How to restore accounts added to google authenticator after reset mobile?

Discussion in 'Android' started by jineso, Jan 6, 2023.

  1. jineso

    jineso MDL Member

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    Hi
    Please, How to restore accounts added to google authenticator after reset mobile?
    There is not settings or account associated with the Google Authenticator itself.
    Thanks
     
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  2. Dark Dinosaur

    Dark Dinosaur X Æ A-12

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    do you still have the backup codes ?
    don't use this option unless you have **working** backup codes !!
     
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  3. jineso

    jineso MDL Member

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    Thanks a lot for your valuable time replying to my thread.
    What backup codes?
    I did not reset my phone yet, because I want to make sure how to restore these accounts later on inside the google authenticator software.
     
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  4. Dark Dinosaur

    Dark Dinosaur X Æ A-12

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    #4 Dark Dinosaur, Jan 7, 2023
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    you can re-add them ...
    but you need to make sure you can access the service,
    with a backup code, and than goto 2SV settings,
    and re-add it using QR code !

    or completely remove the 2SV from you services
    format your phone, re-add 2SV again, later

    easy explain

    I have 2SV on my mdl account -
    and I am going to format my phone
    MDL 2sv settings provide you a backup codes

    2 option I have now
    a - I use those backup codes
    b - completely remove 2sv from mdl acc


    than enter 2sv settings,
    search for new QR for google authenticator
    open app, add new QR ... :D
    and save the new backup codes,
    in secret location !
     
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