[Quick Guide] Target US on Tiktok with working eSIM

SigmaMale said:

Good stuff, thanks for the update!
To be honest, targeting US is the easiest step, there's many ways to do that. I don't' see why people still have problems with it

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selofu said:

People who are selling proxies and eSims are making good money

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SigmaMale said:

Hey everybody, I was away for 2 months due to personal reasons but now I'm back with a small gift for yall.
99% of you want to target USA on Tiktok. To do so, as we all know a SIM is pretty much mandatory. Now a lot of people either don't want to pay that much for a SIM card or they don't want to wait for delivery (in some parts of the world it can take 2 weeks to deliver a package from the USA).
Well you can pretty much skip the wait by using a US eSIM. Most of you guys probably already tried all the eSIMs you could find on Google like Holafly, Airalo etc. I did that too but guess what, those SIMs even tho they said they are "US eSIMs" still had country codes from Europe and I was hitting only French, Dutch or British For Yous.
Then I found out that the problem is that these eSIMs didn't have a US number binded to them because they were all DATA eSims not VOICE eSims.

Anyway, you can use Tello.com to get a US eSIM along with a US number, make sure you select this plan with No data and 100 minutes because it costs only 5$
Don't worry about the 5$/month plan, you can just cancel the plan and your eSIM will still be installed on your phone, Tiktok doesn't care that your plan expired or is canceled.

https://tello.com/buy/custom_plans
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Also if you have an iPhone, when you factory reset it, Apple will give you the choice to save the eSIM, so basically it will still be installed even after you factory reset. I don't know if this function exists on Android but if you factory reset it you can generate a new QR code for the eSIM installation in your Tello dashboard.

Another alternative is https://www.usmobile.com/ where they offer a trial but the site is a bit bugged at the part where they check your IMEI, it's gonna say a couple of times that your phone is not supported, just keep trying till it works or use https://www.fakepersongenerator.com/imei-generator#imei-apple to get some random IMEIs (some work some don't just keep trying)

Enjoy targeting USA!
Now this alone might not be enough if you do aggresive methods like CPA, it's a basic start.

Check if your device is compatible with an eSIM:
https://esim.holafly.com/how-to/esim-phones/

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• whats the true level of free speech on Tiktok and its algorithm + policy? because theoretically I'm the biggest threat for the system as I also healed myself alone from all chronic mental and physical diseases, don't need any medication or checkups anymore, understanding real root causes behind this scam and how to rewire the brain.. so should I be super careful and take it easy because of big pharma, not provoking or making fun of western doctors (that were telling me for years my diseases are incurable)? I mean, overall my point is not creating a war with the system or fight like some activists, I love the quote "To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete.", so I want to mainly share my story in an authentic way and if someone wants to be inspired and to know more, then I'll direct them to other channel… what do you think
• also I noticed that words like s£x or f*uck are always written on IG with these symbols instead of letters - do I need to do the same on Tiktok? Because one major topic of mine is also mental health around sexual abuse
• what to avoid/prevent in future from doing on my iPhone that could cause a loss of this US targeting, switching me back to Asia based on my location?

ParadigmShiftLivia said:

*sorry, my 1st try to reply was copied by mistake not full, so here's the second proper try:

My goodness! God bless You , like seriously.. (please read till very end)

Spent so much hours figuring it all out, lost my money on eSIMs that were not working, and finally feels like someone tackled down real issues hidden in the background, so need to try it out ASAP.

I read the whole thread, but still wanna make sure I'm doing it right so here's my situation:

(*I'm a no-tech-skill-girl and also created this account here just few hours ago to be able to reply , so please be patient with me and help me out in simple language)

- I'm a content creator (so far just IG and FB) and through art I'm bringing awareness and tips around holistic health as I cured myself from cancer on my own

- I'm from European (non-English speaking country) but live in Indonesia, have new unlocked iPhone which supports eSIM (was bought in Indonesia couple of days ago via official apple reseller, just few apps installed now, but it will be only used for work like TikTok vids and emails)

- I turned off all location services, but already tried installing and logging into my Tiktok with my European "home" physical SIM so I guess I should erase the physical SIM and uninstall Tiktok, then install it with a free VPN trial app and locate me somewhere in US, correct? (does it also mean I need to download a VPN application for iPhone and just turn it on before downloading?.. please could u suggest which VPN app should I use if some are better than others, and if I may uninstall this VPN after setting it all up)

