming and pay their daily fee, and skip wifi calling

    • @brandonholm5812
      @brandonholm5812 Місяць тому

      @@barbhiggins that’s not correct. I frequently use WiFi calling with Rogers abroad and never pay a roaming fee.
      You just need to be careful you don’t accidentally make or answer a call while not connected to WiFi calling. I just go to network selection and ensure the phone can only connect to the Rogers network before leaving Canada which basically makes it impossible for the phone to roam accidentally.

    • @brandonholm5812
      @brandonholm5812 Місяць тому

      @@barbhiggins I just looked at the terms. It just specifies that calling a non-Canadian number will trigger a roaming/long distance charge.
      With WiFi calling, your phone works as if it’s in Canada, so you can only call Canadian numbers.

  • @elisaoliveira9386
    @elisaoliveira9386 4 місяці тому +1

    My husband and I live in Brazil since 2021 and we have so many problems with this codes. We are going to the US now for one week to purchase a US phone line and try this method. Do you know if you need to stay a long time with that line working in the US for it to work when you are abroad? And if you use a duo sim phone does it still work?

    • @aviverma5531
      @aviverma5531 3 місяці тому

      that's an expensive trip just to get a US line. why don't you have your relative or friends buy one on your name, activate it and send the phone to you?

    • @ProjectUntethered
      @ProjectUntethered  3 місяці тому +1

      You should be able to set it up and leave the same day. That said one big issue with this strategy that I just discovered is that if you do a software update on your phone while abroad, it might automatically deactivate the wifi calling and essentially “break” the strategy. This happened to me recently, and the easiest solution I found was to switch my plan to their unlimited plan that includes international data. I was able to do this without having to go back to the US (although only messages work, I think you’d need to go back to US to get calls to work). You could ask their customer service chat if this is a possible solution to set up if you don’t yet have an eSIM with them (I already had one but not sure if that makes a difference). It’s not as cheap as the $6/month method I mentioned in the video, but it might be better than flying all the way back to the U.S. switching plans also solved a problem I had on my iPhone of the battery draining too fast. Hope this helps!

    • @elisaoliveira9386
      @elisaoliveira9386 3 місяці тому

      @@aviverma5531we had to go to the US for other reasons too, but yes it is a very expensive trip. The thing is that when someone send a phone from the US to Brazil it gets tax arriving here like 100% of its value, it’s insane. It is not worth it.

  • @obendiana4596
    @obendiana4596 5 місяців тому

    Thanks for the information but I don't know what to change in my phone. I just bought a UK sim card but can't receive messages, please can I get help here. Left from Cameroon

    • @ProjectUntethered
      @ProjectUntethered  5 місяців тому

      I would contact your home carrier to ask them, as it might be different with each carrier. For me, I just have to make sure wifi calling is turned on with my home line before I leave my country.

  • @salvaje20
    @salvaje20 Місяць тому +1

    The last one that is $4.48 a month, which link is that? You didn't mention who the provider was in the video (or I missed it)

    • @ProjectUntethered
      @ProjectUntethered  Місяць тому +1

      Should be the first link in the description! I believe it's $6 now though.

  • @xyko
    @xyko 8 місяців тому +1

    Wow this worked immediately for my Sim from another country. However for my local simcard, the WiFi calling option is not available. Any workaround?

    • @ProjectUntethered
      @ProjectUntethered  8 місяців тому

      Unfortunately it seems like the option is only available with certain carriers. But if it’s a local SIM card, why would you need wifi calling? It should work normally if you are inside the country that the SIM is from (unless I’m not understanding correctly)

  • @Whydoihavetodothishit
    @Whydoihavetodothishit 2 місяці тому

    hey how do i recieve a text from italy while in serbia??? pls someone help, i have to buy tickets for ac milan and inter pls someone reply

  • @gloriaous
    @gloriaous 10 місяців тому +2

    I was struggling with this for a couole of days because i was recieving sms verification codes and then all of a sudden it stopped. After switching on the wifi calling, they all came through. So i am assuming it had to do with my data plan running out. So thank you so much for this.

