Comments on: How To Get Around Facebook Mobile Verification Issues to Secure Your Fan Page Vanity URL http://www.idesignstudios.com/blog/social-media/facebook-vanity-url-mobile-verification/ Web Site Design + Development Company Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:25:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: bay wanderer http://www.idesignstudios.com/blog/social-media/facebook-vanity-url-mobile-verification/#comment-123436 bay wanderer Mon, 02 Jan 2012 21:08:25 +0000 http://www.idesignstudios.com/blog/?p=2430#comment-123436 Just an FYI. I was in the same predicament and ended up getting a Google Voice account. It's free and receives text messages. Just an FYI. I was in the same predicament and ended up getting a Google Voice account. It’s free and receives text messages.

]]> By: Cal http://www.idesignstudios.com/blog/social-media/facebook-vanity-url-mobile-verification/#comment-117523 Cal Wed, 21 Dec 2011 00:59:48 +0000 http://www.idesignstudios.com/blog/?p=2430#comment-117523 I have a similar problem. My fb account needs mobile verification to be reactivated (they blocked me for some reason... It's just an account I use for games, but still) But being the careful person that I am, I don't trust facebook enough to give them something like my phone number. Especially because they're known to sell peoples personal info to 3rd parties. So I'm scowering the web for a work-around -.- I have a similar problem. My fb account needs mobile verification to be reactivated (they blocked me for some reason… It’s just an account I use for games, but still)
But being the careful person that I am, I don’t trust facebook enough to give them something like my phone number.
Especially because they’re known to sell peoples personal info to 3rd parties.
So I’m scowering the web for a work-around -.-

]]> By: Max http://www.idesignstudios.com/blog/social-media/facebook-vanity-url-mobile-verification/#comment-104299 Max Thu, 10 Nov 2011 20:10:55 +0000 http://www.idesignstudios.com/blog/?p=2430#comment-104299 Mark, have you found the solution of this problem? I can't receive SMS from FB too. My account is blocked. Mark, have you found the solution of this problem? I can’t receive SMS from FB too. My account is blocked.

]]> By: Mark http://www.idesignstudios.com/blog/social-media/facebook-vanity-url-mobile-verification/#comment-103866 Mark Wed, 09 Nov 2011 05:34:41 +0000 http://www.idesignstudios.com/blog/?p=2430#comment-103866 I found your post while searching for a fix for what seems to be data-mining by FB. I have a real problem with 'everything' I do, including any fan-page i set up being tied back to my main account. Google+ may be on to something by allowing you to separate your friends and relatives into smaller, more manageable groups. I refuse to give facebook my phone number, let alone my cellphone, my lifeline that i rely on daily. my account is locked because i will not give them my SMS number for verification. By the way, facebook does not have ANY customer support in which to deal with this. Sorry to vent here but I am so pi$$ed off right now. Why should I have to go out any purchase another phone just to use facebook??? I found your post while searching for a fix for what seems to be data-mining by FB. I have a real problem with ‘everything’ I do, including any fan-page i set up being tied back to my main account. Google+ may be on to something by allowing you to separate your friends and relatives into smaller, more manageable groups. I refuse to give facebook my phone number, let alone my cellphone, my lifeline that i rely on daily. my account is locked because i will not give them my SMS number for verification. By the way, facebook does not have ANY customer support in which to deal with this.

Sorry to vent here but I am so pi$$ed off right now. Why should I have to go out any purchase another phone just to use facebook???

