Does anyone know if its possible to add your own sim with internet data on as Skoda's prices are a joke! I have looked and looked at manual and cant find where it is located ?? Any help is appreciated thanks 

2 hours ago, Matmacka said:

Does anyone know if its possible to add your own sim with internet data on as Skoda's prices are a joke! I have looked and looked at manual and cant find where it is located ?? Any help is appreciated thanks 

 

Errm....AFAIK you can't add your own sim on these latest greatest models, they have an esim integrated nto the electronics and again afaik its preactivated by Skoda UK to use their services exclusively. All part and parcel of monetising infotainment to the max.

 

Three ways round possibly but someone needs to read the manual and experiment.

 

Use Android Auto/Apple Airplay and ignore the Skoda garbage, this uses your mobile phone data.

 

Maybe use your phone in tethered mode using wifi/bluetooth/cable connection to provide a data connection.

 

See if you can discuss with and obtain a PAC code from Skoda or whoever is in charge of such things and somehow get the esim telephone number (if it has one) moved along to another provider. Unlikely skoda will do this even though it may be against Ofcom's rules if they don't let you move. Be careful you don't as a consequence lose services and or functionality (emergency or otherwise) that might be difficult or expensive to restore.

 

Hopefully someone will be along shortly and tell me I'm wrong and its easy, just do this or that.......

 

Edited 13 October, 20205 yr by xman

1 hour ago, xman said:

 

Errm....AFAIK you can't add your own sim on these latest greatest models, they have an esim integrated nto the electronics and again afaik its preactivated by Skoda UK to use their services exclusively. All part and parcel of monetising infotainment to the max.

 

Three ways round possibly but someone needs to read the manual and experiment.

 

Use Android Auto/Apple Airplay and ignore the Skoda garbage, this uses your mobile phone data.

 

Maybe use your phone in tethered mode using wifi/bluetooth/cable connection to provide a data connection.

 

See if you can discuss with and obtain a PAC code from Skoda or whoever is in charge of such things and somehow get the esim telephone number (if it has one) moved along to another provider. Unlikely skoda will do this even though it may be against Ofcom's rules if they don't let you move. Be careful you don't as a consequence lose services and or functionality (emergency or otherwise) that might be difficult or expensive to restore.

 

Hopefully someone will be along shortly and tell me I'm wrong and its easy, just do this or that.......

 

ahh yes makes sense, and im thinking the mobile tethering maybe the best solution. Thanks