  • @waleedabdulrab8779
    @waleedabdulrab8779 2 місяці тому

    What if I paused my service? I paused my service because I didn’t want to pay $90/mo for my Verizon service because I was going to be away for 5 months.

  • @ghclemente
    @ghclemente 9 місяців тому +2

    Hi! Thanks for the video. I live outside the US, but need to receive OTPs from US banks. Is there a way to keep an US phone number overseas without paying for a monthly plan? I just need a number to receive verification codes under very specific situations, because usually I can verify through email. As I'll be traveling to the US soon, I was thinking of buying a prepaid card there with a local number, then I could reffil it from time to time, just to keep the number. Would that work in your opinion? So far, I wasn't able to figure out how to make it work.

    • @ProjectUntethered
      @ProjectUntethered  9 місяців тому +2

      I haven’t yet found a way to do it without paying for a plan, but let me know if you find one! You can try virtual numbers, but they aren’t always the most reliable.

    • @ghclemente
      @ghclemente 9 місяців тому +1

      @@ProjectUntethered sure! I think there's no way, actually. But I'll be in the US soon and will look into it further. I'll let you know if I discover something. Thanks for replying!

    • @ghclemente
      @ghclemente 8 місяців тому +1

      @@ProjectUntethered Hi! I'm in the US now and will follow your advice of getting an US Mobile cheap plan 😊. Just one question, which network you chose with them: Warp or GSM? I think I'll go with GSM because of the international calling feature. Take into account that I'll use it overseas like you do. Thank you!

    • @ProjectUntethered
      @ProjectUntethered  8 місяців тому +1

      @ghclemente hey! I always forget which one I chose, but what you can do is reach out to their customer service, then explain what you’re using it for, then they will tell you which one to choose. That’s what I ended up doing 😎

    • @ghclemente
      @ghclemente 5 місяців тому

      ​@@ProjectUntetheredhey! I've been using US mobile for some months while overseas and a question I have that maybe you have experienced already. Have you ever switched off the your US Mobile SIM or removed it from your phone? I'm asking this because in theory if you do this, you might risk your wifi calling feature connectivity. In my case, I'd like to temporarily toggle us mobile off to use an international esim while in Europe, but I'm afraid to do that, lose wifi calling feature and must go to the US only to fix this. I'd appreciate it if you could share your experience. Thank you!

  • @zack1321
    @zack1321 7 місяців тому +1

    Would just turning on home sim and data roaming work, obviously roaming fees, but I could be worth just for a few minutes to do all the verifications you need right. Am I missing something?

    • @ProjectUntethered
      @ProjectUntethered  7 місяців тому

      Hmm that’s a really good question! I’m gonna reach out to my provider and ask if that would work and if so, how much it would cost (I’m scared to turn off wifi calling without being 1000% sure!)

    • @muhozaclaudine
      @muhozaclaudine 2 місяці тому

      Please help, how do you turn on roaming when you're already abroad

  • @kamalkalaiselvan8427
    @kamalkalaiselvan8427 6 місяців тому

    Super ❤🎉🎉🎉🎉❤

  • @holgermessner851
    @holgermessner851 2 місяці тому

    Just ridiculous. Who is in the home country has just to switch on push notifications to receive codes from the bank via data. No phone number needed. I’m in the boat that I need a Canadian or US e-sim for a month only. If I can receive the code, I just can switch to my push notifications on my banking app. Still searching….

  • @joannanawrocka1626
    @joannanawrocka1626 5 місяців тому

    I have a polish sim card, live in Poland, need to recieve sms codes from US, just need an sms plan, what do you suggest?

