HT202755: If you enter your iCloud Security Code incorrectly too many times

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paulshaggwell
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Q: i need to change the phone number on my icloud keychain

how do i change the phone number associated to my icloud keychain

MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2014), iOS 8.1.3

Posted on Feb 15, 2015 1:13 PM

by Allen A,Solvedanswer
Allen A Allen A
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A:

Hi paulshaggwell,

 

 

The steps outlined below detail how to go about verifying that the correct phone number is associated with your account.

 

 

  1. Make sure that the correct phone number is associated with your account:
    • On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, tap Settings > iCloud > Keychain > Advanced. (In iOS 7, tap Settings > iCloud > Account > Keychain.) Make sure the phone number under Verification Number is correct. If not, enter another phone number. 
    • On your Mac, choose Apple menu > System Preferences. Click iCloud, then click Options next to Keychain. (In OS X Mavericks or earlier, click iCloud, then click Account Details.) Make sure the phone number under Verification number is correct. If not, enter another phone number.

Get help using iCloud Keychain
http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT203783

 

 

All my best,

Allen

Posted on Feb 17, 2015 6:40 AM

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Q: i need to change the phone number on my icloud keychain

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  • by Allen A,Solvedanswer

    Allen A Allen A Feb 17, 2015 6:40 AM in response to paulshaggwell
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    Feb 17, 2015 6:40 AM in response to paulshaggwell

    Hi paulshaggwell,

     

     

    The steps outlined below detail how to go about verifying that the correct phone number is associated with your account.

     

     

    1. Make sure that the correct phone number is associated with your account:
      • On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, tap Settings > iCloud > Keychain > Advanced. (In iOS 7, tap Settings > iCloud > Account > Keychain.) Make sure the phone number under Verification Number is correct. If not, enter another phone number. 
      • On your Mac, choose Apple menu > System Preferences. Click iCloud, then click Options next to Keychain. (In OS X Mavericks or earlier, click iCloud, then click Account Details.) Make sure the phone number under Verification number is correct. If not, enter another phone number.

    Get help using iCloud Keychain
    http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT203783

     

     

    All my best,

    Allen

  • by MiniIT,

    MiniIT MiniIT Dec 3, 2015 10:54 PM in response to Allen A
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    Dec 3, 2015 10:54 PM in response to Allen A

    In my case the only one problem seems that i was the weak passcode used before. It is possible that apples enforce the policies of stronger passwords .

    Once I changed the password from 4 to 6 characters I was able to change the phone number without any problems.

     

    If I proceed as you advise in my MAC i get following:

    "icloud keychain could not be set up because there was a problem communicating with iCloud" so I had to increase the security of my password from 4 to 6 characters.

     

    Regards