Vodafone 100GB SIM not working - Page 9

niva441 · Oct 25th, 2019, 15:48

Just changed my car and got the Sim and account configured before I left. I think the main problem was the amount of time waiting for it to do nothing. Once the globe symbol actually appeared the process ran (relatively) smoothly, apart from my finger trouble re-entering the network ID and password.

Thank you to James at Bells for his assistance and patience helping me to set it up.

GlenEagles · Nov 4th, 2019, 17:32

Eventually got my new XC60 Inscription T5 AWD last week
All good and enjoyable so far.
Dealer comms have been very poor from start to present ,which included no assistance with VOC and I had to ask for the P SIM
They eventually fitted it and handed me a copy of the info sheet which is at the start of this thread.
I eventually got round to connecting the sim today which apart from the time and a couple of small hiccups was successful.

I changed the password and username but it reverted when trying to connect to my iPad so just used the original

I had to input my details twice on the Vodafone account

I used my iPad and Safari with no problem

So far so good and maybe some earlier issues now fixed
Thanks to all for the info in this thread which really helped before I got started

Begonia · Nov 5th, 2019, 11:50

Thank you to the Volvo dealership, Bells, in Northampton, for their help getting the 100GB P-SIM card to connect to the Internet.

Thank you too, to Marc Tilling, who so helpfully posts up on here.

I didn't get to meet Marc but I did meet several other very helpful people at Bells whilst getting this done and have decided to make them my regular dealership.

So that's nice.

MtillingVolvo · Nov 5th, 2019, 11:51

Hi,

Glad to hear that you got on well and also glad to hear that my recommendation to come and see us has led to us becoming your regular dealership

You know where I am if you need anything

Kind Regards

Marc

teamie · Nov 17th, 2019, 12:10

Thought I'd just add a couple of observations since I now have managed to get the in car internet working fine with the Vodafone sim.

I followed the process detailed in Marc's link at the start of this thread. It took quite a while (minutes) before the Globe icon appeared, so need to be patient. When accessing the vodafone activation link I found that I connected fine when ommiting the WWW from the front of the address. I suspect this is because the site needs an https connection.

It may well work with the WWW included but it didn't for me. BTW I was using Firefox and I did try a few times before it connected.

Many thanks to Marc and Bells Motor Group Northampton

T

Mad Malc · Nov 17th, 2019, 14:08

Sorry for the rookie question, not too up on this modern stuff but willing to learn.
Where can I get the sim and how much are they and how long do they last.

dchbrown · Nov 17th, 2019, 22:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mad Malc

Sorry for the rookie question, not too up on this modern stuff but willing to learn.
Where can I get the sim and how much are they and how long do they last.

These are only for new MY2020 vehicles. You have to source your own if you have an older model.

Begonia · Nov 18th, 2019, 17:57

Try asking Mr Tilling for one.

An SAE might go a long way towards helping the situation and he seems to me, to be a very altruistic kind of guy and, you just never know your luck......

finnster · Nov 23rd, 2019, 13:30

Awesome Marc!!!

Thank you so much for the info about how to set it up!

I got my car yesterday - I quizzed the dealer if they had fitted the free Sim, they confirmed they had so I went away happy.

On the drive home I wondered where all the apps were that I was supposed to have - mucked around with the system this morning when I realised that it wasn't connected - luckily I have lurked around this forum whilst I was waiting for my car to be delivered and remembered this thread.

Took ten minutes and hey presto I am connected - if it wasn't for your help I would have to drive back to Gloucester to the dealers.

Thank You!!!

Greenback78 · Nov 29th, 2019, 08:22

Just wanted to add my thanks for this thread too. Just received my new XC60 - OnCall not set up and no SIM installed. This thread was absolutely invaluable at giving the dealer a good kicking for not setting up the car properly before it reached me. Sadly I'm not near Northants but I would like to add CarPlay and a towbar at some point so I might just make the trip so you get the business

Nov 4th, 2019, 17:32	#82
GlenEagles Junior Member Last Online: Apr 11th, 2024 23:22 Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Buckinghamshire	New Car SIM Eventually got my new XC60 Inscription T5 AWD last week All good and enjoyable so far. Dealer comms have been very poor from start to present ,which included no assistance with VOC and I had to ask for the P SIM They eventually fitted it and handed me a copy of the info sheet which is at the start of this thread. I eventually got round to connecting the sim today which apart from the time and a couple of small hiccups was successful. I changed the password and username but it reverted when trying to connect to my iPad so just used the original I had to input my details twice on the Vodafone account I used my iPad and Safari with no problem So far so good and maybe some earlier issues now fixed Thanks to all for the info in this thread which really helped before I got started