    • @ProjectUntethered
      @ProjectUntethered  5 місяців тому

      Seems like the cheap US mobile plan I use would work. Only problem is you’d need to turn on wifi calling while still in the U.S. 😕

    • @joannanawrocka1626
      @joannanawrocka1626 5 місяців тому

      @@ProjectUntethered just a little problem ;) as i am in Poland :) thank you anyway :) you gave me slight hope.

  • @bw5911
    @bw5911 4 місяці тому +7

    Confused. Which company does the $5 texts?

    • @EnglishStrippedBare
      @EnglishStrippedBare 3 місяці тому +2

      Yeah, I couldn't understand that either.

    • @frontiermusings
      @frontiermusings 3 місяці тому +1

      The first link he posted is to that cheap plan. You have to scroll down once on the website. Never heard of them.

    • @EnglishStrippedBare
      @EnglishStrippedBare 3 місяці тому

      thnaks
      @@frontiermusings

  • @user-vw4lx8fr2l
    @user-vw4lx8fr2l 4 місяці тому

    What about for androids

  • @StevenBrener
    @StevenBrener 6 місяців тому +1

    What does enabling WiFi calling actually do? Should it always be enabled?

    • @ProjectUntethered
      @ProjectUntethered  6 місяців тому +1

      I'm not super techy guy, but basically let's you receive texts/calls on that line as long as you have an internet connection (whether that be through wifi or data from your travel SIM/eSIM. Make sure to turn it on before leaving the US and don't turn it off while you're away.

    • @StevenBrener
      @StevenBrener 6 місяців тому +1

      @@ProjectUntethered Just got back from Europe - having an eSim was hugely convenient. They (not sure if this is universally true) need to get full SMS support implemented though for it to be a full on game changer.

    • @ProjectUntethered
      @ProjectUntethered  6 місяців тому +1

      @StevenBrener I believe Holafly is now offering this in Europe if I’m not mistaken! Planning to dive deeper into their latest updates soon to make a new vid :-) Glad you had a great trip!

    • @StevenBrener
      @StevenBrener 6 місяців тому

      Also wanted to point out that only some of my texts came through on my iPhone while I was away (not the case with WhatsApp - that wasn't a problem) - when I landed back in NY, about 35 additional texts came through all of a sudden. Wish I understood why some came through while I was away and a bunch more didn't show up till I landed switched off the eSim and went back to my primary.

    • @gped2007
      @gped2007 4 місяці тому

      Your roaming function on your US cell line was probably off (as it should be) when traveling abroad. SMS or texts protocol is different from iMessage, WhatsApp, Viber, etc. All your SMS messages were held by your US provider and just waited until you turned on your US cell line (or until you reached your Home region since Roaming was likely disabled) before being delivered to your phone. That's my understanding.@@StevenBrener

  • @philip5899
    @philip5899 10 місяців тому +1

    Can you receive calls from the US on Wifi call ?

    • @ProjectUntethered
      @ProjectUntethered  10 місяців тому

      Yup! As long as your US plan has calling minutes included.

    • @philip5899
      @philip5899 6 місяців тому

      If you can receive calls and answer them, can you initiate calls on WiFi call back to the US ?

  • @bobr2290
    @bobr2290 7 місяців тому

    hmmm... how to do with Android Phone?

  • @marinagodinez9165
    @marinagodinez9165 8 місяців тому

    My wifi calling has been on since I left my home country (US) and I’m still not getting the codes . I have data abroad and wifi. Any other ideas?

    • @ProjectUntethered
      @ProjectUntethered  8 місяців тому

      Hmmm thats peculiar. Their have been a couple times when codes didn’t come through for me when I was using a certain wifi network. But when I disconnected and used my data for internet instead, they have always come through. 90% of the time they come through right away but there my have been a company that came through like after an hour, but I can’t remember what that code was for anymore.

  • @joblade3983
    @joblade3983 5 місяців тому

    what about android??

