How do I do two factor verification on an iPhone 4 running IOS 7?
The iPhone accepts the AppleId password, the requests me to sign in the password followed by the code. I get the code with 6 digits in two groups on my iPad, running on IOS 9.
I append the 6 digits to the password, rejected.
I enter just the 6 digits, rejected.
I enter the password followed by the 6 digits, rejected.
Do I need to insert any spaces anywhere?
iPad, iOS 5.1.1, IMac 10.6.8
It should work with the password followed by the code with no spaces. See the following from Two-factor authentication for Apple ID - Apple Support
If you use two-factor authentication with devices running older OS versions, you might be asked to add your six-digit verification code to the end of your password when signing in. Get your verification code from a trusted device running iOS 9 and later or OS X El Capitan and later, or have it sent to your trusted phone number. Then type your password followed by the six-digit verification code directly into the password field.
It should work with the password followed by the code with no spaces. See the following from Two-factor authentication for Apple ID - Apple Support
If you use two-factor authentication with devices running older OS versions, you might be asked to add your six-digit verification code to the end of your password when signing in. Get your verification code from a trusted device running iOS 9 and later or OS X El Capitan and later, or have it sent to your trusted phone number. Then type your password followed by the six-digit verification code directly into the password field.
arnefromny wrote:
How do I do two factor verification on an iPhone 4 running IOS 7?
It sounds like you have a serious issue.
Apple does not provide a service called "two factor verification". You either mean:
So it sounds like you are using two factor authentication, when you should use two-step verification. Again, there is no such thing as two factor verification.
Thank you. This solved my problem on the second attempt. I repeat what I did in more detail in case someone else has the same problem:
1. I obtained the verification code before entering my password on the iPhone 4 (IOS 7.1.2) from my iPad (IOS 9.3.5). I did by selecting Settings>iCloud>Password & Security and clicking on Get Verification Code.
2. I entered my AppleId password followed by the verification code with no spaces. The iPhone responded with an Incorrect AppleId or password. The iPad showed an AppleId warning about sign in. I touches Allowed and received a new verification code.
3. On my iPhone I cleared the dots in the password field and entere the AppleId password, immediately followed by the new verification code from the iPad. After a few seconds the iPhone showes and Account Verified message.
Note: When I use a WiMAX device, the Warning notice uses the geographic location of the main server, which may be in a different part of the country or even a different country. When I sign on in Japan through my ATT iPhone Hotspot, I get a warning that someone in Atlanta, Georgia is attempting to sign on.
Thanks again from your help, finally I get e-mails on my iPhone.
I simply added the 6 digit code to my icloud password.
Pw: Password
On iOS 5.1.1 device I had to try and connect using just the password. The 2 step verification popped up on another device and I accepted. Then the 6 digit code appeared ( example: 357 924 ) and I had to RE-attempt to login but used:
PW: Password357924
It worked!
What if the trusted device is a Mac?
I haven't received a code on my Mac or my phone yet, and am unsure where to look???????
Apple ID Two factor verification on iPhone 4
