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HaggisKiwi

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#303773 8-Mar-2023 15:35
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Apologies for posting in wrong forum.

 

 

 

A bit of an annoying situation, my elderly mother currently has her 'Not verified' local New Zealand landline listed as the Google Phone number.

 

If I go to verify, change or delete the number I'm met with "There was a problem with your phone number" because Google can't send a text to the landline. Selecting 'More ways to verify' only presents "Get a verification code at landline".

 

I can't make any changes to her account without getting past this verification method.

 

Any clues how I can get the landline deleted and replaced with a valid cellphone number?

 

Thanks in advance.


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HaggisKiwi

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  #3047550 8-Mar-2023 17:43
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FOUND SOLUTION THROUGH AN INOBVIOUS FIX

 

At the top of the Phone number screen you can edit or delete the existing number, but as per the problem you can't get a SMS code to a landline.

 

Down the bottom of the same screen is a link to Account recovery. Enter password to get to Recovery phone screen. Delete the existing number (no extra verification requested), replace & verify the new cell number via SMS.

 

Go back & refresh Google Account Phone number screen to see new number in place.

 

All fixed.


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