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TheoM

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#226280 29-Dec-2017 20:13
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So uh...

 

 

 

I had to turn my iPhone in to Apple for a replacement, and I *may* have forgotten to deactivate 2FA (and lost my recovery code). What do I do now?

 

 




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  #1926724 29-Dec-2017 20:15
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If you don't have access to any of your trusted devices (Mac, iPhone, iPad etc) and have lost your recovery key etc then the only thing to do is to create a new Apple ID.

Source: https://support.apple.com/en-nz/HT202649 




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  #1926729 29-Dec-2017 20:22
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*cough* my Geekzone recovery code




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  #1926747 29-Dec-2017 21:16
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Argh my apologies. Brain isn't 100% today. Totally misread that.

 

@freitasm should be able to help you out here. In future though, it is worth using Authy for 2FA.

(Third reply to get his name right...)




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