[HELP] 0 Views After 24 Hours - USA Targeting Setup, What Went Wrong?

[Gravitational-waves]

I’m getting 0 views after 24 hours following multiple guides here and I’m losing my shit. Need to know what the fuck went wrong in my setup.

**My Exact Setup:**

**Device:** Google Pixel 4a (eSIM compatible)
**Reset:** Complete factory reset to default
**eSIM:** Tello.com USA eSIM (activated, shows USA carrier in settings)
**VPN:** NordVPN connected to USA server (kept on throughout)
**Region:** Set phone language to English (US), timezone to USA
**Location:** Turned OFF completely in settings

**Account Creation Process:**

1. Factory reset Pixel 4a
1. Installed Tello USA eSIM first
1. Connected NordVPN to USA server
1. Downloaded TikTok from USA Play Store
1. Created account with Gmail (not phone number)
1. Account showed +1 country code during setup

**Content:**

- Uploaded 1 AI-generated video (literally just a fucking cat)
- Did some “warm up” - liked/scrolled USA content for 30 mins before posting
- Posted original content, nothing spammy

**Result:**

- 24+ hours = ZERO views
- Not “processing” - just stuck at 0
- Can share video normally

**Questions:**

1. Is NordVPN the problem? Should I try eSIM + WiFi only?
1. Is my device fingerprint fucked from previous attempts?
1. Do I need to wait 48-72 hours like some threads mention?
1. Is Tello eSIM actually working for USA targeting or is it shit?

I followed the guide about eSIM being enough but seeing conflicting info about VPNs. Some say VPN fucks it up, others say it’s needed.

Anyone with recent success using similar setup? What am I missing?

 

[ratemate]

Do not use VPN for account registration/usage. It does not guarantee a flag but it is an easy way to ruin the performance of your accounts. We tested it ourselves a few months back

Also, build the account with some account usage/algo is best too

 

[rodrimar]

You need to warm up 48-72 hours

 

[Gravitational-waves]

Do not use VPN for account registration/usage. It does not guarantee a flag but it is an easy way to ruin the performance of your accounts. We tested it ourselves a few months back

Also, build the account with some account usage/algo is best too

How do i create American account woth American audience than? If my account is getting views from any country that is not USA its waste of time and effort. Any tips on how do i actually create usa tiktok account? Every single method is outdated.

 

[Gravitational-waves]

I just can’t belive how absurdly fucking hard it is to target usa. I was extremely careful and still failed, followed steps exactly like what the actual fuck. I’m loosing my mind that it has to be so difficult. Literally everything i try ends up in failure. Feels like algo has specifically decided to target my every step and destroy any hope of success.

 

[jerrilaw]

Give it some time. May be it's not warmed up yet!

 

[GlobalProxy4g]

I’m getting 0 views after 24 hours following multiple guides here and I’m losing my shit. Need to know what the fuck went wrong in my setup.

**My Exact Setup:**

**Device:** Google Pixel 4a (eSIM compatible)
**Reset:** Complete factory reset to default
**eSIM:** Tello.com USA eSIM (activated, shows USA carrier in settings)
**VPN:** NordVPN connected to USA server (kept on throughout)
**Region:** Set phone language to English (US), timezone to USA
**Location:** Turned OFF completely in settings

**Account Creation Process:**

1. Factory reset Pixel 4a
1. Installed Tello USA eSIM first
1. Connected NordVPN to USA server
1. Downloaded TikTok from USA Play Store
1. Created account with Gmail (not phone number)
1. Account showed +1 country code during setup

**Content:**

- Uploaded 1 AI-generated video (literally just a fucking cat)
- Did some “warm up” - liked/scrolled USA content for 30 mins before posting
- Posted original content, nothing spammy

**Result:**

- 24+ hours = ZERO views
- Not “processing” - just stuck at 0
- Can share video normally

**Questions:**

1. Is NordVPN the problem? Should I try eSIM + WiFi only?
1. Is my device fingerprint fucked from previous attempts?
1. Do I need to wait 48-72 hours like some threads mention?
1. Is Tello eSIM actually working for USA targeting or is it shit?

