Do I need to remove my 2 step verification before i get my phone repaired. (It's their policy to wipe all data on customer's phones when they do repairs)

[Predawntiger27]

Hi,
So tomorrow I will be giving my phone to Samsung for a battery replacement and it is their policy to wipe all data on my phone after they have finished the replacement so I was just wondering whether I need to remove 2 step verification on my phone and enable it again when the I get it back. OR can i just leave 2 step verification on and transfer it even though my phone has been reseted by doing the "Please help, I no longer have access to my Mobile Authenticator codes."

Thanks.

Also I will still have the same number that is linked to my steam account

[Predawntiger27]

Αναρτήθηκε αρχικά από fauxtronic:

If the handset is being wiped then yes. Treat it like getting a new phone with a different number and remove the authenticator before sending it for repair.

https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=8625-wrah-9030#newphone

Also, if you use 2FA with any other services (like Google Authenticator), you should unlink those too.

Authy is one of the few 2FA tools that is safe in such a scenario because it has a master password/backup feature.

In the article steam said "If you're keeping your phone number, then you don't need to do anything in advance to prepare. Once you get your new phone, you can transfer your authenticator to the new phone using the steps in the answer for the previous question above."

I will still have my same phone number. Do you think its necessary to remove it or should I still do it even though i will have my same phone number just in case.

I just want my account to be still protected while my phone is getting repaired even though i won't have access to it.

[rawWwRrr]

Αναρτήθηκε αρχικά από Predawntiger27:

In the article steam said "If you're keeping your phone number, then you don't need to do anything in advance to prepare. Once you get your new phone, you can transfer your authenticator to the new phone using the steps in the answer for the previous question above."

This. Treat it like just getting a new phone with the same number.

The only precaution I would take is to copy down the backup code before sending the phone away just in case you have to authenticate yourself in the meantime.

[Predawntiger27]

Αναρτήθηκε αρχικά από ʀᴀᴡWᴡRʀʀ:

Αναρτήθηκε αρχικά από Predawntiger27:

In the article steam said "If you're keeping your phone number, then you don't need to do anything in advance to prepare. Once you get your new phone, you can transfer your authenticator to the new phone using the steps in the answer for the previous question above."

This. Treat it like just getting a new phone with the same number.

The only precaution I would take is to copy down the backup code before sending the phone away just in case you have to authenticate yourself in the meantime.

Yep will do. Thank You

[Washell]

Αναρτήθηκε αρχικά από Predawntiger27:

it is their policy to wipe all data on my phone after they have finished the replacement

It's also their policy to replace any and all parts that aren't "as new". If it's under warranty, no problem. If you're expecting to pay for a battery replacement and they come back with a quote for battery, screen and back panel, problem.

[Predawntiger27]

Αναρτήθηκε αρχικά από fauxtronic:

I'm sorry, yes. ʀᴀᴡWᴡRʀʀ is ʀʀRight. I'm overlooking the fact that as long as the number as the same, Steam will send a text to allow the authenticator to be reinstalled/reactivated on the new phone. Do print out the backup codes though.

And what I said about Google Authenticator still applies. The irritating thing about that is you can't reinstall/reactivate it with a text message. You can easily get locked out of all your accounts.

Yep I have unlinked Google Authenticator

[StickyPawz]

Do you have your set of steam one-time-use backup codes stored someplace safe? (Just in the event you get *somehow* locked out of your account)

[Charles Calvin]

Sure Ok Yea

[Charles Calvin]

Originally posted by fauxtronic:
I'm sorry, yes. ʀᴀᴡWᴡRʀʀ is ʀʀRight. I'm overlooking the fact that as long as the number as the same, Steam will send a text to allow the authenticator to be reinstalled/reactivated on the new phone. Do print out the backup codes though.

And what I said about Google Authenticator still applies. The irritating thing about that is you can't reinstall/reactivate it with a text message. You can easily get locked out of all your accounts.