Nov 5th, 2019, 11:50	#83
Begonia Member Last Online: Nov 29th, 2020 12:20 Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Northampton	Thank you to the Volvo dealership, Bells, in Northampton, for their help getting the 100GB P-SIM card to connect to the Internet. Thank you too, to Marc Tilling, who so helpfully posts up on here. I didn't get to meet Marc but I did meet several other very helpful people at Bells whilst getting this done and have decided to make them my regular dealership. So that's nice. Last edited by Begonia; Nov 5th, 2019 at 11:52.

Nov 5th, 2019, 11:51	#84
MtillingVolvo Sales Monkey @Volvo Npton Last Online: Jul 2nd, 2023 08:57 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Northampton	Hi, Glad to hear that you got on well and also glad to hear that my recommendation to come and see us has led to us becoming your regular dealership You know where I am if you need anything Kind Regards Marc __________________ Main Dealer Based in Northampton mtilling@bellsmotorgroup.co.uk Last edited by MtillingVolvo; Nov 5th, 2019 at 11:56.

Nov 17th, 2019, 12:10	#85
teamie New Member Last Online: Nov 6th, 2022 10:49 Join Date: May 2016 Location: Solihull	Finally success! Thought I'd just add a couple of observations since I now have managed to get the in car internet working fine with the Vodafone sim. I followed the process detailed in Marc's link at the start of this thread. It took quite a while (minutes) before the Globe icon appeared, so need to be patient. When accessing the vodafone activation link I found that I connected fine when ommiting the WWW from the front of the address. I suspect this is because the site needs an https connection. It may well work with the WWW included but it didn't for me. BTW I was using Firefox and I did try a few times before it connected. Many thanks to Marc and Bells Motor Group Northampton T

Nov 17th, 2019, 14:08	#86
Mad Malc Member Last Online: Apr 13th, 2024 13:37 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Filey	How do I get this sim card? Sorry for the rookie question, not too up on this modern stuff but willing to learn. Where can I get the sim and how much are they and how long do they last. Last edited by Mad Malc; Nov 17th, 2019 at 14:09. Reason: Poor spelling, again, must try harder.

Oct 25th, 2019, 15:48	#81
niva441 Member Last Online: Apr 1st, 2024 09:16 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Warwick/Cambridgeshire	Just changed my car and got the Sim and account configured before I left. I think the main problem was the amount of time waiting for it to do nothing. Once the globe symbol actually appeared the process ran (relatively) smoothly, apart from my finger trouble re-entering the network ID and password. Thank you to James at Bells for his assistance and patience helping me to set it up.

Nov 18th, 2019, 17:57	#88
Begonia Member Last Online: Nov 29th, 2020 12:20 Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Northampton	Try asking Mr Tilling for one. An SAE might go a long way towards helping the situation and he seems to me, to be a very altruistic kind of guy and, you just never know your luck......

Nov 23rd, 2019, 13:30	#89
finnster Junior Member Last Online: Today 19:10 Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Bristol	Awesome Marc!!! Thank you so much for the info about how to set it up! I got my car yesterday - I quizzed the dealer if they had fitted the free Sim, they confirmed they had so I went away happy. On the drive home I wondered where all the apps were that I was supposed to have - mucked around with the system this morning when I realised that it wasn't connected - luckily I have lurked around this forum whilst I was waiting for my car to be delivered and remembered this thread. Took ten minutes and hey presto I am connected - if it wasn't for your help I would have to drive back to Gloucester to the dealers. Thank You!!!

Nov 29th, 2019, 08:22	#90
Greenback78 Junior Member Last Online: Apr 8th, 2024 11:41 Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: West Midlands	Just wanted to add my thanks for this thread too. Just received my new XC60 - OnCall not set up and no SIM installed. This thread was absolutely invaluable at giving the dealer a good kicking for not setting up the car properly before it reached me. Sadly I'm not near Northants but I would like to add CarPlay and a towbar at some point so I might just make the trip so you get the business

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