Account Help Have a temp phone right now, should i enable 2FA?

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Have a temp phone right now, should i enable 2FA? - Patzan - Nov 12, 2016

Hello guys, so i currently using my old iPhone 4S becuase my main LG G4 motherboard's got fcked lol.

I want to enable the 2FA thing but i don't know how should i backup so i won't have problems if this phone will get broken / when i will move back to my main phone.

TY

* - The Supreme Leader - Nov 12, 2016

If you use Authy I think you can get a phone number change request, but you can only do it 2 times every 3 months

* - Stashyy - Nov 12, 2016

If you use authy and if you're gonna have the same number then yes you should.

EDIT:
With authy you can get all your accounts that are protected by authy. But you have to use the same number you had when registering with authy.

* - Deany - Nov 12, 2016

I'd say keep it and protect your phone all times

* - Patzan - Nov 12, 2016

(Nov 12, 2016 03:23 PM)Supеr Wrote: If you use Authy I think you can get a phone number change request, but you can only do it 2 times every 3 months

You can only get a phone number change there?

(Nov 12, 2016 03:23 PM)Japanese Wrote: I'd say keep it and protect your phone all times

Of course i will.
Just asking mate. I don't want Omni to close my account / rf me..

* - The Supreme Leader - Nov 12, 2016

(Nov 12, 2016 03:32 PM)Mys‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍tikal Wrote: You can only get a phone number change there?
Of course i will.
Just asking mate. I don't want Omni to close my account / rf me..

If you change phones and keep the same phone number, I think you'll be good:

If you lost your phone and expect to get a new one on the same number, simply wait till you get the phone and install the Authy App.

https://www.authy.com/phones/change/

* - VirtualFrost - Nov 12, 2016

Use Authy, if you want to be extra cautious, just disable 2FA once you change phones and re-enable on your new one.

* - SIM-1166170 - Nov 12, 2016

When you set up 2 step- print/write down/tattoo the code hackforums gives you; you can reset up authy or google auth again (if you need to) with the same code and login in again.

* - minimalist - Nov 12, 2016

Just write down the secret and stash it somewhere safe and you won't need to deal with Authy.

* - Patzan - Nov 13, 2016

(Nov 12, 2016 08:54 PM)Minimalist Wrote: Just write down the secret and stash it somewhere safe and you won't need to deal with Authy.

Thanks sir, i'll do it.

* - Light - Nov 13, 2016

You should be fine using Authy, as normal. However make sure you write down your secret.