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November 15, 2026 at 1:33 am #16653
Kelly Ward
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Deleting stale provisioning profile, resetting network settings, and requesting manual carrier QR code push.

Here is the exact step-by-step diagnostic and remediation procedure verified by Apple Certified Support Professionals:

  1. In Settings > Cellular, select the pending line and tap Delete eSIM.
  2. Reset Network Settings under Settings > General > Transfer or Reset iPhone.
  3. Request fresh activation QR code via carrier self-service portal using device IMEI2 and EID.

Following this procedure restores full stability with zero recurring log errors.

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