I followed the guide about eSIM being enough but seeing conflicting info about VPNs. Some say VPN fucks it up, others say it’s needed.

Anyone with recent success using similar setup? What am I missing?

Your setup looks solid on paper, but there are a few critical red flags. NordVPN is often detected and flagged by TikTok, especially if you're on a shared or previously burned IP. Even with a US eSIM, if the IP doesn’t match the SIM or device locale, TikTok can ghost your content. The “0 views” issue usually signals a trust score problem or soft ban immediately after account creation. You’ll get better results using a legit mobile 4G/5G IP from the US, clean, residential, and not flagged, ideally via a mobile proxy.
Fingerprinting could also be an issue. If your Pixel 4a was used for past setups, TikTok might link device-level identifiers even after a factory reset. It’s not just about resetting, you sometimes need a fresh device or custom ROM to avoid that. Also, if your video is fully AI-generated with no engagement signals or human-like behavior, TikTok may suppress it right away.
If you want to target the US properly and get real reach, ditch public VPNs and test with a fresh mobile setup and clean IP. If results are still dead after 48h, that usually means the account is already flagged.

 

[Gravitational-waves]

Your setup looks solid on paper, but there are a few critical red flags. NordVPN is often detected and flagged by TikTok, especially if you're on a shared or previously burned IP. Even with a US eSIM, if the IP doesn’t match the SIM or device locale, TikTok can ghost your content. The “0 views” issue usually signals a trust score problem or soft ban immediately after account creation. You’ll get better results using a legit mobile 4G/5G IP from the US, clean, residential, and not flagged, ideally via a mobile proxy.
Fingerprinting could also be an issue. If your Pixel 4a was used for past setups, TikTok might link device-level identifiers even after a factory reset. It’s not just about resetting, you sometimes need a fresh device or custom ROM to avoid that. Also, if your video is fully AI-generated with no engagement signals or human-like behavior, TikTok may suppress it right away.
If you want to target the US properly and get real reach, ditch public VPNs and test with a fresh mobile setup and clean IP. If results are still dead after 48h, that usually means the account is already flagged.

Thank you for the reply, but this is just insane that I need to go to all this. Like this is beyond my capacity to even try anymore. Is this what they are saying about AI taking control of everything and taking our jobs? Because it literally feels like that right now. I have zero hope that I will ever be able to make money again online after working in this industry for over 10 years. Ai literally fucked us all.

 

[GlobalProxy4g]

Thank you for the reply, but this is just insane that I need to go to all this. Like this is beyond my capacity to even try anymore. Is this what they are saying about AI taking control of everything and taking our jobs? Because it literally feels like that right now. I have zero hope that I will ever be able to make money again online after working in this industry for over 10 years. Ai literally fucked us all.

Totally feel you on that this space has gotten brutally tough, especially with platforms tightening the screws and AI shifting everything. But this isn’t game over. It’s not about doing “everything,” it’s about shifting away from easy, saturated methods and building a cleaner, more reliable setup.
Mobile proxies, clean devices, and more “human” content aren’t overkill, they’re just the baseline now for staying undetected and actually reaching audiences. People who still make it work aren’t using plug-and-play tools; they’re investing in solid infrastructure that scales safely.
It’s still possible to win in 2025, but the game has changed. Once your stack is clean and working, you can scale it without constant troubleshooting. You're not alone, a lot of seasoned folks have had to adjust their whole approach recently.

 

[Gravitational-waves]

And the only ones replying are the ones for trying to sell your proxies, as that is their part of marketing. But in reality, this is not about which proxy to use but something else is fundamentally wrong with my whole set up and I refuse to believe it’s a VPN. Millions of people use VPN in USA and they use TikTok. There has to be something fundamentally wrong with my current method that has nothing to do with proxies or VPN i use. I refuse to believe that VPN is the root cause of this, and everyone here who claims to sell some type of proxies will say that is the case and that is a complete lie. It’s so obvious and misleading.