- the wifi where I live is almost everywhere so bad that I need to connect iPhone to hotspot created from my other Android phone which has Indonesian physical SIM with data package, is that still okay? (and also in the future if I'll be connecting to some other wifi-s)

- my Tiktok has just few vids that I posted half a year from Indonesia, does it help if I delete them or I need a completely new account? I have all my drafts and private collections there and few followers which is still better than starting completely from scratch, but I'll do as u say

- is okay if my Tiktok account was created 3y ago in Europe, through a European standard physical SIM with its number (so my login details are still intertwined with this tel. number)

- after setting it all is there any other way how to know if Tiktok finally considers me within US frame, or without posting a new video and seeing its analytics it's not possible to tell

- u 100% sure that even after closing Tello package my number stays somehow embedded in phone and is recognized by TikTok? bit afraid it will stop targeting US afterwards

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*would u have some tips/suggestions for me please around this:

• whats the true level of free speech on Tiktok and its algorithm + policy? because theoretically I'm the biggest threat for the system as I also healed myself alone from all chronic mental and physical diseases, don't need any medication or checkups anymore, understanding real root causes behind this scam and how to rewire the brain.. so should I be super careful and take it easy because of big pharma, not provoking or making fun of western doctors (that were telling me for years my diseases are incurable)? I mean, overall my point is not creating a war with the system or fight like some activists, I love the quote "To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete.", so I want to mainly share my story in an authentic way and if someone wants to be inspired and to know more, then I'll direct them to other channel… what do you think
• also I noticed that words like s£x or f*uck are always written on IG with these symbols instead of letters - do I need to do the same on Tiktok? Because one major topic of mine is also mental health around sexual abuse
• what to avoid/prevent in future from doing on my iPhone that could cause a loss of this US targeting, switching me back to Asia based on my location?

- is it true that US is going against TikTok and soon it will become disadvantage to be within US frame with (+1)number?


I really need to make it work with this Tello solution on first go, can't be later starting over again with published content and also need to be super money wise now

Sorry for such a long message but I think better to have all info together, right (please copy it to your device, because once you reply I should probably delete this as mentioning too many details, right )


Thanks so much for your time and effort, you have no idea how much I appreciate your wisdom and advice, hope it will help many people out there!

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SigmaMale said:

Hey, hope this guide helped you so here's what I suggest. First make sure you set the phone language, app store region and time settings to US, then install the eSIM and see if US videos and livestreams appear on your tiktok feed. If so, your videos will target US as well (after you post the video, when likes start coming you can check their names and profiles and see if they are from US). But since you already have an indonesian established channel, you could still get feed / views from your country. In that case, do a general reset on your iphone (choose the option to keep the esim) then start fresh with a new apple ID, set timezone, country and app store to US, download any free VPN then set it to USA and download tiktok, then turn off the VPN and create a new account (by logging in with the apple ID or using the login by google option), you should have US traffic now. No need to use a VPN if you don't do aggressive or blackhat methods like adult CPA. I have another setup for tiktok but last time I tried this it worked without using a VPN (only esim on a factory reset iphone) and I could target US with my own wifi thanks to the esim.
Also make sure you remove the physical SIM (or disable it by choosing "turn off this line" in data options)
Yes, I am 100% sure that even after your tello plan expires your eSIM will still work and tiktok will recognize it. Tiktok only cares about the SIM's country code, there is no way for them to know that it's expired or something like that.
Don't worry about the free speech, Tiktok is controlled by China, so big pharma, the system or any other activists can't do anything to you. But what I can say is that tiktok is a bit more strict in the USA, so make sure you don't post videos that even slightly break their ToS because you will get your account banned after a few strikes.
Yes, I recommend censoring words like s3x, rap3, etc any any other word that you consider might be controversial.
Make sure that you always open tiktok only if the physical indonesian SIM is removed or disabled and don't change the phone's timezone and app store location.
Don't worry, USA will not ban tiktok anytime soon. They forced tiktok to play by their rules in US and hired only US people.
Good luck and let us know how it goes.

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ParadigmShiftLivia said:

Goosh, u're such an amazing human being, and your knowledge, just wow! Your prompt response is extremely appreciated and for sure will let u guys know.

Gonna try asap, just there's one last thing I wanna double check first:
- connecting my iPhone to any wifi or to my second phone's hotspot (Android with Indonesian SIM with internet data package) is safe and plays no role in this whole Tiktok thing (now when setting up or also in the future)?

