Instructions on how to enable Rakuten Mobile Network (Rakuten MNO) on iPhone X and similar, this is NOT for the Rakuten MVNO network but for the new 4G network.
It is only tested on iPhone X but should work for iPhone 6 and up
These instructions are written for Windows PC.
Japanese instructions can be found here - https://kakuyasu-sim.jp/iphone-6s-7-8-and-plus-rakuten-unlimit
This is not officially supported by Rakuten but I have tested it and working on iPhone X which at the time of writing is not officially supported - https://network.mobile.rakuten.co.jp/product/byod/?l-id=certified-products_product_byod
- Install iTunes
- Download the Docomo ipcc file (you can download from this repository teste working with IOS 13
- Install the Rakuten SIM into the iPhone you want to use
- Execute the following command from the command line/cmd
iTunes.exe /setPrefInt carrier-testing 1
- Connect your iPhone to your PC using a standard iPhone cable
- Hold down Shift while clicking Restore iPhone
- Locate the Docomo IPCC file (Docomo_jp.bundle.ipcc - download here)
- Once installed, restart the iPhone
- Ensure you have 4G VOLTE turned ON in the carrier settings of the iPhone
- Using your iPhone on WiFi download the following mobile config profile - click here)
- Follow the onscreen instructions advising you how to install the profile
- You should now get service and it should be working for Calls, SMS and Internet.