XCR1250 Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 Local friend here does NOT own a cell phone mostly due to the fact they don't work in this area very well or many times not at all, anyhow he's trying to get a Gmail setup on a device but doesn't remember his G-Mail password, so Google wants to send him a text to refresh his Password or whatever they call it, but he can't get texts because he has no cell phone. Anyone know a way around needing a text or how to do it? He does have an I-pad he says. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member Kivalo Posted March 15, 2021 Gold Member Share Posted March 15, 2021 If they want to send him a text then at some point he must have given them a #. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racer254 Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 (edited) 33 minutes ago, XCR1250 said: Local friend here does NOT own a cell phone mostly due to the fact they don't work in this area very well or many times not at all, anyhow he's trying to get a Gmail setup on a device but doesn't remember his G-Mail password, so Google wants to send him a text to refresh his Password or whatever they call it, but he can't get texts because he has no cell phone. Anyone know a way around needing a text or how to do it? He does have an I-pad he says. You can have them send an email with a one time code to get in and change the password. Of course he would have to send it to a different email account Edited March 15, 2021 by racer254 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecat Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 33 minutes ago, XCR1250 said: Local friend here does NOT own a cell phone mostly due to the fact they don't work in this area very well or many times not at all, anyhow he's trying to get a Gmail setup on a device but doesn't remember his G-Mail password, so Google wants to send him a text to refresh his Password or whatever they call it, but he can't get texts because he has no cell phone. Anyone know a way around needing a text or how to do it? He does have an I-pad he says. Have him text you when your with him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bontz Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 Worse case scenario ... how attached to the e-mail is he? It's pretty easy to set up a new one. His iPad won't work because that's based on an Apple ID (if he doesn't have a cell account). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XCR1250 Posted March 15, 2021 Author Share Posted March 15, 2021 51 minutes ago, Kivalo said: If they want to send him a text then at some point he must have given them a #. I guess when they ask him for a number they didn't say cell phone, so he used his home phone number. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XCR1250 Posted March 15, 2021 Author Share Posted March 15, 2021 42 minutes ago, Mainecat said: Have him text you when your with him. You mean "them"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member Kivalo Posted March 15, 2021 Gold Member Share Posted March 15, 2021 (edited) 4 minutes ago, XCR1250 said: I guess when they ask him for a number they didn't say cell phone, so he used his home phone number. LoL you can't get a text on your home phone. But the point is if you can't claim to have lost your password for an account and then, after that fact, provide the cell # then wouldn't that be way to easy for anyone to break into someone else's account? Therefore he must have given them a # at some point before this. EDIT: it now occurs to me that he gave his home # initially. Yeah sounds like he's fucked. Did he provide an alternate email at sign up?? Edited March 15, 2021 by Kivalo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XCR1250 Posted March 15, 2021 Author Share Posted March 15, 2021 Can he open a new gmail account, a new one? He has an old one from years ago but doesn't have the password. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racer254 Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 13 minutes ago, XCR1250 said: Can he open a new gmail account, a new one? He has an old one from years ago but doesn't have the password. Yep, probably be the easiest thing to do at this point Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XCR1250 Posted March 15, 2021 Author Share Posted March 15, 2021 1 minute ago, racer254 said: Yep, probably be the easiest thing to do at this point He's on his way here now. He tried to do that but won't work..I'll try something here, stand by. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XCR1250 Posted March 15, 2021 Author Share Posted March 15, 2021 What was the guy Johnny something name? worked at a Nuke plant in Il. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankieJames7 Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 megaladawn the dinosaur you are retarded and an illegal immigrant. kill yourself please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XCR1250 Posted March 15, 2021 Author Share Posted March 15, 2021 6 minutes ago, XCR1250 said: What was the guy Johnny something name? worked at a Nuke plant in Il. Johnny Larue, anyone have his number? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSFB Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 10 minutes ago, XCR1250 said: Johnny Larue, anyone have his number? Just setup a new account, it's pretty straight forward. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XCR1250 Posted March 15, 2021 Author Share Posted March 15, 2021 5 minutes ago, SSFB said: Just setup a new account, it's pretty straight forward. He's sitting here right now and it won't let him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XCR1250 Posted March 15, 2021 Author Share Posted March 15, 2021 Well he only brought his Ipad and not the device. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bontz Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 (edited) As long as he's got internet connectivity, It's not difficult ... click here: https://support.google.com/mail/answer/56256?hl=en He can create the account from his iPad, his laptop, or even YOUR laptop or iPad. Edited March 15, 2021 by Bontz 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Crappie Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 It's like Sam Drucker trying to teach Mr. Haney about email. I think Arnold is IT where Don lives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry 976 Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 3 hours ago, Bontz said: Worse case scenario ... how attached to the e-mail is he? It's pretty easy to set up a new one. His iPad won't work because that's based on an Apple ID (if he doesn't have a cell account). Chris isn't there a way you found so people could find their stored passwords if they are using google?? I kind of remember you posting that tip somewhere on the other site because some guys forgot their stored password? I had it saved over there but I can't access that site anymore or where the tip was stored. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bontz Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 26 minutes ago, Jerry 976 said: Chris isn't there a way you found so people could find their stored passwords if they are using google?? I kind of remember you posting that tip somewhere on the other site because some guys forgot their stored password? I had it saved over there but I can't access that site anymore or where the tip was stored. If they're using Chrome, yeah ... Click on the 3 dots in the upper right corner of your browser Click on Settings Click on Passwords Use the search box in the upper right to search on the site in question (for Don's buddy, it'd be 'accounts.google.com') That's the easiest, most simple fix, assuming the device you're on had the password cached. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry ginger Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 5 hours ago, Mainecat said: Have him text you when your with him. has to be a number associated with the account. he better hope he gave them another email to do the reset or he might be SOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old indy Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 (edited) On 3/15/2021 at 4:54 PM, Big Crappie said: It's like Sam Drucker trying to teach Mr. Haney about email. I think Arnold is IT where Don lives. even mr Haney knew about the pore hole. He knew it just suckd everything up if ya dont turn off it off with a pore hole key....... Edited March 18, 2021 by old indy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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