SMS verification<\/a> requires active carrier registration for your phone number. If your number isn’t in the carrier range or you’re using a free\/overused public temp range, the code can never get through.<\/span><\/p>\nFixes:<\/b><\/p>\n\n- Use a number directly from a real carrier network<\/b> either via a mobile contract or a private virtual carrier that Google recognizes. A random VoIP number won’t work.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Google’s OTP timeout is only 60 seconds.<\/b> If the message isn’t delivered instantly, and then you copy\/paste it after 20 seconds, the one-time code is already rotating. Make sure you see the message in real time, or you’ll trigger errors.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Disable Wi-Fi calling on Android<\/b> if it’s on this can interrupt Google’s code delivery path.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Check if your number allows premium shortcodes; some<\/b> carriers turn these off by default.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Pro tip:<\/b> If your Google account number is the problem, try a number from the same region as your Play Store region and make sure it matches in your phone’s region setting.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/span>Indie Gala’s SMS Provider: Why Your Code Disappears and How to Nudge It<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\nIndie Gala uses smaller SMS aggregation networks, which sometimes rely on shortcodes that certain carriers treat as premium (especially outside the US). If you don’t get the code within 30 seconds, repeated requests can slow things down because the aggregator doesn’t reroute efficiently.<\/span><\/p>\nHow to nudge it:<\/b><\/p>\n\n- Wait exactly 10 minutes; DO NOT retry<\/b> with 3 new requests back-to-back. Some aggregators allow only one active request per number.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Use a different browser<\/b>: If you’re logged in via a pop-up (Google), the browser may not pass the phone ID to the SMS API on Edge. Try Chrome or a private window.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Verify your SMS permissions<\/b> some carriers block international shortcodes (common on some prepaid plans). Contact your carrier’s Customer Care to enable them.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Switch to voice call<\/b>: Indie Gala offers Call Me instead of SMS; this path is completely separate, and carriers are less likely to block calls.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Try email verification<\/b> as a fallback, if offered during the flow.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
The key is not to spam the retry button. Wait, then change your method, not your number.<\/span><\/p>\n
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