Comments on: How I Lost Access to my Google Account for Weeks Thanks To Two-Step Verification

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By: Bobbi Newman

Bobbi Newman — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 12:39:00 +0000

If I remember correctly they displayed on the screen when you signed up for two step verification and you needed to print them out right then.

By: Johan E.. Bengtsson

Johan E.. Bengtsson — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 22:15:03 +0000

RIght, but where the devil do I find the backup codes?! I know they are supposed to be SOMEWHERE, but via “Account” I only find a page where they are mentioned and that recommends me to “back them up or print them”. Not very helpful!

By: Lorie

Lorie — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 23:56:47 +0000

I am experiencing the same thing. Someone hacked into my account and robbed me of USD550 in my Paypal. I wrote to them a couple of times and got back to me saying that I was able to sign in. I was able to provide them with exact labels, month I created the account, etc.

You said, “I finally gained access to my account…”

How were you able to do this?

By: Matt

Matt — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 04:25:35 +0000

So you lost your phone, had an out of date number down, and lost your backup codes? That sounds like you lost access because of bad luck/planning and not because of 2 factor authentication. I appreciate you are taking some responsibility for it, but the title is a bit misleading.

It’s like one of those “I forgot my password and had the wrong backup email address on file” stories.

By: Matt

Matt — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 04:17:56 +0000

If you leave yourself in a position where you can’t authenticate, that’s your fault not google’s. Google provides 2 ways to authenticate with the second factor: an app, and SMS. They also provide backup codes. If you leave yourself without your backup codes, then you better make sure you don’t lose your phone. And next time, take your backup codes with you, or at least make sure you can access them somehow. I had some on a piece of paper in my wallet, and in an encrypted file in my dropbox, and on a piece of paper back home that I could ask a friend to look at.

By: z

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 19:10:26 +0000

Please provide with a computer idiot’sguide to destroy murder disable this 2 step verification. I cant find help from google. I cant access my emails on my phone. My outlook has gone cuckoo. Im dead in the water. Who can help. Step by step. I dont have the freakin 2 step password and I want to kill google please help!!!

By: Yuri

Yuri — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 09:15:28 +0000

Basically, if you lost your phone, you lost access to your Google account. If you’re travelling abroad, there’s nothing you can do other than fly back to your country

No customer support either, because the support asks for the data you can get after you log in and you can not log in without the phone.

No one can help you. And if you need to pay for Google Apps, your email just stops working and you’re cut off from you customers.

Which means that for 50 bucks a year Google destroys your business.

Clever.

And everything is your own fault, not Google’s

By: Nazima

Nazima — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 21:57:44 +0000

Since I’m having the exact same issue of not being able to verify my log in due to a brand new laptop, I’m curious as to how long it took overall to get back in to your account.

I wasn’t prepared to come home with a new laptop and didn’t think about updating my verification process, plus I got rid of my cell a month and a half ago to make matters worse. Been on hold for a California number for Google for over an hour and wondering if there is a way I can get resolution. All my business accounts are linked to this account and I need to keep accessing email via my phone and iPad for business purposes and I’m completely stumped as to what to do.

They’re not responsive on Twitter. Forum and trouble shooting pages are a circular mess. It keeps telling me I can resolve the issue if I do A, orB orC but each route requires the verification code.

Anything new you may have on this would be greatly appreciated – thanks for this post too.

Nazima