Issues with Esim activation on BG95-M5 module

Hi

I’m hoping someone can help me I’m new to using cellular modules (apologies in advance if I have a hard time understanding) and am currently facing an issue.

I think my first point would be, does this module even have Esim capabilities? Or have I brought the wrong thing

Firmware : BG95M5LAR02A03 (retrieved by AT commands)

If BG95-M5 module I brought have Esim capabilities in which case I’m trying to get the EID using the

command below
AT+QUEOL

Which didn’t work so I thought I would need to activate the ESim.

below are the commands I have used

I believe I have to activate the ESim
AT+QCFG=“sim/onchip”,1 gave me a ok

Then
AT+QESIM=1 which gives me a error

I’m not sure what I’m doing wrong if anyone could help that would be great

Thank you

The eSIM feature is not visible in the BG95-M5 module.
This may be the reason why you get an error when using the AT+QCFG command.

Hi

Thank you for getting back to me I figured that could explain why any Esim commands do not work, I brought the M5 from digi-key and judging by your answer the M3 are more likely to have ESim capabilities is that correct?

If so on digi-key there seems to be a few options when it comes to the M3

BG95M3LA-64-SGNS*IOT
BG95M3LA-64-SGNS
BG95M3LAR-64-SGNS
BG95M3LB-64-SGNS

Which one is more likely to have the option for an Esim, again sorry if I still haven’t understood anything about the Esims

Thank you

Hi,

Yes, only the BG95M3 datasheet shows e-SIM. The modules you sent have different features. They state this in the Digikey description section. You can get more accurate information by contacting the sales department in your country when selecting a product.

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