]]> By: Karen Inglis http://www.idesignstudios.com/blog/social-media/facebook-vanity-url-mobile-verification/#comment-83493 Karen Inglis Fri, 08 Jul 2011 16:03:05 +0000 http://www.idesignstudios.com/blog/?p=2430#comment-83493 Hi there At last I've found a post that mirrors the hell I've been going though in the last week! I know you've been long sorted out for quite a long time now, but in the absence of any replies from FB Help Centre itself, I'd appreciate any ideas you might be able to give me.... I have 2 FB pages - one for each of my children's books that I'm about to self-publish. I did a small amount of advertising a few months ago (£10 for each) and they now have 65 and 88 fans - just really some early market research for me to test the waters. As I shall shortly be uploading my books to Amazon I now wanting to get ready to market properly and clearly these need a friendly FB url. I've followed the instructions they give out, but they don't work! When I go to the username page to try to get one, they say I must first verify my account by text. As a result I've sent them (reluctantly) my mobile no. but when they send the text and I input it, I keep being told the code I have entered is invalid. I don['t suppose you have any ideas why? The code start with the + sign followed by 11 digits. I've tried entering the code with and without the + sign, and also have tried replacing the + sign with a zero - all to no avail. After 5 goes last week hey wouldn't let me try again; they told me to 'come back later'. It's finally letting me try again today, but the problem is still the same. Any idea what I'm doing wrong? If my fan page nos are the issue then surely it would say so. (I see you mention 100 fans but I thought it was 25?) I email FB Help days ago about this and of course have had no reply. It is truly appalling! I can't even understand how to post a discussion question on it! Any help you can give would be hugely appreciated! (Even if it's to tell me how to post a discussion - I cannot see any link that says 'post a question'!) Sorry for such a long post - I'm exasperated! Karen (London UK) FB pages in case of relevance - and also so you know I'm genuine! http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Secret-Lake/120383541372392 and http://www.facebook.com/pages/Eeek/180996308612179 Hi there
At last I’ve found a post that mirrors the hell I’ve been going though in the last week! I know you’ve been long sorted out for quite a long time now, but in the absence of any replies from FB Help Centre itself, I’d appreciate any ideas you might be able to give me….

I have 2 FB pages – one for each of my children’s books that I’m about to self-publish. I did a small amount of advertising a few months ago (£10 for each) and they now have 65 and 88 fans – just really some early market research for me to test the waters. As I shall shortly be uploading my books to Amazon I now wanting to get ready to market properly and clearly these need a friendly FB url. I’ve followed the instructions they give out, but they don’t work!

When I go to the username page to try to get one, they say I must first verify my account by text. As a result I’ve sent them (reluctantly) my mobile no. but when they send the text and I input it, I keep being told the code I have entered is invalid. I don[‘t suppose you have any ideas why? The code start with the + sign followed by 11 digits.

I’ve tried entering the code with and without the + sign, and also have tried replacing the + sign with a zero – all to no avail. After 5 goes last week hey wouldn’t let me try again; they told me to ‘come back later’. It’s finally letting me try again today, but the problem is still the same. Any idea what I’m doing wrong? If my fan page nos are the issue then surely it would say so. (I see you mention 100 fans but I thought it was 25?)

I email FB Help days ago about this and of course have had no reply. It is truly appalling! I can’t even understand how to post a discussion question on it! Any help you can give would be hugely appreciated! (Even if it’s to tell me how to post a discussion – I cannot see any link that says ‘post a question’!)

Sorry for such a long post – I’m exasperated!

Karen (London UK)
FB pages in case of relevance – and also so you know I’m genuine! http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Secret-Lake/120383541372392 and http://www.facebook.com/pages/Eeek/180996308612179

]]> By: Nancy http://www.idesignstudios.com/blog/social-media/facebook-vanity-url-mobile-verification/#comment-77751 Nancy Fri, 27 May 2011 20:40:03 +0000 http://www.idesignstudios.com/blog/?p=2430#comment-77751 I don't have a fan page.. Why do they suddenly want my phone number?? I am linked in already on my cell. I tried to put in my cell but didn't realize I had to dial a 1 first. After 5 tries it shut me out! Not sure what to do.. I don’t have a fan page.. Why do they suddenly want my phone number?? I am linked in already on my cell. I tried to put in my cell but didn’t realize I had to dial a 1 first. After 5 tries it shut me out! Not sure what to do..

]]> By: Jonathan Melton http://www.idesignstudios.com/blog/social-media/facebook-vanity-url-mobile-verification/#comment-73450 Jonathan Melton Thu, 14 Apr 2011 11:05:13 +0000 http://www.idesignstudios.com/blog/?p=2430#comment-73450 Thanks for that, got me out of jam! Thanks for that, got me out of jam!

]]> By: Sarah http://www.idesignstudios.com/blog/social-media/facebook-vanity-url-mobile-verification/#comment-72314 Sarah Wed, 30 Mar 2011 21:02:17 +0000 http://www.idesignstudios.com/blog/?p=2430#comment-72314 I had the problem too. My fan page was blocked while my account was disabled due to verification. It wouldn't show up for anyone except the other admin. I hope it comes back up in a day. I just verified my facebook account with a friend's phone who has no plans on ever getting a facebook. I had the problem too. My fan page was blocked while my account was disabled due to verification. It wouldn’t show up for anyone except the other admin. I hope it comes back up in a day. I just verified my facebook account with a friend’s phone who has no plans on ever getting a facebook.

