Twonky Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 Hi there, Has anyone got Gmail's two-step authentication working with an IOM mobile number? With an IOM mobile number it simply won't allow me to proceed to the next step because the 'send code' button remains greyed out. As soon as I put a UK mobile number in, the 'send code' button activates. I'm using the UK +44 option, there's no Isle of Man option in there. It just doesn't seem to like any IOM number at all. Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeverAgain Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 Works for me just use : '44' to replace '07' Ie 44624 123123 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twonky Posted August 12, 2012 Author Share Posted August 12, 2012 That's what I'm doing, it won't have it! (This is not my real phone number but it doesn't work with my real number either.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeverAgain Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 It worked for me around a month ago as had to set up a new account Gmail account for Android. Would a space between 44624 123123 make any difference? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twonky Posted August 12, 2012 Author Share Posted August 12, 2012 I've tried every combination I can think of with '44' and '07' or just leaving the '44' off completely as it's already the UK country code, no dice. I put my brother's UK mobile number in, the green arrow appears next to the number entry box and 'send code' becomes available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YodaYessir Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 r u selecting country as isle of man or UK? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twonky Posted August 12, 2012 Author Share Posted August 12, 2012 Isle of Man isn't in the list, you have to select UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YodaYessir Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 You won't need to add 44 then 07624 should work, but possibly only MT mobile nos nb This won't work with Google Local Places as they're not being offered in our area at the moment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slim Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 Wouldn't work for me originally, but I got on in the end. From memory there's two versions of the validation page, one works one doesn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twonky Posted August 12, 2012 Author Share Posted August 12, 2012 Wouldn't work for me originally, but I got on in the end. From memory there's two versions of the validation page, one works one doesn't. How does one land on the 'correct' page? I just seem to get the same 'computer says no' every time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slim Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 How does one land on the 'correct' page? According to me in this thread: Oh, I just got it working. They've changed it slightly since I last tried. If you add two factor now, select sms it has a new screen. Leave the flag as default, and enter your manxie number. You'll get an sms and you'll sign up for two factor. Now though you can't add a backup number, because that's the old screen. If you now switch to google authenticator though, it'll make your existing phone you entered in step 1 the backup. Mad, but it works. Can't try it now as I can't get to that page as I already have two factor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twonky Posted August 12, 2012 Author Share Posted August 12, 2012 Splendid, that's worked a treat. Cheers Slim, and sorry I didn't realise there was an existing thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slim Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 Splendid, that's worked a treat. Cheers Slim, and sorry I didn't realise there was an existing thread No worries, glad it worked. Deffo worth having, feel a lot safer with it on. Would like more sites to use openid now so I can just verify using my google auth. Have fun setting up all those app specific passwords, once it's done it does become a lot less faff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twonky Posted August 12, 2012 Author Share Posted August 12, 2012 Indeed, I take it you've read this Slim? http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2012/08/apple-amazon-mat-honan-hacking/all/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slim Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 Yeah, the darker side of the cloud. It's a flaw in all these auth systems that are open to the mass market that you need a way of resetting accounts, retrieving accounts or dealing with lost passwords and tokens. And where you've got these legit sidesteps, they can be exploited. The targeted determined hack can piece together identities and find the flaw. It's hard to keep this stuff secure even if you know what you're doing, have strong passwords and two factor. Worrying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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