Thank you so much

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SigmaMale said:

Yes, connecting to your wi-fi or hotspot is safe and you will still be able to target USA. Some people say it's not enough though and that you need an additional US proxy, but I was able to target US with only the eSIM (without proxy) and many other people did too, just like some people managed to target US with only a proxy and no SIM. You just need to test and see if the eSIM is enough for you.

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SigmaMale said:

Yes, connecting to your wi-fi or hotspot is safe and you will still be able to target USA. Some people say it's not enough though and that you need an additional US proxy, but I was able to target US with only the eSIM (without proxy) and many other people did too, just like some people managed to target US with only a proxy and no SIM. You just need to test and see if the eSIM is enough for you.

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ParadigmShiftLivia said:

*could u pls delete my previous post where the response was not copied (this UX on my phone is killing me, sorry)

So, here's an update - I reached a new level of desperation. To be time wise I can elaborate more later, but I have few urgent questions about another way (please see below).

Tello solution won't work on my phone, I tried with their customer service all troubleshooting steps. We were calling like 2 hours and they want to refund my money as are not able to help. Their final statement (which I think is a bit excuse): "your iPhone was bought in Indonesia, not from US and probably there's problem with compatibility"...
Even though it supports eSIM, it's unlocked, registered, purchased through an official reseller.
- attached u may find the issue that's blocking the activation process: "WIFI calling" can't be turned on, always showing same message

And here's what it seems I need to try now as no eSIMs gonna work...
My friend is flying from US to Indonesia in 1 week so I was double checking with Tmobile (most common US carrier) if their physical SIM can be activated from overseas. After everything they said, all should work from their and also my side.
So, what I would like to double check with You from the Tiktok side:
- it's gonna be the cheapest option called "post paid plan" (75$ /month) without any contract, so main question is if I'll cancel the plan after this first month, will the Tiktok US targeting still work? (I know you were saying with eSIM it will, just double checking for the physical SIM)
- I've heard that after cancelation providers are recycling these numbers for other customers, is it gonna effect me somehow?
- can I create new Tiktok account just by using new Gmail account (without choosing option to use my phone number)?
- do I need to switch off/on some settings inside that Gmail to prevent the location services or some other issues
- should I keep the physical SIM inside my phone even after cancelation?
- is that "proxy" u were mentioning a potential issue for me with the physical SIM? (I don't even know what it is)

Many thanks, as always! So much gratitude.

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SigmaMale said:

Did you manage to install the eSIM via the QR code they provided? (does it appear under Mobile Data in options? Because you only need to install it, no need for activation). For example, I have no signal on that eSIM since I live in Europe. You don't need to enable that wi-fi calling thing, installing the eSIM is enough, you dont even need to activate it. Once it's installed Tiktok can read its country code.
- If you cancel the plan you will still be able to target tiktok as they only care about the SIM's country code.
- recycling the numbers won't affect you in any way
- yes you can use gmail only, and I actually recommend to use the Google button and login directly from the tiktok signup window instead of entering your gmail account and choosing a password
- you dont need to do anything inside gmail
- Yes, if you want to keep targeting tiktok you should keep it
- the proxy doesn't have to do anything with your current situation (btw, maybe you've heard of VPN? a proxy is something similar)
Also if you don't want to spend money on a US physical SIM you can order a free one from this site: https://mysimportal.com/order
Again, you don't need to activate the SIM or the eSIM, just install it and tiktok will read its country code (US).
Check if your eSIM has been installed in your iphone's settings, if it's installed you should be able to target tiktok.

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SigmaMale said:

Did you manage to install the eSIM via the QR code they provided? (does it appear under Mobile Data in options? Because you only need to install it, no need for activation). For example, I have no signal on that eSIM since I live in Europe. You don't need to enable that wi-fi calling thing, installing the eSIM is enough, you dont even need to activate it. Once it's installed Tiktok can read its country code.
- If you cancel the plan you will still be able to target tiktok as they only care about the SIM's country code.
- recycling the numbers won't affect you in any way
- yes you can use gmail only, and I actually recommend to use the Google button and login directly from the tiktok signup window instead of entering your gmail account and choosing a password
- you dont need to do anything inside gmail
- Yes, if you want to keep targeting tiktok you should keep it
- the proxy doesn't have to do anything with your current situation (btw, maybe you've heard of VPN? a proxy is something similar)
Also if you don't want to spend money on a US physical SIM you can order a free one from this site: https://mysimportal.com/order
Again, you don't need to activate the SIM or the eSIM, just install it and tiktok will read its country code (US).
Check if your eSIM has been installed in your iphone's settings, if it's installed you should be able to target tiktok.

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