]]> By: heather http://www.idesignstudios.com/blog/social-media/facebook-vanity-url-mobile-verification/#comment-70931 heather Wed, 16 Mar 2011 04:55:53 +0000 http://www.idesignstudios.com/blog/?p=2430#comment-70931 I had the same problem now for a couple days and now it says you can recieve a automated call. I have a ipod touch so i downloaded line2 which gives you a number and you can have face book call this number and they tell you the code. That way you dont have to use your real number. hope that help! I had the same problem now for a couple days and now it says you can recieve a automated call. I have a ipod touch so i downloaded line2 which gives you a number and you can have face book call this number and they tell you the code. That way you dont have to use your real number. hope that help!

]]> By: Emiliano http://www.idesignstudios.com/blog/social-media/facebook-vanity-url-mobile-verification/#comment-70433 Emiliano Fri, 11 Mar 2011 10:57:44 +0000 http://www.idesignstudios.com/blog/?p=2430#comment-70433 I'm with Nicollette, I've inverted a couple of numbers of my phone and know I'm stuck. It can't be that hard to try to number again! I’m with Nicollette, I’ve inverted a couple of numbers of my phone and know I’m stuck. It can’t be that hard to try to number again!

]]> By: Lotem Porat http://www.idesignstudios.com/blog/social-media/facebook-vanity-url-mobile-verification/#comment-68797 Lotem Porat Fri, 25 Feb 2011 14:22:46 +0000 http://www.idesignstudios.com/blog/?p=2430#comment-68797 I have the same issue as nicollette. I put in my phone number, which is a spanish number since I am in spain right now and I never received a code. Now I can´t access my facebook because it is asking a code and I don´t know it. How can I fix this issue? I have the same issue as nicollette. I put in my phone number, which is a spanish number since I am in spain right now and I never received a code. Now I can´t access my facebook because it is asking a code and I don´t know it. How can I fix this issue?

]]> By: annie http://www.idesignstudios.com/blog/social-media/facebook-vanity-url-mobile-verification/#comment-66808 annie Fri, 11 Feb 2011 17:31:13 +0000 http://www.idesignstudios.com/blog/?p=2430#comment-66808 Your hairbrained scheme #2 worked for me! What a lifesaver. My business maintains several facebook pages, and changing all the usernames at once was a huge challenge. Thanks! Your hairbrained scheme #2 worked for me! What a lifesaver. My business maintains several facebook pages, and changing all the usernames at once was a huge challenge. Thanks!

]]> By: Vicki http://www.idesignstudios.com/blog/social-media/facebook-vanity-url-mobile-verification/#comment-49620 Vicki Tue, 07 Sep 2010 23:49:13 +0000 http://www.idesignstudios.com/blog/?p=2430#comment-49620 I find FB so frustrating. A code has been sent to my phone but when I entered it it says it is incorrect. I can't find where to request another one so now I'm stuck I can't seem to find any help with it anywhere. Maybe your hair brained scheme #2 will work for me. Fingers crossed. I find FB so frustrating. A code has been sent to my phone but when I entered it it says it is incorrect. I can’t find where to request another one so now I’m stuck I can’t seem to find any help with it anywhere. Maybe your hair brained scheme #2 will work for me. Fingers crossed.

]]> By: nicollette http://www.idesignstudios.com/blog/social-media/facebook-vanity-url-mobile-verification/#comment-48088 nicollette Tue, 31 Aug 2010 16:58:00 +0000 http://www.idesignstudios.com/blog/?p=2430#comment-48088 i have entered a wrong phone number on my profile by mistake and so i never got any text that said the confirmation code. and now when i am trying to log in my account. it is asking me complete those three steps to confirm my a/c and is asking me to enter that confirmation code which was sent to me through a text on my phone.. but as i said the number i put when they asked me fr it.. was wrong.. it is not valid/ wrong. so if you could please send me the code via email... that would be really great of U. because i dont want to make another account. i want to use this very same account. please help me with this.. and allow me start using my account as usual. and now.. it doesnt even let me login if i wanna make any changes in the profile. (no.) i have entered a wrong phone number on my profile by mistake and so i never got any text that said the confirmation code.
and now when i am trying to log in my account. it is asking me complete those three steps to confirm my a/c and is asking me to enter that confirmation code which was sent to me through a text on my phone..
but as i said the number i put when they asked me fr it.. was wrong.. it is not valid/ wrong.
so if you could please send me the code via email… that would be really great of U.
because i dont want to make another account. i want to use this very same account.
please help me with this.. and allow me start using my account as usual.
and now.. it doesnt even let me login if i wanna make any changes in the profile. (no.)

