At the end you'll have a phone capable of calls and SMS. For each dialog that comes up re: Apple ID, skip it. be sure to NOT set up a new Apple ID unless you really need one. With regard to setting up the new phone and not signing into any Apple services - is this possible? I thought that you needed to sign in to an Apple ID or create a new one when setting up a new phone? Remember, there will nothing on it at this point.Įrase your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Apple Watch - Apple Support You can get the code via SMS to this device, or get one to your other trusted number. Once past this step, erase the phone and set it up again, this time entering your Apple ID, signing in to iCloud for your backup and so on. Two-factor authentication for Apple ID - Apple Support Going forward, you have a solid plan B that prevents this temporary loss of access to your account. Now when you erase and set up gain, you now have 2 'ways' to get codes. Anything capable of getting an SMS or call. It may also be a great time, once you have a way to get the code, to sign in to - before the 2nd setup - and add an extra trusted phone number to get codes. Once completed and the 'phone' works as expected, you can erase it and set up again.

Don't sign in to any Apple services during the setup. This way the 2 factor code is not involved at all. You may want to set up the phone as new first. When I go to setup the new phone (restoring from an iCloud backup) does it ask for a 2 factor authentication code? And if so is the phone that I'm setting up able to receive that SMS during the setup process?

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