30–90 seconds is normal. More than 5 minutes means something is blocking activation.

Fix in order:

  1. Toggle airplane mode.
  2. Move off captive-portal Wi-Fi.
  3. Turn off VPN.
  4. Delete the line and reinstall.

Still stuck?

Reach Openline support 24/7 through any of these channels:

When you write in, include your purchase code (the OL-… code we emailed you) and, if the eSIM is already installed, its ICCID (Settings → Cellular → tap the Openline line). That's enough for us to find your plan and diagnose without back-and-forth.