E53305 - You already have a paired device

[VDim]

I have these issues more than 2 months now, trying to set up a mobile plan on my cellular apple watch.

More than 10 phone calls to 3 support and not a single solution. Tried to cancel the smartwatch mobile plan, the customer support team could not do it. Paired and un-paired my smart watch constantly, erased it too at some point and re-install again, did everything what the support team said. Was told they need to get the issue to another team which supposed to give me a call at some point. Well, 2 months on, I had to call 3, to see what is going on.

3 said is an apple issue, which I checked. Went to Apple and all diagnostic checks were performed, and guess what, my smart watch is working perfectly fine. 

The issue is with 3. Also I tried to cancel the smart watch pairing plan on my account and it wont let me do it. I had to call 3, which I did on numerous occasions and still nothing.

3 phone service is very bad. The technical support team do no know how to help!!!!

Every time I try to set up a mobile plan on my apple watch, a message appears: 

There is a problem. E53305-You already have a paired device-Chat to one of our team: From your Three phone 333. From any other phone 0333 338 1001.

Literally spent over 20 hours phone calls and still nothing. Now I have an expensive gadget (cellular smart watch), which I can not use as it is supposed to.

I am trying this thread as every time I hit the phone, the staff from the other side could not sort the issue. Who do I need to contact, who knows his job and is able to resolve it. I can see from other threads I am not the only one with that problem.

I am thinking to leave 3 for good, including my other mobile plans I hold with them. Very bad customer service without the appropriate knowledge.

[Abysmalthree]

It's been a year and this is still happening now!!! Did your problem get fixed

[Abysmalthree]

Hi did they fix this? I feel like i’m getting the same technical support that handles McDonald’s drive-through orders on the next phone call they don’t seem to understand any logic whatsoever when it comes to Esim

[HFhelp]

I have the exact same problem! Has anyone had this resolved?

[PeteG]

Hello. 

Generally we've found that most people have success by speaking to the support team by calling or using live chat. 

It's not always an immediate fix, but the team should be able to track down the cause and help you get pairing up and running. 

Pete. 

[Jay1]

Hello..

I really wish that was the case.. It's 6/7 weeks now I've been trying to pair my watch on the phones data plan.. Samsung GW6 LTE and Flip z6 I've contacted Live chat over 10 times, used Twitter to contact and also the main number... Ive done everything, I tried again setting up a new contract yesterday but it cancelled it today, absolutely terrible service.. I've had escalation codes and a complaint code as no one knows what I'm talking about... 

 Gutted as I'm going to have to cancel the contract I've just taken out...

 Three should stop lying to people on the internet and start offering a QR code that can be scanned by the phone to link the watch... 6 times I was told that Three were sending out the QR code, I was having to teach them what to do.... them 3 live chats later they tell me they don't send out QR codes 🙃 

 I've tried replace esim, no email ever send tried that 4/5 times...

 It's a shame as I was happy until being treated like a fool...

 I can't believe than give me my £7 back they expect me to beg to the ombudsman 🙄

What does work for people trying to get data on the watch when away from the phone is get a standalone esim plan from a virtual provider £3/4 a month and you'll get 5/10gb of data thrown in.. Link all devices to your Google account and allow remote connection..

 I can't believe Three don't offer a simple esim plan it would save you all a lot of bother...

Peace 

 Anyway, rant over don't even bother trying to get any help from anyone at Three.

 Without going into to much detail they've told me go to the financial ombudsman....

[Casskadin]

Having the same problem 

[snezanavoakes]

I have same issue, did you resolve yours?

[B-key2]

Did you get this problem solved

[chuckieweir]

Same issue, multiple "live chat" sessions with no resolve. About to pay for a 2nd month without the service.