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25-01-2024 02:53 PM
I had an old phone number which I originally got from Vodafone back in 2011, I changed my number and got rid of that SIM card 8 months ago. For Google sign in I need that number back, is there anyway of getting it back through Vodafone?
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25-01-2024 03:50 PM
There have been previous threads asking this question @RainbowJessica , from the forum search facility these threads came up.
Retrieving cancelled number - Community home (vodafone.co.uk)
Solved: Retrieve old number - Community home (vodafone.co.uk)
Unfortunately, as it been 8 months since the number change and disconnection from the number it's very unlikely but no harm asking. Drop the Social Team a message through social channels and they will help as much as they can Contact Us
25-01-2024 03:50 PM
There have been previous threads asking this question @RainbowJessica , from the forum search facility these threads came up.
Retrieving cancelled number - Community home (vodafone.co.uk)
Solved: Retrieve old number - Community home (vodafone.co.uk)
Unfortunately, as it been 8 months since the number change and disconnection from the number it's very unlikely but no harm asking. Drop the Social Team a message through social channels and they will help as much as they can Contact Us
26-01-2024 06:47 PM
Thank you for the reply
26-01-2024 07:33 PM
Did you try calling the number?
Is it in service?
If do not want to do that,
you can send it a "SIlent SMS" from app called "SMS Ping" found in F-Droid store (Android).
If it is in service, then I would call it and explain my situation, rather then committing to a new contract.
With Google and many other you can and IMHO should use 2FA method over SMS.
Great app is FreeOTP/FreeOTP+ or Google offers their own.