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I have transferred my phone number from Tesco mobile network to the Three network and now have wifi-calling and a continous one bar signal and can now use 2FA. There was no option for wifi calling with Tesco but as soon as the new Three sim card was in use the option was immediately available. I had searched on Google for which models of phone the Three network made it available and it was possible with the iPhone 6 model or higher.   I noticed the paypal 2FA setup page accepts third party authenticators as an alternative to SMS. If you google search “PayPal adds authenticator app as 2-step verification option” there’s more info. I understand these can be used instead of SMS one-time-passcodes. ... View more

@JSHARRIS The only way around this problem is to disable two-factor authentication on the paypal account, then you will not need to receive a text to log in to the account. I know someone who did this and they are able to continue to use Paypal. ... View more

Just updating my experience with this. Unfortunately I got nowhere with PayPal when I emailed them twice about it. You either disable two factor authentication or close paypal account? Anybody works in Paypal reading this? Can you not sort? Please. ... View more

Yes I have router/wifi. Sorry if this is a stupid question but how can I get an OTP code in a text message via wifi? Thank you. ... View more

Just a point worth repeating, you have to make sure the two deposits are defo the two latest amounts they sent your bank, I found it can take up to 5 full days for this. Mine still ok thank goodness! ... View more

At last it now seeems to be working again OK for me. Recent purchases are now going through my bank again OK. As I was a former A & L customer who had previously been with Girobank the 'Branch Location' entered in as Bridle Road, Bootle appears to have worked for me. On the page that asked for full bank address I had used: Santander Bridle Road Bootle Merseyside GIR 0AA (think that's zeroAA in postcode). Note: This seems to have worked for me as a former Girobank customer but this Branch Location and bank address may not work for others who have never used Girobank..... ... View more

ah ,but just because the two pence amounts were accepted OK does not automatically mean everything is now ok, as on two of my attempts over last couple weeks the pence amounts were accepted fine, yet on the next occasion I bought an item on ebay it led to me getting the emails again that bank account removed etc. So I reckon there is more going on, you have to get the branch location or full bank address correct for Santander or something.......   Am still awaiting my new pence deposits to try again, they never arrive in 2-3 days, always takes 4-5 days for me..... ... View more

In case it's of any help to anybody here the other thread running on this issue can be found under - Managing my money / Sending and receiving money / Just what is going on? ... View more

PS. The other thread on this issue can be found under Managing my account / Account limits and verification / Problems with Santander taking over Alliance & Leicester bank accounts ... View more