Method and Device for Downloading Profile of Operator

An electronic device, comprising:

• an embedded universal integrated circuit card (eUICC);
• a memory configured to store instructions;
• and
• a processor coupled to the eUICC and the memory and configured to execute the instructions to cause the electronic device to:
• scan a two-dimensional code to obtain both a download certificate to download a profile and address information of a subscription manager-data preparer (SM-DP) that stores the profile;
• send a download request to download the profile to the SM-DP in accordance with the address information, wherein the download request comprises the download certificate and a first identity, wherein the first identity identifies the eUICC in the electronic device or identifies the electronic device;
• receive the profile from the SM-DP in response to the download request;
• and
• communicate, by the eUICC in the electronic device, with a network of an operator using the profile.

A system, comprising:

• a subscription manager-data preparer (SM-DP);
• and
• an electronic device coupled to the SM-DP and configured to:
• scan a two-dimensional code to obtain both of a download certificate to download a profile and address information of the SM-DP that stores the profile;
• send a download request to download the profile to the SM-DP in accordance with the address information, wherein the download request comprises the download certificate and a first identity, wherein the first identity identifies an embedded universal integrated circuit card (eUICC) in the electronic device or identifies the electronic device;
• receive the profile from the SM-DP in response to the download request;
• and
• communicate, by the eUICC in the electronic device, with a network of an operator using the profile.