]]> By: Rayne http://www.idesignstudios.com/blog/social-media/facebook-vanity-url-mobile-verification/#comment-48016 Rayne Mon, 30 Aug 2010 08:39:56 +0000 http://www.idesignstudios.com/blog/?p=2430#comment-48016 Same problems as Andrew. I was asked to feed in my mobile number to verify my account (I don't know if I provided wrong e-mail address at first place or if my account was hacked). Well I fed in my current mobile number, but I did never received the verification code and now I'm stuck. All that FB is asking is the SMS verification code or signing in again. Well I can't sign in prior I receive the text with code. Very frustrating. Same problems as Andrew. I was asked to feed in my mobile number to verify my account (I don’t know if I provided wrong e-mail address at first place or if my account was hacked). Well I fed in my current mobile number, but I did never received the verification code and now I’m stuck. All that FB is asking is the SMS verification code or signing in again. Well I can’t sign in prior I receive the text with code. Very frustrating.

]]> By: Andrew http://www.idesignstudios.com/blog/social-media/facebook-vanity-url-mobile-verification/#comment-47233 Andrew Thu, 26 Aug 2010 13:26:35 +0000 http://www.idesignstudios.com/blog/?p=2430#comment-47233 The problem for me is most people in Germany never receive the text, although my carrier is supposedly supported. They really need a better way of doing this, email verification should be enough. The problem for me is most people in Germany never receive the text, although my carrier is supposedly supported. They really need a better way of doing this, email verification should be enough.
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]]> By: Selene M. Bowlby http://www.idesignstudios.com/blog/social-media/facebook-vanity-url-mobile-verification/#comment-44744 Selene M. Bowlby Wed, 21 Jul 2010 15:44:34 +0000 http://www.idesignstudios.com/blog/?p=2430#comment-44744 Wow - I'm actually surprised to see that this is still an ongoing issue! Hairbrained or not, I'm glad to be able to help some of you with my own crazy experience. Better than nothing until Facebook actually fixes the problem! Wow – I’m actually surprised to see that this is still an ongoing issue! Hairbrained or not, I’m glad to be able to help some of you with my own crazy experience. Better than nothing until Facebook actually fixes the problem!

]]> By: Scarlett http://www.idesignstudios.com/blog/social-media/facebook-vanity-url-mobile-verification/#comment-44562 Scarlett Fri, 16 Jul 2010 22:27:01 +0000 http://www.idesignstudios.com/blog/?p=2430#comment-44562 THANK YOU so much for this entry! Over one year later after your original post and yes, this is STILL a bug. I spent a couple of hours this afternoon pulling my hair out and finally googled the error message - and here you are - and your workaround still works! Thank you again. THANK YOU so much for this entry! Over one year later after your original post and yes, this is STILL a bug. I spent a couple of hours this afternoon pulling my hair out and finally googled the error message – and here you are – and your workaround still works! Thank you again.

]]> By: adam http://www.idesignstudios.com/blog/social-media/facebook-vanity-url-mobile-verification/#comment-40811 adam Thu, 10 Jun 2010 02:32:52 +0000 http://www.idesignstudios.com/blog/?p=2430#comment-40811 i used ur "add another admin" technique. brilliant. thanks so much. i used ur “add another admin” technique. brilliant. thanks so much.

]]> By: Copyista http://www.idesignstudios.com/blog/social-media/facebook-vanity-url-mobile-verification/#comment-24330 Copyista Tue, 23 Mar 2010 22:29:11 +0000 http://www.idesignstudios.com/blog/?p=2430#comment-24330 Thank you so much for this helpful tip. I was about to toss my keyboard out the window I was so annoyed. But Scheme #2 worked ;-) Thank you so much for this helpful tip. I was about to toss my keyboard out the window I was so annoyed. But Scheme #2 worked ;-)

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