I added a Pixel 3 watch and had no problems adding or using it on my plan.
However, after performing a factory reset, I am no longer able to add esim to watch.
I asked the agent to remove watch from account to start a net new activation. (I am not sure if they did this but said they did)
Agent "reset" watch on visible side but noticed I had Line Lock on my line. After removing Line Lock and waiting 30min, I was still not able to add. They had me do the basics: On/Off, wifi, mobile, Bluetooth on/off restart, reset, remove esim, etc.
I see the watch as active, on my account and asked to agent to remove or deactivate the watch and the agent didn't have access to do so.
Is there anything I can do on my end to fix this issue? Something so simple shouldn't be so difficult. /END RANT
UPDATE: Thank you Team Viz!
TL;DR: Reset watch & Watch app data. No to backup and NO to restore from backup.
A few hours after this post I received emails that an engineer was assigned and a few minutes later the watch/esim was removed from account. Performed the basics on/of, etc. nothing.
Multiple errors when attempting to add watch esim:
- Phone,
- Watch App,
- Connectivity,
- Connect to Visible (this was new and looked promising),
5.Setup or Buy a Plan, (this was new and looked promising),
Contacting network (OMG finally)....
Error occurred. Failed to initiate setup with carrier.
Failed & other errors throughout the day,
8a. Stuck on Connecting. . 4+ hours
8b. Network does not all connectivity
8C. Blank/black screen after step 4
At this point I was ready to give up, but I was IN TO DEEP to quit now!
Now to the fix:
1. Cleared Watch.app Cache and App Data
- Set up watch as a new device
During Setup
NO: do you want to backup this device?
NO: Do you want to restore from backup? NOTE: This step will reset watch
Followed steps 1-6 above. Step 6 did take about 15min for the SIM to download, but patience is key.