Help! Got locked out of Google Account

Quantum_Buddy

Quantum_Buddy

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Title says it all
I have the right password and all but don't have access to the device it was logged in before what to do???
All it asks is to press the number it shows on screen on previous device.
 
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If you don’t have the previous device, try using backup codes, a recovery email, or Google's account recovery page. If nothing works, you might need to contact Google support.
 
Assuming that you've tried everything from "Try another way", your account is most probably gone for good. You can try to sign in from the same device / IP address that you have used in the past. Otherwise there are no hopes left. I have lost an account in the last year. Even though I have the right password for it, and never turned 2FA on, still it keeps on asking me for authentication even today.
 
The thing is I removed the account from accounts tab in the Android device but it shows as a signed in device according to google.
Silent47Assassin said:
There is typically always an option to select "I don't have access to the device" or something similar, in which case you'll be presented with alternate options for authentication.
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After clicking that it says "You didn’t provide enough info for Google to be sure this account is really yours."
bane said:
Assuming that you've tried everything from "Try another way", your account is most probably gone for good. You can try to sign in from the same device / IP address that you have used in the past. Otherwise there are no hopes left. I have lost an account in the last year. Even though I have the right password for it, and never turned 2FA on, still it keeps on asking me for authentication even today.
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Looks like I have to create a new one now
I got my account back somehow finally, I have finally linked a mobile number just so that I can recover my account needed. I also made a new account, thinking that this account was a goner and changed email on a few platforms to this new one, now what to do? Should I keep this email as a backup or just delete it?
Edit: Can't edit the post now but I got my account back now on 17th february
 
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