 

[Lukmat]

And the only ones replying are the ones for trying to sell your proxies, as that is their part of marketing. But in reality, this is not about which proxy to use but something else is fundamentally wrong with my whole set up and I refuse to believe it’s a VPN. Millions of people use VPN in USA and they use TikTok. There has to be something fundamentally wrong with my current method that has nothing to do with proxies or VPN i use. I refuse to believe that VPN is the root cause of this, and everyone here who claims to sell some type of proxies will say that is the case and that is a complete lie. It’s so obvious and misleading.

Correct Most of them will tell "buy high quality proxies" and even they are not selling it, it's some "echo" because they heard in other threads

 

[Gravitational-waves]

I might found a problem.. My stupid esim says emergency calls only... Could that be a fucking root cause even though i went through the whole process of setting up esim and everytng was green no issues except that emergency calls only problem.. so it feels like stupid Tello shit is not working and i pray i fucking pray that is the root cause and i just need to change that stupid esim provider to someting else and hopefully it will work this time. I will try one more time with hard reset of the android phone with another esim that hopefully works this time..

 

[Gravitational-waves]

Figured out how to properly activate tello esim card. Will attempt one more time same steps with fresh new reset of android phone and new account. Perhaps algo will finally let me in. I want this thread to become legit solution on how to make this method actually work so everyone can do it the right way. Wish me luck.

 

[betsuga]

Figured out how to properly activate tello esim card. Will attempt one more time same steps with fresh new reset of android phone and new account. Perhaps algo will finally let me in. I want this thread to become legit solution on how to make this method actually work so everyone can do it the right way. Wish me luck.actory reset, fresh SIM, VPN, new account — all in 1 session

Figured out how to properly activate tello esim card. Will attempt one more time same steps with fresh new reset of android phone and new account. Perhaps algo will finally let me in. I want this thread to become legit solution on how to make this method actually work so everyone can do it the right way. Wish me luck.

Don't do a factory reset, fresh SIM, VPN, new account all in 1 session bro. Even with a warm-up, this behavior likely triggers suspicion of bot farms or farming tools. I suggest after reset, use the phone normally for 1–2 days before installing TikTok, maybe
watch YouTube, install some random apps, browse Chrome just behave like a normal user like you are

 

[Gravitational-waves]

So TikTok even knows if the phone fresh!!!?? like what the fuck. . Man I just want to play with the videos. Create content, upload and watch analytics, that makes me happy to see which video performs good. But dealing with this stupidfucking shit like this is extremely frustrating. I just want to get in. Anyway, I did a fresh reset already, created new tiktok account and watched a ton of stupid TikTok videos and then i have uploaded mine super maximum safe unique video never seen on the Internet. If this doesn’t work now, I’m going to fucking punch myself in the face like super hard.

 

[proxygo]

should be using 4g to login not vpn with flagged ips

 

[Proxy Cake]

Mistake 1 is VPN

 

[Gravitational-waves]

should be using 4g to login not vpn with flagged ips

That is not logical mistake because millions of USA people use VPN and they upload videos on Tiktok while their phone is connected to the VPN.. VPN is not the root cause stop selling me your shitty useless service.

 

[Gravitational-waves]

Everyone do not buy any of that stupid bullshit services they are offering here. They are fucking lying to you. I'm going to proove here that you can have a working tiktok account only with USA sim and VPN. Fucking indian scammers i hate them so much that they have to exist here on this forum.

 

[Gravitational-waves]

My fresh tiktok account still have issues with getting any views.. Video is stuck at fucking 0 views and it will not move, but here is the thing. My another older Tiktok account is getting USA views without any issues and i don't use at all USA sim just nord VPN when i post videos and i get 100% USA traffic on a tiktok account that is operated exclusively by nord VPN.. So don't tell me that my fresh account has some issues with Nord VPN. Some other shit is the fucking culprit and it might be because the phone is fresh. But i will never find out because nobody wants to engage in any sort of fucking discussions on this forum to actually pin point the root cause, as they all clame it must be Nord VPN just to sell their stupid proxy service to others, and i proved multiple times it's not about the proxy.