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BHSPitMonkey on May 23, 2012 | parent | context | favorite | on: The only way to get hold of a human at Google

Not that it's a very strong excuse, but it -can- be fairly annoying if the prompt appears and your phone is dead (or not nearby, or lost).

jcmhn on May 24, 2012 [–]

That's why as part of setting up 2F they suggest you generate and print a list of backup verification codes. 2F wouldn't even be an option if they didn't provide an emergency out.

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