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"Failed to send text message for two-step verification" error when trying to sign in

"Failed to send text message for two-step verification" error when trying to sign in

jonmchee
Helpful | Level 5

Hi,

 

I am facing the same issue.

 

 

Ticket #20977317: DB: cannot access my account

 

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LoanTran
Explorer | Level 3

Hi Nancy,

My ticket: Ticket #21014515: DB:

It's been almost 2 weeks since I first asked for your support, but until now I still can't log into my account. You seem to think it's my fault and I'm responsible for it.

Hannah
Dropbox Staff

Thanks for the ticket number, @LoanTran.

 

I apologize for the inconvenience, but as these are security matters, we need to be extra diligent and take them very seriously.

 

However, I can assure you that the team is looking into the issue for you and they will be in touch the soonest possible.


Hannah
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LoanTran
Explorer | Level 3

Hi Hannah,

I want to give you more information that I have full login information including login email account, phone number and backup phone number. I can't sign in because I didn't receive the step 2 verification code message to my phone. I can even provide the exact names of files and folders that have been uploaded to dropbox.

tintiniitk
New member | Level 2

I have a dropbox account that I have been using for over a decade, but a few months back switched to google driver as my primary data backup and didn't pay much attention to my dropbox account. I had 2FA turned on my dropbox account and had dropbox logged into my phone and personal laptop.

Just 2 days back I switched to a new personal laptop. I cleaned out all accounts and data from my old laptop as I'll be giving it out in an exchange offer. Now, basically I'm logged into dropbox just on my android phone.

I am trying to login to Dropbox on my new laptop, but for 2FA, dropbox is neither sending OTP (is says sent, but none received) to my phone (same phone number), nor sending any prompts to approve. Unfortunately I never backed up the dropbox security codes either. I also don't see any option to disable 2FA in the phone app, or any other way to bypass the 2FA or get support. So, I am just stuck with dropbox access on my phone now, which makes it pretty much useless for me.

Hannah
Dropbox Staff

Thanks @LoanTran

 

If you have any additional info to provide, you can forward it to the ticket, that is already with our support team, who are assisting you.

 

They'll get back to you as soon as they can!


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Nancy
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Hi @tintiniitk, I’m sorry to hear you’re having this issue. 

 

Have you perhaps already opened a ticket with our support team about this? If not, please go here (while not logged in to any Dropbox account) and try to submit a support ticket. 

 

Feel free to send me your ticket number afterwards, and I’ll assign your case to an agent. 

 

Thanks!


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mike561
Helpful | Level 5

Hi

If any of you do get these problems resolved I encourage you all to complete their feedback doc that arrives soon after they close your ticket rather than deleting it in annoyance.  Some how feedback needs to get into the system that the lack of support and understanding is incredibly frustrating to us trying to get on with our work.  One response every few days is appalling.

no doubt this text will put me up another level! woopdidoo.  

Agustin_NM
Explorer | Level 4

Welcome to the club, @tintiniitk. I was lucky enough to still have a PC with Dropbox active and was able to access the web to disable 2FA. I continue with it deactivated, since I don't trust it and also Dropbox has not yet recognized the failure of the 2FA system. Arrogance or ineptitude?

Eman maksoud
New member | Level 2

I have had this issue since last week and not solving yet I need support 

https://www.dropbox.com/support/ticket/21095271

Eman maksoud
New member | Level 2

Hey Nancy,

my account has 2FA and after typing the password I didn't receive the security code, the problem from last week I opened a ticket with support, and still, the problem has not been solved yet.

thanks for your support, and appreciate 

Ticket #21095271: DB: Not Receiving a two-step verification code

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