Anyone been able to get a Google Fi data SIM to work?

Everything Else Wireless Carrier Troubleshooting
#1

Hello, I have a dual-sim Max Transit that I’m trying to get working with Google Fi. Things I’ve done:

  1. Upgraded Max Transit to latest firmware (8.1.0)
  2. Activated Google Fi (data-only) SIM via their website, confirmed activation via their phone app, also installed in a phone and confirmed I have data
  3. When inserted, Pepwave Dashboard shows ‘no sim detected’, but when I click on details it shows an IMEI, hex, dec, etc.
  4. I’ve tried with the APN as ‘auto’ and also the h2g2 that Google recommends
  5. I have tried turning off the other slot, I’ve tried setting the carrier to Auto, to T-Mobile, etc. all with a ‘reload SIM’ after each individual config change to see if it had any effect.

Any ideas?
Thanks!

#2

Also just tried all the above w/ the Google FI Voice+Data SIM that I use in my phone and I get the exact same as the above (in case that helps at all).

Thanks!

#3

I too experienced this where Google Fi sim would not work installed in the A slot of 20X CAT4. It worked in B sim slot so I just lived with it.

Will it work in the other sim slot?

My understanding is you can obtain up to 4 data-only sims with Google Fi at no cost. Might as well request another one to rule out the SIM since it doesnt cost anything…

#4

Thanks, I’ve tried it in both slots (both the data and the voice/data SIMS). I do have a couple more coming, but since they both work in the phone I think I have that ruled out alredy.

#5

I’m using it successfully in a Balance Two, in a USB modem. No issues.

#6

@enordy What type of sim adapter did you use? I’m wondering if the pins are not aligning correctly?
I have use the google fi data sims (yellow) in many models, with an adapter and the h2g2 apn and everything else auto and it worked fine for me.