  • @TravelDiva61
    @TravelDiva61 8 місяців тому

    Holafly said the eSim They sell do not include SMS. Bummer!

    • @ProjectUntethered
      @ProjectUntethered  8 місяців тому +1

      Most don’t include SMS in the country you are traveling to. But if you want to receive SMS to your home number while you’re traveling, you should be able to turn on the wifi calling setting for your home line and the SMS should come through while abroad (as long as you have a data signal from holafly or are connected to wifi).

  • @josephyeo6966
    @josephyeo6966 6 місяців тому +1

    Would be easier to put your phone on Roaming before leaving. Then when abroad always leave your phone on Airplane mode and remove the airplane mode temporarily when you are expecting a verification code.

  • @Keith_Aerotrunk
    @Keith_Aerotrunk 10 місяців тому

    👍👍👍

  • @parvez7106
    @parvez7106 11 днів тому

    What about on Android phone?

    • @ProjectUntethered
      @ProjectUntethered  11 днів тому

      Is there an option for wifi calling on your phone? Seems like the same strategy should work!

  • @user-pi4gv2ng7h
    @user-pi4gv2ng7h 5 місяців тому

    How about android. I lost my fone now cant access codes because I forgot my password.email linked to my home fone Iam in abroad

    • @ProjectUntethered
      @ProjectUntethered  5 місяців тому

      Should work on android as well! I’m just not sure what the settings menu looks like

  • @reklovjj
    @reklovjj 10 місяців тому +6

    You can check if this setup works by turning your phone on airplane mode which shuts off your provider network

    • @ProjectUntethered
      @ProjectUntethered  10 місяців тому

      Yup! I always like to test this way before leaving home. Just make sure you’re connected to wifi when you do the test!

  • @swhiting100
    @swhiting100 5 місяців тому +9

    I wish you explained this more clearly. I still can't receive my OTPs and I have international roaming. I therefore need to turn airplane mode off to receive them which costs loads.

    • @ProjectUntethered
      @ProjectUntethered  5 місяців тому +2

      Yeah the downside with this method is you have to set it up before leaving home 😕

    • @arlyncabunag7171
      @arlyncabunag7171 Місяць тому

      What about a phone number from usa been here in phillipines 5 months i want to recive the otp

  • @user-th9kc3iw2b
    @user-th9kc3iw2b 5 місяців тому

    I use your referral code and there's no discount on my account or even balance

  • @halfman4833
    @halfman4833 8 місяців тому

    Well i guess there is no option for android

  • @blackholesun4942
    @blackholesun4942 7 днів тому

    00:33

  • @dancewithanastassia
    @dancewithanastassia 3 місяці тому

    not useful, i am from europe.

  • @xjalonzo9643
    @xjalonzo9643 3 місяці тому +1

    Video Feedback: your audio is very weak

  • @jasonvi2
    @jasonvi2 4 місяці тому

    Booo no instructions for Android?

    • @ProjectUntethered
      @ProjectUntethered  4 місяці тому

      Should be very similar, just find the wifi calling setting!

  • @jorgemichaelperez1266
    @jorgemichaelperez1266 Місяць тому +1

    Useless

  • @maxjames6052
    @maxjames6052 14 днів тому +7

    Really useless information.

  • @zacharyprosser4994
    @zacharyprosser4994 13 днів тому

    Pretty horrid info bud

  • @CryptoFeeders
    @CryptoFeeders 5 місяців тому

    I am not getting verification code from sms with kucoin app.

  • @saeyoonchung7873
    @saeyoonchung7873 8 місяців тому +1

    All of this just to say wifi calling? Your advice's useless as it had to be done in home country & banks verify through our actual #, not virtual ones, which is what most ppl click this for.. man I don't know.

    • @ProjectUntethered
      @ProjectUntethered  8 місяців тому

      This is the solution that worked for me and has made my life a lot easier. If you wanna keep trying with virtual numbers, good luck to you!